Russian authorities said on Sunday that air defences shot down 19 Ukrainian drones over the Leningrad region, as part of a continued wave of attacks targeting key infrastructure. Debris from one of the intercepted drones struck and damaged a section of an oil pipeline near the Baltic port of Primorsk, prompting emergency measures to safely…
West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya (PTI) NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday said the party has not decided on its chief ministerial face for the poll-bound state and will instead seek votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The BJP’s move to field leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari against…
Saudi Arabia has stepped onto the global space stage with a landmark mission that places it at the heart of NASA’s Artemis programme. The successful launch and early communication with its “Shams” satellite signals both scientific ambition and growing technological capability, with implications that extend far beyond orbit. A historic first in the Artemis programme…
Sai Sudharsan. (AFP Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lauded Sai Sudharsan for his impressive knock for Gujarat Titans, highlighting the youngster’s clarity and understanding of his game despite the team’s narrow loss to Rajasthan Royals.Sudharsan played a fluent innings of 73 off 44 balls in the absence of regular skipper Shubman Gill, but Gujarat…
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has allowed candidates to change their exam centres for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Entrance Examination in Gulf countries. The decision comes in view of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.According to the official announcement, several candidates who had selected the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — Sharjah as…
Punjabi singer Sunanda Sharma was startled when a student rushed her stage at Ghaziabad’s RKGIT. In an Instagram video, she explained the panic (“Sab dar gaye”), urged college mercy (“Kayi baar pyar ka tareeka galat ho jata hai”), forgave the fan, and thanked supporters. Security intervened swiftly. Sunanda Sharma, the Punjabi sensation, got a big…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) extended their heavy sell-off in Indian equities this week, pulling out a net Rs 23,801 crore, as global uncertainties and rising crude oil prices continued to dampen investor sentiment.Data from the National Securities Depository Limited showed that March had already seen substantial outflows, with FPIs offloading equities worth Rs 1,17,775 crore,…
Beneath the surface of just a few meters of water lie two shipwrecks from ancient times near the coast of Caesarea, revealing an understanding of what happened in the past concerning the use of ships. This discovery near the Mediterranean Sea contains valuable gold, coins, and other items related to two different periods of history….
Bhuvneshwar Kumar of RCB (Getty Images) Veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the verge of a significant milestone as Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to face Chennai Super Kings in match 11 of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. The experienced seamer needs just one more wicket to reach 200 IPL scalps,…
Bangladesh Cricket (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finds itself at a crossroads, projecting stability on the cricketing front while grappling with deepening uncertainty in its administration. Key decisions taken during the fourth Board of Directors meeting in Dhaka on Saturday underline a dual narrative of long-term planning and immediate crisis management.Leadership…