NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer may have missed out on his maiden IPL century, but his selfless approach in the season opener against Gujarat Titans has won hearts. While Iyer’s unbeaten 97 off just 42 balls powered PBKS to a commanding 243/5, it was his decision to prioritise the team’s success over personal…
File photo of US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (Pic credit: AP) The Atlantic has published the full text of a Signal group chat among senior Trump administration national security officials, revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared precise details of military operations against Yemen’s Houthis. The chat logs indicate that Hegseth provided exact times of…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Wednesday inked the around Rs 6,900 crore contract for production of 307 advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS) and 327 high mobility 6×6 gun-towing vehicles with private sector companies Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems, in the first-ever deal for such indigenous heavy-duty howitzers.With the signing of the deal…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, March 26, expelled Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal from the party for six years, citing repeated “anti-party” activities. The decision, announced by the party’s central disciplinary committee, follows multiple warnings for violating party discipline.In a letter signed by Om Pathak, secretary of BJP’s central disciplinary committee,…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s chartered plane made an emergency landing at Kheria Airport in Agra on Wednesday after developing a technical snag mid-flight.The incident occurred shortly after 3:40 pm, following the chief minister’s scheduled programs in the city. About 20 minutes after takeoff, the pilots detected a technical fault and decided…
NEW DELHI: With US major General Electric (GE) now finally delivering the first of the 99 contracted engines for Tejas Mark-1A fighters after a delay of around two years, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is expected to step-up production of the much-delayed indigenous jet.HAL will, of course, also have to resolve other developmental issues like the pending…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin described the electrifying atmosphere when MS Dhoni walked out to bat in the 19th over, following Ravindra Jadeja‘s dismissal during Chennai Super Kings‘ match against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.Returning to CSK after a decade, Ashwin witnessed firsthand the incredible reception Dhoni received from the…
NEW DELHI: Comedian Kunal Kamra on Wednesday hit out at T-Series, sharing a screenshot showing that the visibility and monetisation of his standup special ‘Naya Bharat’ was disabled for copyright violation. Kamra called the music label a “stooge” and urging fellow creators to take note. “Parody & satire comes under fair use legally,” Kamra said…
BAREILLY: The Alvida Juma and Eidgah prayers will not be conducted on the streets, nor will prayers be offered on rooftops. The govt guidelines regarding loudspeakers must also be followed. On Wednesday, a peace committee meeting was held at Sadar Kotwali under the leadership of Additional SP Shrish Chandra, SDM Dr Vandana Mishra, and Circle…
MUMBAI: One in five Ultra-HNIs in India is planning to settle abroad, driven by investment opportunities, tax advantages, and better global connectivity according to a survey conducted by Kotak Mahindra Bank’s private banking division.The survey, conducted across 12 cities in the first two quarters of 2024-25, included interviews with 150 Ultra-HNIs and private bankers. EY…
