J&K CM Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: AAI on Saturday withdrew its proposed closure of Srinagar airport on Mondays-Tuesdays from July 1-Sept 30 and plans for a full closure from Oct 1-16. The closure was planned for “runway maintenance and other repairs” by IAF, which operates the airfield.J&K CM Omar Abdulah expressed “gratitude to govt…
Jacob Bethell of England bats during the 2nd T20I between England and India at Old Trafford on July 04, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo/Getty Images) The spotlight before the match was on India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made his international debut. But by the end of the match, it was England’s Jacob Bethell who…
What’s behind Taiwan’s military overhaul? China threat drives 14-day reserve training plan Taiwan is overhauling its military reserve system by extending mandatory reserve training from up to seven days to 14 days, introducing drone operations and US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars), as it seeks to tackle worsening troop shortages amid a declining birth…
With the India-UK trade pact set to take effect in 10 days, the finance ministry has notified the rules that will determine the origin of goods eligible for benefits under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).The trade pact is set to come into force on July 15. The notification issued by the Central Board…
PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on America’s 250 years of independence NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated US President Donald Trump and the American people on the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Independence. He described the India-US relationship as a force for global good rooted in shared democratic values.In a post…
The row over a controversial book in Jammu and Kashmir’s government school libraries escalated on Saturday after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha suspended eight School Education Department officials, removed a contractual employee, and ordered a departmental inquiry into the selection and procurement of two library books found to contain “inappropriate content”.The LG also blacklisted the books’…
A V-Bat drone, similar to the one made by JSW group, takes off from a ship. (image credit: Sheild AI) The Indian Navy’s recent Request for Information (RFI) for Tactical Multi-Copter Surveillance Drones marks a significant step to further integrate unmanned systems into maritime security. These drones are designed to provide persistent surveillance of naval…
Sunita Choudhary, how this retired teacher reclaimed her life at 60 (Instagram) Sunita Choudhary, originally from a small town in Haryana, was married at the age of 20 in Meerut. Her husband was a lawyer who also ran a school, where she later began teaching. Like many young brides, she entered marriage hoping to build…
India men’s hockey team head coach Craig Fulton believes his side can beat any team in the world if they stick to their plans, saying the performances in the final leg of the FIH Pro League have given the squad confidence ahead of the World Cup and the Asian Games.India ended the FIH Pro League…
National Aerospace Laboratory’s high-altitude pseudo-satellite flying above the clouds. (Image credit: NAL) NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared the procurement of High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) for the Indian Air Force. The move is expected to significantly enhance the armed forces’ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.HAPS…
