Fourth-generation F-16s and Rafales flying in formation during an exercise. (image credit: French Air & Space Force) Even as the world’s air forces race towards fifth- and sixth-generation stealth fighters, a parallel and equally significant trend is unfolding; nation after nation continues to place large orders for fourth- and 4.5-generation aircraft.France’s Rafale, the US F-15EX…
UAE authorities are probing the flydubai cockpit incident as pilot Smit Machchhar receives praise for helping avert a potential disaster NEW DELHI: A UAE official has described the mid-air incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 as a “terrorist act” while praising Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his role in ensuring the aircraft landed safely, news agency…
September shipments through Hormuz hit post-war high LNG traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased in September, with the number of cargoes leaving the key waterway reaching its highest monthly level since the US-Israeli war on Iran began. The rise came despite continuing security concerns and uncertainty over shipping through the strait.Data from S&P Global…
Sujeet Kalkal (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Sujeet Kalkal ended India’s wait for a wrestling gold at the Asian Games 2026 with a stunning comeback in the men’s freestyle 65kg category on Friday.The 23-year-old Indian defeated Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiyev 10-9 in a dramatic final at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center.Kalkal was trailing 2-9 for…
Actor-director-writer Rishab Shetty’s 2025 blockbuster ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ has completed a year since its release. As the film remains an important landmark for the filmmaker, Rishab shared his thoughts on the journey of making the film. He shared how expanding the world of Kantara while staying connected to its roots, culture and people was both…
Ayala says the buydown reduced his monthly principal and interest payments by about $350 Jonathan Ayala began looking for a home in Hoboken, New Jersey, without considering new construction. The real estate agent and owner of a photography and marketing business instead focused on the costs involved in buying and owning a property. After viewing…
Norway’s rapidly retreating mountain ice has revealed 48 prehistoric arrows, including one estimated to be between 5,000 and 6,000 years old, as archaeologists race to recover artefacts before exposure to air and sunlight causes them to deteriorate. The discoveries were made during a three-week field expedition in the Jotunheimen mountains, where researchers have been studying…
Global food prices rise to their highest level in nearly four years Global food prices climbed to their highest level in nearly four years in September, as disruptions to major trade routes and concerns over weather conditions pushed up prices of several key commodities.The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index averaged…
NEW DELHI: Ankush Panghal completed a golden hat-trick for Indian boxing at the Asian Games on Friday, defeating South Korea’s Minseong Kim in the men’s 80kg final to cap a memorable day for the country’s pugilists in Aichi-Nagoya.Ankush dominated the title bout, winning the opening round 4-1 before taking the second unanimously 5-0 to establish…
Actor turned politician Thalapathy Vijay who also serves as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, his son Jason Sanjay made his directorial debut with ‘Sigma’ which arrived in theatres today. The heist action drama which stars Sundeep Kishan in the lead has been receiving a decent outing as live numbers indicate a crore in the…
