NEW DELHI: A Pune-based defence company has successfully carried out firing demonstrations of the EXTRA and Predator Hawk “Suryastra” rockets with ranges of 150km and 300km, respectively, at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on May 18 and 19, reports Surendra Singh. Suryastra is India’s first indigenous universal multi-calibre rocket launcher system, designed for…
Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday agreed to renew a ceasefire and establish a number of pilot security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be barred.The agreement was announced in a joint statement after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department. The two sides said the ceasefire was contingent on a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Morne Morkel (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has made it clear that the team management will continue to back openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, despite growing calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his international debut.Sooryavanshi has been one of the biggest talking points since being…
Turned Away Despite a Confirmed Booking Imagine planning a perfect holiday. From train tickets to hotel booking, everything sorted months before. But arriving at the property and denied the stay despite having a confirmed booking is something you didn’t plan for. Now this is not an imaginary story but a real incident. A Gurgaon resident…
NEW DELHI: At an NDA parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, govt representatives emphasised the big boost to employment generation and economic growth under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership compared to the preceding UPA era, with India’s “transformative journey” in sports also being highlighted.Modi and home minister Amit Shah were among those who attended the meeting, though…
You don’t need to have discipline to drink water when you are thirsty. You will simply drink it. Similarly, when you are in nature, you don’t need discipline to appreciate its beauty. No discipline is required for enjoyment or quenching your thirst. The need for discipline arises when something may not be enjoyable at first,…
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy had been resolved, a day after the minister offered to resign over the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar…
New Delhi: From besan and edible oils to prawns and cold-pressed seed oils, India’s food regulator is tightening safety standards across a wide range of foods consumed daily in households amid growing concerns over contamination, adulteration and chemical residues.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued revised and draft regulations covering heavy…
NEW DELHI: England star Jos Buttler etched his name into cricket history on Wednesday, overtaking West Indies great Kieron Pollard to become the highest run-scorer in men’s T20 cricket during Manchester Super Giants’ emphatic nine-wicket victory over Welsh Fire in The Hundred at Old Trafford.Buttler’s explosive unbeaten 51 off just 20 balls not only powered…
Sundarpada is rapidly developing as a preferred residential destination because of its affordability and improving infrastructure. Located near the airport and connected to important city areas, the locality is witnessing increasing residential construction activity. Buyers looking for budget-friendly plots, independent houses, and apartments are showing interest in Sundarpada. The area also benefits from peaceful surroundings…