Photo credit: CSIS missile threat China has confirmed that it test-fired a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered People’s Liberation Army Navy submarine in the western Pacific Ocean, putting renewed focus on its expanding sea-based nuclear deterrent.A nuclear-powered submarine of the People’s Liberation Army Navy launched the missile carrying a dummy warhead towards international waters in…
Victim’s brother-in-law Vikram Singh Tomar NEW DELHI: A 45-year-old teacher engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls allegedly jumped off Rani Jhansi Flyover Thursday. Police said a handwritten note seized from the spot suggested that he had been under immense pressure.The man had allegedly jumped from at least 30 feet in a…
Your guide to buying agricultural land in India Buying agricultural land in India is governed by laws and regulations that differ from State to State. Unlike regular property transactions, agricultural land purchases are subject to eligibility criteria, legal documentation and State-specific restrictions. Here are some frequently asked questions about the process.Who can buy agricultural land…
A 19th-century machinist, Walter Hunt, invented the safety pin out of desperation to repay a $15 debt. His ingenious design, featuring a spring and catch, revolutionized fasteners by preventing accidental pricks. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Concepts that lead to change don’t always have to arise from sophisticated laboratories or countless research grants. At times,…
As water scarcity continues to challenge several rural communities, villagers in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district have shown how collective action can create a lasting impact. In a massive water conservation drive carried out in the area, people were able to conserve close to 31 crore liters of water in just 15 days.As per a report published…
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s latest release, ‘Alpha,’ opened with impressive numbers on Friday.(Image Credit: Instagram) This Friday, cinephiles were served one of the much-awaited releases of 2026, the action-packed espionage thriller – ‘Alpha.’ With Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead, this 7th instalment of the YRF spy universe centres on two powerful women at…
West Bengal government announced a committee to draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. NEW DELHI: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government Monday announced a committee to draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.“Former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to head committee to draft UCC in West Bengal,” CM Suvendu Adhikari…
Image courtesy: X/@Robert F. Kennedy Jr US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.may be Americans to protect their health, but when it comes to snakes, his own actions seem to tell a different story. On Tuesday, Kennedy posted a video on X, where he could be seen wrangling two snakes with his bare hands. In…
America’s largest bank JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon recently said that the bank plans to hire more artificial intelligence specialists as the adoption of technology accelerates. Speaking at the bank’s China Summit in Shanghai with Bloomberg, Jamie Dimon said “I think it will reduce our jobs down the road”, adding “There will be all different…
A dual US-Iranian citizen and chief executive of a Tehran-based technology company was arrested in the United States on federal charges relating to an alleged ten-year scheme to unlawfully export American-origin networking and encryption hardware to Iran’s nuclear and military sectors, in violation of sanctions regulations.According to ANI, the defendant, Jamshid Ghomi, 63, a resident…