At least five killed and ten others were injured after a gunman opened fire inside a supermarket in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. The gunman was also killed during the efforts to arrest him, Ukraine’s interior ministry said.“The gunman was killed during his arrest in Kyiv,” Ukrainian interior minister Ihor Klymenko said on social media, adding that…
Operation Sindoor and the conflict in West Asia have shown the importance of missiles in modern conflict. India, too, is expanding its impressive arsenal of long-range weapons. At the same time, lessons from these conflicts also demonstrate the importance of defence against these very systems.To improve both the defences against this system and to improve…
NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his women reservation bill address where he accused the TMC, Congress, DMK and its allies of being guilty of “foeticide” by not letting the quota bill pass in the Lok Sabha.“Narendra, the worst form of insulting women is to have used…
Abhishek Sharma (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning knock for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings, smashing the fastest half-century in the franchise’s history. The left-hander reached his fifty in just 15 balls, breaking his own previous record of 16 balls, and setting the tone early…
New US rule targets low-earning degree programmes and student loan eligibility The US Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at establishing a new accountability framework for postsecondary institutions, targeting programmes that fail to deliver adequate financial outcomes for graduates. The proposal is backed by President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax…
PM Narendra Modi addressing the nation NEW DELHI: In an address to the nation on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the opposition, a day after a bill to implement women’s reservation in legislatures was defeated in the Lok Sabha.Apologising to “all mothers and sisters” in the country, PM Modi said he was “startled” to…
Joe Rogan’s appearance at the White House alongside Donald Trump has raised eyebrows, after the MAGA podcast host joined the president during the signing of an executive order focused on psychedelic drug research for mental health treatment.Rogan was present in the Oval Office right behind the POTUS on Saturday as Trump signed a measure aimed…
Flexible and transparent gold investment options such as digital gold and ETFs are expected to gain traction alongside traditional jewellery buying this Akshaya Tritiya, reflecting changing investor preferences, analysts said.Akshaya Tritiya, considered an auspicious day for gold purchases, will be celebrated on Sunday. Analysts said participation is evolving, with more investors exploring financial products linked…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the failure of the women’s reservation bill was a setback for women across the country and apologised for not being able to ensure its passage despite efforts by his government.This follows a major setback for the government in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Constitution (131st…
Tim David and Andre Russell (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Australia’s Tim David achieved a major IPL milestone, becoming the second-fastest player to reach 1,000 runs during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash with Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. He got there in just 560 balls, second only to Andre Russell. David scored a quick…