46 yrs after SLV-3, Skyroot’s Vikram-1 set to mark new chapter in private space journey HYDERABAD: Exactly 46 years after India entered the exclusive league of space-faring nations with the successful launch of SLV-3, India’s first experimental satellite launch vehicle, by ISRO, a new chapter in the country’s launch history is all set to unfold…
Dipke announces hunger strike (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday announced that he has begun an indefinite hunger strike, saying the fast starts “right now” after activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the protest site at Jantar Mantar earlier in the day.Announcing the decision on X, Dipke wrote, “I…
NEET UG 2026 topper shares success mantra: AIR 20 holder Vaishnavi Das reveals mock test strategy and study habits. (Photo: ANI) NEET UG 2026 AIR 20 holder Vaishnavi Das has revealed the preparation habits that helped her secure a score of 700 out of 720 in the medical entrance examination. In an interview with news…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children were all offered more security amid their arrival in the UK. (Instagram) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s visit to the UK proved to be quite fruitful for the couple. From their children meeting their grandfather, King Charles, for the first time in 4 years, to visiting Princess Diana’s…
Sometimes, all it takes is just one individual noticing something that no one else sees. One young engineer-turned-photographer who hails from the state ofKerala found out just how true this could be after making the discovery of a lifetime through a photography trip gone well beyond his expectations. This meeting would go on to change…
Office politics can rattle even the most level-headed person. One wrong word, one hidden agenda, one unfair decision can ruin your mood for the day. In such moments, the Bhagavad Gita’s wisdom from Krishna can offer clear and practical guidance. The quote for the day is inspired by the Gita message: “Win or lose, keep…
US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino speak at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has said FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the right decision by suspending the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the United States’…
Quote of the day by Arnold Schwarzenegger: ‘If you want to turn a vision into reality, you have to give 100% and never stop believing in your dream.'(Image credits: Instagram) Arnold Schwarzenegger, renowned bodybuilder, actor, and politician, has charmed screens with his mesmerising presence. With a distinct career path, the 78-year-old defied expectations with unshakeable…
The energy of today’s horoscope is serious and practical. On 18 July 2026, the moon is in the zodiac sign of Virgo. It can make people more focused on the mundane, the future, health, work and minutiae.Saturn also aspects the Moon in Pisces with its direct 7th aspect. This can lead to a feeling of…
Officials said most positive cases were detected during physician-advised investigations or pre-operative fitness assessments rather than routine Covid testing. (Representative image) PUNE: Covid has resurfaced in Maharashtra and the city recorded a significant increase in case count, mostly mild, over the past 10 days though there is no indication of a fresh wave.The state health…
20-year-old Lionel Messi cradles Lamine Yamal, who was merely six months old at the time during a photo session in September 2007 in the dressing room of the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP/PTI) Almost two decades after a charity photo shoot brought them together, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are set to meet…
Brenda Bricker, who was best known for My Left Foot and Home Alone 2 has passed away. She left for her heavenly abode on July 16 in Dublin.. Actress Brenda Fricker, best known for her role in ‘Home Alone 2’ alongside Macaulay Culkin, has passed away. Some of her other roles over the years also…
New York City’s business climate under Mayor Zohran Mamdani remains under scrutiny amid scrutiny of several billionaires. Yet, Airbnb has reportedly reaffirmed its commitment to the city by purchasing a six-storey building at 281 Park Avenue South in Manhattan’s Gramercy neighbourhood for $81.5 million. A New York Post report claims that the 42,500-square-foot Beaux-Arts building…
India’s first hydrogen train (Photo: Ministry of railways) India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train has begun running on the Jind-Sonipat route. Its promise lies not in burning a new fuel, but in using hydrogen to generate electricity onboard — with water vapour as the only direct emission.A hydrogen train is, in effect, an electric train that…
England and France seek redemption in World Cup bronze final The 2026 FIFA World Cup still has one trophy left to award, but before Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday’s final, England and France will return to the pitch one last time to contest the tournament’s third-place playoff, now officially branded by FIFA as the…
Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer comedy ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ has witnessed another sharp decline in its earnings at the Indian box office. The film that entered its fourth week in theatres, witnessed a steep decline in collections on Friday, coinciding with the release of Christopher Nolan’s much-awaited epic ‘The Odyssey’, which emerged as the new choice…
Each zodiac sign has its own unique set of traits that shape its personality and relationships. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what the universe has planned for your love life today? Read on to discover what the stars have in store for you. ARIES Feelings are running high today, so choose your words with…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the planned maiden launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, as “a historic new frontier” for the country’s space programme as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace prepared for Mission Aagaman from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.The mission, scheduled for lift-off at 11.30am, marks the first…
Tiny Tom breaks silence on trolling for crying at Salim Kumar’s funeral; says, ‘People may not know any of that’ Actor Tiny Tom responded to the criticism he received after becoming emotional during the funeral of veteran actor Salim Kumar. The actor said many people mocked him without knowing the long and meaningful friendship they…
