Google CEO Sundar Pichai marked World Photography Day by sharing a bunch of images on his official Instagram page, joining the wave of festive posts that flooded social media around the same time. The photos Pichai posted have been taken with Pixel 11, a smartphone that the company launched on August 12, and went on…
Homes in 180 out of 363 local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales were taking longer to sell compared with a year ago. Half of homes across Great Britain are taking longer to sell than a year ago as mortgage-market volatility and uncertainty over borrowing costs prompt buyers to adopt a “wait and see” approach,…
NEW DELHI: A group of lawyers on Thursday protested outside the Bar Council of India (BCI) office, demanding the resignation of chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. The protest came days after the council’s now-withdrawn order targeting the enrolment of NALSAR University’s graduating batch drew criticism from sections of the legal fraternity.Heavy police deployment was seen near…
Indian national Rajiv Acharya dies in Israel NEW DELHI: The death of Indian national in Israel has triggered a police investigation, with the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv confirming that a suspect has been arrested. The deceased was identified as Rajiv Acharya.The embassy said Israeli authorities are investigating to establish the “full facts and circumstances”…
An Il-78 mid-air refueler fuels a pair of Rafales. (Image credit: IAF) A recently released web series Operation Safed Sagar has reignited public interest in the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) role during the Kargil War. It captures the improvisation and courage of pilots who, in 1999, fought at altitudes above 15,000 feet with limited precision…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump turned a routine walk around the White House grounds into a detailed showcase of his latest construction projects on Wednesday (local time), taking reporters through the newly rebuilt driveway, the revamped helipad and other work underway around the complex.Trump used the impromptu tour to point out everything…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo credit: AP South Korea’s defence minister claimed on Thursday that North Korea possesses around 80 to 120 nuclear weapons, disputing US president Donald Trump’s claim that Pyongyang has 57.The remarks were made by defence minister Ahn Gyu-back during a parliamentary session. According to news agency Reuters, the minister…
US debt hits record $40.047 trillion. Photo credit: AP The US national debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, according to Treasury data showed on Wednesday. The milestone comes as rising spending on defence, Social Security and Medicare, alongside mounting interest payments, pushes federal borrowing to a record level.The latest milestone…
Fake CBI raid attempt foiled (Image Credit: X) NEW DELHI: A suspected ‘Special 26’-style fake CBI raid was foiled at a businessman’s residence in Delhi’s Rohini after his wife refused to open the gate for a group of people claiming to be CBI officers.According to a complaint filed with the police, around eight to 10…
A view of the covered pitch and ground on Day 2 of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: The match was over. The formalities were completed, and both teams had already left the stadium. The broadcast crew was busy packing up for…
