Indian men’s doubles pair Satwik-Chirag (Image: ANI) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into their first final of the 2026 season after battling past Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in a thrilling semifinal at the Thailand Open Super 500 in Bangkok on Saturday.The world No. 4 Indian pair, who entered the tournament as…
India and Pakistan today maintain nuclear arsenals of near parity, with India estimated to possess around 172 warheads and Pakistan about 170, according to the bulletin of the atomic scientists. Yet beneath this numerical similarity lie very different doctrines and delivery systems. India’s nuclear posture is built around a declared ‘No First Use’ policy and…
SRINAGAR: A police officer allegedly shot his wife dead and then shot himself in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday.The officer identified as Deep Singh, a probationary sub-inspector (PSI) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police posted at a Special Operations Group (SOG) camp in the Kandi area of north Kashmir.According to officials,…
Indian stars have been serving one big fashion moment after another at Cannes 2026, and now Huma Qureshi has joined the list with a look that felt simple, elegant, and proudly Indian. While a lot of celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival have been choosing giant gowns and dramatic outfits, Huma went the traditional route…
Starbucks is once again trimming its workforce, laying off about 300 US-based roles set to go as the coffee giant reshapes its operations in a bid to get back to what it calls “durable, profitable growth”.The job reductions, according to Reuters, will affect regional support offices, with Starbucks also moving to consolidate its US office…
Google is reportedly piloting a new interview format for software engineering candidates which enables them to use an AI assistant during technical rounds, as reported by Business Insider. This new move of the tech giant reflects how deeply AI has reshaped the role of software developers and aims to make hiring more aligned with the…
Mint is one of those herbs that feels like a kitchen cheat code, fresh, fragrant, and always useful in a drink, a chutney, or a dinner recipe. The best thing is that it can be easily grown in small pots, giving an immediate solution when needed in the kitchen. Surprisingly, these mints can be grown…
FRAMEWORK TO REMOVE CHINA’S SHADOW FROM INDIAN DRONES (Representative image) In 1999, a hitherto unknown town of Kargil became the focal point of India’s attention. The ill-intended Pakistan army led by General Pervez Musharaf encroached erstwhile J&K’s Kargil, now in UT of Ladakh, to completely cut-off the region from the rest of India by severing…
Pakistan is eyeing to step up its defence budget by around PKR 100 billion in the next fiscal year, as the government works on a new budget under an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed reform programme that also projects a strong rise in revenues.Citing a report by IMF staff, the Dawn newspaper said that defence spending…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: In a candid reflection during RCB Podcast, Virat Kohli opened up about the raw emotion of finally breaking the IPL championship jinx, the legacy of RCB, and why a victory earlier in his career wouldn’t have felt even a fraction as special.For 18 long years, RCB carried the…