NEW DELHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Thursday the Indian Navy was just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Pakistan requested a halt to kinetic actions. Speaking at the Naval Investiture Ceremony, Admiral Tripathi said, “Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary readiness and…
Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket BENGALURU: An eleven-month-old baby boy accidentally drowned in a bucket of water, following which his mother, unable to cope with the loss, died by suicide, leaving behind a note on Wednesday.The incident occurred in in Byraveshwaranagar in West Bengaluru.The deceased infant has been identified as…
NEW DELHI: Shubhanshu Shukla hailed the Artemis II launch on Thursday which sent 4 astronauts around the Moon, while recalling his humbling experience of “standing on those very grounds for the first time”.“I remember standing on those very grounds for the first time, feeling humbled by what it represents. It is the same ground from…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that Iran would be hit “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks, saying US action would “bring them back to the Stone Age” as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to deepen and tensions soar in the Middle East.“We are going to…
Aftermath of US-Israeli strikes Videos circulating on social media appear to show the aftermath of a reported US or Israeli strike on a facility believed to house an Iranian missile base in Baharestan city, located in the Islamic Republic’s Isfahan province.The footages show massive plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, along with visible fireballs.It…
Nasa on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that the Orion spacecraft had successfully separated from the rocket’s upper stage as part of the Artemis II mission. The agency said that proximity operations tests were now underway.Sharing the video of the separation online, Nasa said astronauts aboard Orion were manually piloting the spacecraft in a way similar…
The Ashok Kharat saga began in mid‑March 2026, when Nashik police arrested self‑proclaimed astrologer and spiritual adviser widely referred to as a “godman” on charges of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 35‑year‑old woman over several years. The Ashok Kharat saga began in mid‑March 2026, when Nashik police arrested self‑proclaimed astrologer and spiritual adviser widely referred to…
BENGALURU: At 3.35am Thursday (IST), a 322-foot rocket lit up the Florida sky and carried four astronauts beyond the reach of Earth’s orbit — the first humans to make that journey in 54 years.Nasa’s Artemis II mission is now in flight, and the Moon is six days away.The SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft —…
Luxury in interiors has taken a quieter direction in recent years. Homes in 2026 favour calm surfaces, refined colours as well as materials that stay dependable through everyday life. Designers across India are paying closer attention to what lies beneath the surface of a space. The conversation has gradually moved toward materials that combine subtle…
NEW DELHI: Opposition protests against the bill to amend the foreign contribution regulation law rocked Parliament on Wednesday, forcing adjournment of proceedings in Lok Sabha amid allegations that the BJP was trying to control independent NGOs.Opposition MPs also held a protest in the Parliament complex. As LS was convened, opposition members started raising slogans against…