NEW DELHI: A total of 80 countries on Sunday jointly called for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in, including India.The joint communique capped a two-day conference at the Burgenstock resort in…
NEW DELHI: SpinLaunch is revolutionising satellite launches by utilising a massive rotating arm that harnesses kinetic energy to propel 440-pound satellites into low Earth orbit without the need for rocket fuel. The company has already conducted successful tests, with founder and CEO Jonathan Yaney saying, “This is not a rocket, and clearly our ability to…
‘World-class’ highway amenities: With an aim to bring global expertise to developing wayside amenities on national highways, a new step is being considered. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to change the process of developing wayside amenities along new highways and expressways. The responsibility of building these amenities will no longer fall…
VARANASI: At least 12 pilgrims from Jharkhand and West Bengal were injured when their bus rammed into a stationary truck on the national highway in Jhansi village of UP’s Chandauli district on Sunday morning. The pilgrims were heading to the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand.Chandauli SP Anil Kumar said the injured pilgrims were admitted to the…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government‘s announcement of hike in petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre and Rs 3.02 per litre respectively has garnered strong reactions from opposition leaders and residents. “Khata-Khat badh gayi mehengai (Inflation has increased exponentially)!” reacted Union minister of petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri.“After not fulfilling the…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has expressed his backing for retaining the opening batting combination of Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma in the Super Eight phase of the ongoing T20 World Cup.Jaffer is confident that the seasoned pair will bounce back and find their rhythm in the Super 8 matches, beginning with…
NEW DELHI: NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered a distinctive light-colored boulder in Neretva Vallis on Mars, a region that was once an ancient river channel feeding into the Jezero crater, according to a report by the news platform Mashable.This boulder stands out among the surrounding dark rocks and has been identified as potentially being an…
NEW DELHI: A passenger of an Air India plane describing his experience “horror story,” said that his Newark-bound flight “was no less than a nightmare.”Sharing his experience on X (formerly known as Twitter), a user, who claimed to be an investor as per his bio, said that he booked a business class in Air India…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah, chairing a high-level review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir security scenario on Sunday, said that the Centre is committed to cracking down on terrorists through innovative means.Shah also directed agencies to replicate successes achieved in Kashmir through Area Domination Plan and Zero Terror Plan in Jammu division.Shah asserted that…
NEW DELHI: An airline passenger in the US, who kicked, spat at staff and passengers and tried to open the cabin door mid-air before being tied to the seat with duct tape, has been fined $81,950 for unruly behavior—the largest fine imposed on an individual by the United States Federal Aviation Administration for such conduct.According…
