The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, on the borders of Israel and in the Persian Gulf have underscored the importance of indigenous defence technologies and a domestic industry to back innovation. India has been steadily working to become self-reliant in defence manufacturing. The country is now on a razor’s edge—designing, developing, and deploying homegrown defence technologies….
KANPUR: Social media influencer Manasi was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Kanpur, with her family alleging dowry-related harassment and murder, claiming it was later projected as a suicide.The family has accused her husband Sagar Rajput and in-laws of torture and murder, alleging that she was repeatedly harassed over dowry demands.A protest was staged in…
Israeli forces have captured the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking its one of the deepest advances into Lebanese territory. The assault was part of a broader ground offensive that pushed Israeli forces beyond the Litani River, marking their deepest incursion into Lebanon since 2000.Israeli forces captured Beaufort Castle after days of intense airstrikes,…
Finding or building a home in cities can be expensive, especially for families with limited or moderate income. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is a government initiative designed to make housing more affordable and accessible for eligible urban households.The scheme focuses…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Monday added fresh fuel to speculation about his political future after he left for Delhi from Chennai and declined to dismiss reports that he could be preparing to launch a new political outfit.When asked about the growing buzz surrounding a possible new party, Annamalai said,…
In order to strengthen the crucial strategic partnership with India, Australia’s deputy prime minister and defence minister, Richard Marles, co-chaired the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi. During the meeting, the defence ministers of the two countries discussed the progress of this pivotal relationship since the first such dialogue was held in Australia…
By: Manvi VyasHYDERABAD: As elated supporters of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) poured into the streets on Sunday night to celebrate the team’s victory in the IPL, a series of videos circulated online showing fans creating a ruckus on the road, making the police resort to lathi-charge. However, no legal action has been initiated against…
India and the United States are inching closer to signing the first tranche of the proposed bilateral trade agreement, with most of the key details already settled, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. His remarks came as a high-level US delegation arrived in New Delhi for a fresh round of negotiations. Speaking…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a significant decline in infant deaths over the past decade, with the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) falling to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Yet behind the national progress lies a sharply uneven picture, with some states approaching developed-world child survival standards while others continue to struggle with…
Russia on Monday strongly condemned France’s detention of a Russian-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean, describing the action as illegal and warning that Moscow would take steps to safeguard its shipping operations.Reacting to France’s seizure of the tanker Tagor, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia considered the move unlawful, according to Reuters.“We consider such…