Defence minister Rajnath Singh (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday specified the growing importance of the Indian Navy, saying recent global developments have once again proved that every nation needs a strong and responsive naval force to safeguard its interests.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahendragiri in Visakhapatnam, Rajnath said,…
NEW DELHI: A Tata Punch EV priced at Rs 9.7 lakh can be driven home for Rs 6.5 lakh under a battery financing plan. Hyundai’s Creta Electric falls from Rs 18 lakh to Rs 11 lakh, while Maruti’s Grand Vitara EV becomes cheaper by almost Rs 8 lakh upfront.Those headline reductions are turning Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)…
India vs England Women Live Score, One-Off Test: India produced a disciplined batting effort but were denied complete control by England’s late resurgence on the opening day of the one-off Women’s Test at Lord’s. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma all registered half-centuries as India were bowled out for 285 after enjoying several strong…
Brazil is dealing with one of its worst dengue fever outbreaks in years, and scientists are trying something unusual to bring the numbers down. Instead of just relying on vaccines and mosquito spray, health teams are releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into several cities, hoping these lab-bred insects will help shrink the population of disease-spreading mosquitoes…
The Maharashtra CET Cell has given engineering aspirants additional time to complete the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) registration by extending the deadline to July 16, 2026. The decision follows the resolution of a technical issue affecting the retrieval of JEE Main percentile scores through DigiLocker. Candidates have been urged to update or correct their applications…
Matt Damon revealed he wanted to work with Shekhar Kapur on ‘The Four Feathers’ (2002) but missed out, likely due to his Jason Bourne commitment. Speaking at ‘The Odyssey’ Mumbai event, he called it a “20-year-old debt” he still carries. He plays Odysseus in ‘The Odyssey’, alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and others. Decades later,…
The energy this week moves from Rat to Horse. The week opens with practical matters and ends with accelerated action. In Chinese astrology, the emphasis is placed on money, duties, words and timing. Some Chinese zodiac signs might get more lenient help, while others require patience. This week’s horoscope advises you to be disciplined, check…
PM Modi recalled India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission and acknowledged New Zealand’s contribution to the achievement. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the futures of India and New Zealand are “intertwined” as he called for closer cooperation in technology, trade, space and sport during an address to the Indian community in Auckland.Speaking…
NSE Indices Limited announced the launch of Nifty500 Ahimsa Index based on ‘ethical’ practices NSE Indices Limited, the index services subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), announced the launch of Nifty500 Ahimsa Index, a new thematic index that tracks companies from the Nifty 500 universe that align with the principles of “Ahimsa” or non-violence.The…
Australia veteran Nathan Lyon says he is on track to return for the opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin next month after making significant progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury. The experienced off-spinner has not played since suffering the injury during the third Ashes Test in December. Lyon underwent surgery to reattach the…
