The US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group have entered the Caribbean Sea amid escalating tensions between Washington and Havana.The deployment comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has intensified rhetoric against Cuba and hinted at possible action against the island nation.The carrier strike group includes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS…
Indian shooters at ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany. (Pic credit: NRAI) NEW DELHI: India underlined their growing dominance in world shooting by finishing on top of the medal standings at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, ending a sensational campaign with 24 medals, including seven gold, eight silver and nine bronze.The…
Chilling Encounter: Giant King Cobra Rescued From a School An 11-foot king cobra that became trapped inside the front bumper of a parked truck was safely rescued after a tense four-hour operation in Thailand, showing the skill and patience needed to handle one of the world’s most dangerous snakes without harming it.The incident took place…
NEW DELHI: Surge in use of air-conditioners amid the scorching heat pushed power demand to an all-time high of 270.8 gigawatt (GW) on Thursday, almost matching the peak projected by the ministry of power for the summer of 2026.It was the fourth consecutive day that national power demand breached the previous record and touched a…
It was a mixed day for India at the Indonesia Open 2026, with young shuttler Ayush Shetty producing a stunning comeback win, while star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saw their campaign end early due to injury.The 21-year-old Ayush, ranked World No. 20, bounced back after a one-sided first game to defeat China’s…
Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra is admired for his calm demeanour as much as his extraordinary achievements. Every throw that earned him global recognition was backed by years of discipline but also by something less visible: a family that chose encouragement over pressure. At a time when many children grow up under the weight…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi turned back the clock once again as defending champions Argentina launched their FIFA World Cup title defence in emphatic fashion, with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner scoring his first-ever World Cup hat-trick in a commanding 3-0 victory…
PUNE: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday evening arrested a student, who allegedly received physics questions from Pune school headmistress Manisha Havaldar, in connection with the NEET-UG question paper leak case. With this, the total number of people arrested in the case has risen to 12.The student, whose phone number was reportedly saved…
Mehbooba Mufti offers rose petals in tribute to martyrs at her party office (Picture credit: AP) SRINAGAR: The lieutenant governor’s administration on Monday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar to prevent political figures from assembling at the Martyrs’ Graveyard in old Srinagar.CM Omar Abdullah and National Conference functionaries, including his father Farooq Abdullah, paid homage…
The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegation that Iran was behind the drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the accusation “baseless.” The embassy further slammed Washington, accusing it of attempting to divert attention from the recent strikes on ships carrying Indian crew members.In a…