You can search the internet on how to survive in space, but that does not make you an astronaut. You have opinions about cricketers, but you would not be coaching Virat Kohli on what to do on the pitch. You have opinions about geopolitics but has that ever made you the external affairs minister?So why…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday mounted a strong counterattack against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut after he compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and called him as an “aghori”.The ruling party said Raut’s comments reflected the opposition’s growing frustration and alleged that he had insulted not only the prime minister but…
NEW DELHI: Five Air Force personnel were killed in an AN-32 transport aircraft crash in Assam on Saturday morning, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said in a statement.“The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat, Assam. Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra…
CHENNAI: A total of 412 Agniveervayu trainees from the Automobile Technician branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have completed their training at the Mechanical Transport Training Institute, marking a significant milestone in their induction into the armed forces. A formal Passing Out Parade was held on June 12, 2026, at Air Force Station Avadi…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for a two-nation visit to Europe, with stops in France and Slovakia.His visit to France will be split into two legs, with a stop in Slovakia in between. The Slovakia trip will mark the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the country since it…
Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra NEW DELHI: Stand-up comedian Pranit More has issued a public apology following the controversy over the viral ‘Rs 370 biryani’ remark made during one of his comedy shows, saying he made a ‘serious mistake’ by allowing derogatory comments to be made on stage and failing to intervene.In a video posted…
NEW DELHI: With the Indus Waters Treaty already in abeyance, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reinforced India’s hardening stance towards Pakistan. He asserted that the Narendra Modi-led government would not allow the waters of the Indus river to reach what he described as the “patrons of terror.“The defence minister remarks come as India continues…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday dismissed reports claiming another Indian-crewed tanker has been attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.Click here for live updates on US-Iran warThe ministry said it had spoken with the ship’s master, who confirmed that all crew members were safe.“We have spoken with the Master of the…
NEW DELHI: Millions of Indians use hair colour products every month to cover grey hair or change their appearance. Now, the country’s drug regulator wants manufacturers and importers to demonstrate that the products they sell comply with safety standards and carry adequate warnings for consumers.In a circular issued on June 10, the Central Drugs Standard…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday requested former SC judge Justice Kurian Joseph to secure a permanent truce between IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer Roopa Moudgil, both of Karnataka cadre, who have been engaged in a bitter cross-defamation litigation after an ugly public spat three years ago.Observing that the officers were “destroying their own…
