Beach Flag Rules: What do red, yellow, purple, green, and double flags mean at the beach? Why every traveller should be aware of these beach rules |

Beaches are probably one of the best places for holidaymakers promising sun, sand, and ultimate relaxation. However, we can’t deny the fact that the sea can get rough and unpredictable even on the calmest-looking day. Every year, hundreds of beachgoers worldwide are rescued after ignoring warning flags. As per organisations including the International Life Saving…

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India deploys 12 nuclear warheads for first time, up from none last year; where do China and Russia stand?

NEW DELHI: India has deployed 12 nuclear warheads in peacetime for the first time, signalling a significant shift in its nuclear posture, according to the latest assessment by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).In its Yearbook 2026 released on Monday, SIPRI reported that India now possesses a total nuclear arsenal of 190 warheads, up…

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Major setback for Trump: US judge blocks $1.8bn ‘weaponisation fund’ — what is it?

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from moving ahead with a controversial $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund”.US District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia on Friday barred the administration from “taking any further action” to establish or operate the fund while legal challenges continue. The judge also stopped any payouts from being…

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Defence secy Rajesh Kumar Singh gets addl charge of DRDO chairman as Samir Kamat retires | India News

Rajesh Kumar Singh and Samir Kamat NEW DELHI: Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has been given additional charge of the posts of secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as the current DRDO chief Samir V Kamat is retiring.Singh will take over the additional responsibilities…

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Jewar Airport Operational; NEET UG Scam: Bihar Student Arrested; UK Proposes Social Media Ban for Kids | India News

The start of commercial operations at Noida International Airport in Jewar is expected to accelerate real estate growth across the Yamuna Expressway corridor. Amid the rebellion within the Trinamool Congress, dissident MPs have announced a merger with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), claiming support from 20 of TMC’s 28 Lok Sabha MPs….

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How El Nino could affect India’s monsoon and your household budget – explained | India News

Representative AI image (Credit: Chatgpt) There was a time when the monsoon meant paper boats floating through rain-filled lanes, steaming cups of tea and plates of pakoras, and the comforting thought that school could wait another day. For millions of Indians, the rains were a season of nostalgia rather than nervousness. But today, the arrival…

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DigiYatra to expand to 27 more airports by next year, 10 crore journeys completed

DigiYatra, the facial recognition-based airport travel platform, will be rolled out at 27 more airports by next year, the civil aviation ministry said on Saturday, as it highlighted the initiative’s growing adoption across the country, PTI reported.DigiYatra, which enables contactless and seamless passenger movement at airports using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), is currently available at…

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Virat Kohli opens up on helping Prince Yadav dismiss him, says he wants youngsters to grow

Virat Kohli has admitted that the advice he gave to Prince Yadav helped the Lucknow Super Giants pacer dismiss him during an IPL 2026 match earlier this season.Prince had bowled Kohli for a two-ball duck during Lucknow Super Giants’s nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The ball came…

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‘It’s stupid’: Norway fan refuses iconic FIFA World Cup Viking Row celebration, explains why | Football News

Not everyone is rowing with the crowd. Norway fans have plenty to celebrate as their football team continues its promising run at the FIFA World Cup 2026, marching their way to the quarter-finals and are set to take on England on Saturday for a place in the last four.The descendants of the Vikings – best…

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On Prabhakaran death anniv, Vijay backs SL Tamils’ rights

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday expressed solidarity with the global Tamil diaspora on the occasion of Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day.On May 18, 2009, the Sri Lankan civil war had come to an end in Mullivaikkal, a small coastal village in Mullaitivu district, following the death of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.Vijay pledged…

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