A C-130J transport aircraft of the IAF at the Kargil airfield. (Image credit: IAF) The defence ministry has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) worth close to Rs 1 lakh crore to acquire 60 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force. This is one of the biggest aviation procurement drives in years and…
In California’s Mojave Desert, Calico now appears as a quiet collection of weathered buildings surrounded by dry hills and open scrubland. Its setting gives little indication that the settlement once supported a busy mining community. That changed in 1881, when prospectors discovered silver in the mountains nearby and the area quickly attracted miners, traders, labourers…
For IT professionals, the path to higher salaries is changing. The Indian IT sector is in the midst of an employment flux – hiring, firing, and increment trends are fast changing. The advent of artificial intelligence has rendered some roles redundant while also introducing newer job positions for specialised talent.The phase is marked by slower…
Australia’s Steve Smith (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) Steve Smith may have been Australia’s standout batter during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, but it was a brutally funny remark from a fan that grabbed attention on social media. Smith was battling through a difficult phase for Australia when he briefly stopped play because…
PUNE: Students should not focus solely on obtaining a degree but should identify the field they are passionate about and connect it with a profession. Excellence comes naturally when passion and profession are brought together, senior IT expert Dr Deepak Shikarpur said.He was speaking as the chief guest at ‘Deeksharambh 2026’, an orientation programme organised…
Jr NTR discharged from hospital post successful shoulder surgery, begins structured rehabilitation for complete recovery Jr NTR has been discharged from KIMS Hospitals after undergoing successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The hospital confirmed the development on Thursday, August 13, and said the actor is doing well following the procedure. He will now move into the next…
Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud, second left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head during their test match in Darwin, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP) Bangladesh’s bowlers outperformed Australia’s returning Big Four on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin, bowling the hosts out for 198 on Thursday.Hasan Mahmud took…
Romania has placed its energy sector under a nationwide 30-day state of alert after the Danube river levels fell to exceptionally low levels. This has forced Unit 1 at the Cernavodă nuclear plant offline and put Unit 2 under continuous review.Emergency river works have kept Unit 2 online for now, but the latest hydrological outlook…
The proposed bill would empower US President to levy tariffs on countries that purchase large volumes of crude oil from Russia. India faces the fresh prospect of being levied up to 100% tariffs if the Donald Trump administration is able to get a new Russian sanctions bill cleared and the US President exercises the power…
Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja India could field three left-arm spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, with bowling coach Morne Morkel saying Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar offer different skills and can form an attacking bowling combination.Kuldeep brings left-arm wrist spin and an attacking option, Jadeja relies…
