India welcomes UK-Mauritius treaty on Chagos, reaffirms support for sovereignty (AI) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday welcomed the signing of a treaty between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the return of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. In a press statement by the ministry of external affairs (MEA), … Read more
Stellar cosmologist Jayant Narlikar‘s passing at 86 on Tuesday, peacefully and in sleep, is reminiscent of the gift of death at will, or the “ichha-mrityu” that grandsire Bhishma supposedly had in the Mahabharata. And speaking of grandsires, the demise of this much-decorated and beloved doyen of Indian astrophysicists coincides with the departures of larger-than-life grey … Read more
JK CM Omar Abdullah (File photo) NEW DELHI: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti may have slammed Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah over his call for reviving the Tulbul Navigation Project, but he has echoed India’s long-term interests, with experts flagging how its implementation will yield socio-economic benefits for the entire UT.The project, also known as … Read more
NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday banned China’s state-run X handle over spreading unverified claims on Indian military amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.This comes days after Indian Embassy in China strongly cautioned the media outlet to verify facts before posting on social media.“Dear Global Timesnews, we would recommend you verify your facts and cross-examine … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s armed forces delivered a major blow to Pakistan’s military infrastructure with the destruction of Nur Khan Airbase, a central hub of Pakistan’s air power, in precision strikes carried out under Operation Sindoor. The announcement came during a joint press briefing on Monday, where top defence officials, including Air Marshal AK Bharti, presented … Read more
US Presdient Donald Trump (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would see if, “after a ‘thousand years,’ a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir”. Trump’s remark comes a day after India agreed to Pakistan’s call for a ceasefire amid military action that Indian armed forces took in … Read more
NEW DELHI: Army successfully intercepted and shot down over 50 swarm drones during multiple Pakistani attempts to breach the Line of Control (LoC) and International Borders on Thursday night, according to military sources.In a comprehensive counter-drone operation, Army Air Defence units deployed advanced weaponry including L-70 guns, Zu-23mm systems, Schilka systems, and specialized counter-UAS equipment … Read more
Atal Pension Yojana accumulates over 7.65 crore subscribers, mobilises Rs 45,974.67 crore by April (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has accumulated over 7.65 crore subscribers, mobilised a total corpus of Rs 45,974.67 crore by April, according to a government release.According to the official data, APY recorded increasing participation from women who now … Read more