Maiden flight test of DRDO’s stratospheric airship conducted in May 2025. (Image courtesy: DRDO) In an effort to keep a persistent surveillance across the border the Ministry of Defence has launched a project to develop an indigenous stratospheric airship program,. The programme was cleared by the defence minister chaired Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in February…
Gold prices declined in futures trade on Monday, tracking weak global cues and softer spot demand. The fall comes even as retail prices across major Indian cities showed a mixed trend, with some markets seeing marginal gains while others remained flat.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June delivery fell by Rs 349,…
Russia Ukraine war (Image source: PTI) Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period, marking one of the largest reported drone attacks in recent months.The interceptions took place across several Russian regions, including areas around Moscow, as per Reuters report.The reported attacks…
Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai actress Shubhangi Atre, who took over the role of Angoori Bhabhi after replacing Shilpa Shinde, has now reacted to the false sexual harassment case filed by the actress against producer Sanjay Kohli. In an interview, Shubhangi stressed on the importance of following the law and said that public figures should…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite playing one of the standout innings of the IPL 2026 playoffs, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi believes he made a key mistake that contributed to Rajasthan Royals‘ exit from the tournament. The Royals were knocked out in Qualifier 2 after Gujarat Titans successfully chased down their 214-run target with eight balls…
NEW DELHI: In one of the most stringent examination-security exercises undertaken in recent years, all experts involved in setting, moderating and translating the NEET-UG 2026 retest question paper have been moved to a secure, undisclosed location and placed under strict isolation protocols, with authorities virtually eliminating external communication in the final stages of paper preparation.The…
Abhishek Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: A West Bengal BJP leader on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and several others, alleging large-scale irregularities in the implementation of the “Sebaashray” programme.The initiative is Abhishek Banerjee’s flagship healthcare outreach scheme in South 24 Parganas district, which includes his…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (X) Virat Kohli brought intensity and theatre to the field as his animated reaction to Shubman Gill’s dismissal became one of the standout moments of the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans.Gill, who had earlier lit up the chase with a blistering knock, looked in complete control after…
Folarin Balogun chases the ball during the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. (AP Photo) After days of intense debate, political intervention and unprecedented controversy over his red-card suspension being overturned, Folarin Balogun’s return to the United States lineup ended with little to show as Belgium stormed to a convincing 4-1 victory in…
Image used for representative purposes Residents across parts of Massachusetts reported hearing a loud boom and feeling their homes shake on Saturday afternoon, though the source of the disturbance remains unknown.According to WCVB, Boston’s ABC-affiliated local television station, viewers from multiple communities said they heard what sounded like an explosion shortly after 2 pm (local…