The dropping of laser-guided weapons by the Mirage-2000 ushered in the era of precision weapons for the IAF. (Image credit: IAF) The aerial component of the Kargil Sector in 1999 was a unique campaign. Never before or after has an air force engaged in an air-to-ground campaign at those altitudes. With fighter pilots more attuned…
Zohran Mamdani speaks Bengali while announcing Broadway free tickets. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stunned viewers by speaking in Bengali while announcing more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets for the city’s high school students, with the tickets to be distributed through a lottery.The programme, launched in partnership with the Theater Development Fund (TDF), will…
E20, which contains 20% ethanol, was introduced nationwide last year. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has called for the government to consider reintroducing petrol with a lower percentage of ethanol, amid concerns on the impact of E20 petrol on vehicles.E20, which contains 20% ethanol, was introduced nationwide last year. Since April 1, it has…
India vs England Hockey Live Score, World Cup 2026: India will face their biggest examination of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup pool stage when they meet England in a crucial Pool D encounter today. The match carries added weight for India, who are attempting to end a 32-year wait for a World Cup victory…
IGNOU has extended the application deadline for its July 2026 Open and Distance Learning programmes to August 31. Eligible candidates can apply online through the university’s admission portal by registering, selecting a programme, uploading the required documents and completing the fee payment. Applicants should verify eligibility and submit their forms before the revised deadline. IGNOU…
Amitabh Bachchan leases three floors in Andheri West; nutrition brand to pay Rs 33 lakh monthly – Reports Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly leased three floors of a commercial building in Mumbai’s Andheri West. A nutrition brand has taken the premises on a five-year agreement. According to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey, the deal involves…
India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates with Kuldeep Yadav, right, and Rishabh Pant after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara. (PTI Photo) India’s spinners tightened their grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka as Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja combined for seven wickets to bowl the hosts out for 284 on a rain-hit…
Eastern box turtle (Image Credit: Canva) Finding a turtle nest in the wild is far more difficult than it sounds. Smithsonian researchers studying Eastern box turtles in Virginia have been using a combination of technology and surprisingly simple tools to locate nests and understand what happens to the eggs after they are laid. Their unusual…
Indian student in Canada Samir Garhwal sets up a fundraiser to pay off his education loans as he was denied a work permit after completing his degree from Portage College. Samir Garhwal, an Indian student who got his degree from Canada’s controversial Portage College, said he is in a worse situation now after completing his…
Vehicles queued to refuel at a petrol station due to fuel shortage following a spate of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries (File pic0 Fuel shortages have resurfaced in parts of Russia, with authorities in at least 10 regions tightening restrictions on petrol sales as supplies come under pressure following a fresh wave of drone attacks…
