US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the navy has forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, after it allegedly attempted to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA… tried to get past…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has started the process for procurement of a compact unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for the elite IAF special forces unit that can operate in extreme environmental conditions, and at altitudes up to 16,400 feet above mean sea level.The ministry recently issued a request for information (RFI) for procuring a…
Two Indian-origin men have been charged over financial fraud in Brooklyn. A company founded in 2010 and dissolved in 2025 had been defrauding investors and shareholders through false revenue figures and fake contracts. Two Indian-origin men have been charged with this elaborate financial scam surrounding iLearning, a Maryland-based technology company that marketed itself as an…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh is on an official three-day visit to Germany from Tuesday to strengthen the strategic defence partnership between the two countries. Rajnath is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius and other senior leaders of the govt.Though there is no official statement, Rajnath is likely to…
Kudankulam nuclear power plant NEW DELHI: India has moved closer to opening its nuclear power sector to foreign investment, with the Atomic Energy Commission approving a new foreign direct investment (FDI) framework, an official indicated.Speaking at a workshop in Delhi recently, Seema S Jain, member (finance) from the Department of Atomic Energy, said the policy…
BENGALURU: A small, dissolving tube developed in a Bengaluru lab is moving a step closer to hospital use, offering a way to avoid repeat procedures after major abdominal surgeries.The device, called the “Asthana Stent”, is the result of a collaboration between liver transplant surgeon Sonal Asthana of Aster CMI Hospital and researchers led by Kaushik…
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have announced their second pregnancy on Sunday, April 19, 2026. They became parents to a daughter and named her Dua Padukone Singh in September 2024. As they shared this happy news and got flooded with congratulatory messages from fans and their friends from the industry, an old video of Ranveer…
Submarines are among the most advanced and mysterious machines ever built. Designed to operate beneath the surface of the sea for extended periods, submarines play a major role in military defense, scientific exploration, underwater rescue, intelligence gathering, and even tourism. Their ability to travel unseen, strike unexpectedly, and survive in hostile environments makes them one…
NEW DELHI: “Iranian Navy, Iranian Navy. I will alter to starboard and go back, I will alter to starboard and go back, don’t fire…Sepa Navy, Sepa Navy, motor tanker Sanmar Herald. Sepa Navy, you gave me clearance, you gave me clearance to go. My name is second on your list, you gave me clearance to…
Fresh row erupted within conservative circles after ex-Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly questioned the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign.Greene was once a strong ally of Trump but now has joined a group of his supporters raising doubts about the shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Posting on X, she said,…