India joins elite group of nations with BMD capability NEW DELHI: India has successfully conducted three consecutive flight-tests on June 10 and 11 (Wednesday and Thursday) to demonstrate its multi-layered ballistic missile defence system (BMD) capability to intercept long and medium-range missiles.The tests have put the country in the elite group of nations having BMD…
LONDON: An Indian man living in the UK has been jailed for 34 years for kidnapping, raping, torturing and beating up a woman after she refused to carry a suitcase of “unknown items” from Thailand to the UK.Gagandeep Singh (34), an Indian citizen living in Wandsworth, southwest London, was on Friday jailed on two counts…
7 Indians held in crackdown on illegal work at UK parcel depots LONDON: Seven Indian nationals working for international parcel delivery company DPD in the UK are among nine suspected illegal workers arrested by immigration enforcement officers at multiple parcel delivery depots.Immigration enforcement officers raided DPD depots in Basingstoke, Hampshire and Newbury, Berkshire early Thursday…
SRINAGAR: A 19-year-old man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was apprehended in Karnah sector of Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday soon after he crossed the heavily guarded LoC.“Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team of Army and J&K police intercepted the individual near Simri village in Kupwara and prevented any potential security breach,” Army said.Police…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used a visit to Ireland on Saturday to reinforce his push for closer ties with Europe, arguing that medium-sized nations should work together rather than compete for favour with the United States ahead of next week’s G7 summit.Speaking at Trinity College in Dublin, Carney said Canada and the European Union…
TOI correspondent from Washington: An extraordinary and unprecedented spectacle of both US President Donald Trump and his vice JD Vance visiting Europe within hours of each other for engagements within miles of each other is on the cards as part of the MAGA supremo’s improvised, spur-of-the moment foreign policy moves that has the diplomatic world…
A 22-year-old man from Haryana whose comments during a stand-up comedy show triggered widespread online backlash has said he is “very tense” and regretting the incident, as he faces job loss, legal notices and social media harassment. GURGAON: A 22-year-old man from Haryana whose comments during a stand-up comedy show triggered widespread online backlash has…
An Indian-origin man was stabbed to death in London’s Southall, said the Metropolitan Police said on Saturday. The victim, identified as Gurbhej Singh, was killed on North Road, near the junction with Dormers Wells Lane, while another man in his 30s was injured., reported PTI.Emergency services were alerted by the London Ambulance Service, and officers…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday announced a major organisational reshuffle in West Bengal, appointing Arnab Banerjee as the new state Trinamool Youth Congress president and Kunal Ghosh as North Kolkata organisational district president, as the party moved to strengthen its structure following a rebellion by around 20 of its MLAs.The changes were…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nice on Saturday as part of his official visit to France, where he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and participate in a major innovation-focused event.PM Modi is visiting France at the invitation of President Macron. The visit is taking place in two phases,…
The removal of US President Donald Trump’s name from the facade of The John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington was completed on Saturday. The move comes after a federal court ordered the venue to reverse its renaming, according to a legal filing submitted by the centre’s executive director.The process that began…
Josh Allen’s California farm roots remain a major part of the Buffalo Bills quarterback’s NFL story. (Image via Getty) Josh Allen has taken NFL hits, carried the Buffalo Bills’ offense and played through the pressure that comes with being one of the league’s biggest quarterbacks. He still does not put that grind above farm work.Touchdown…
BANDA: A 22-year-old man allegedly strangled his sister to death and dumped her body in a well after she repeatedly insisted on living with her boyfriend despite being recently married, officials said on Saturday.The victim was identified as Ranju (20) and the accused, identified as Sandeep Yadav, surrendered before police at the Haswa outpost under…
Screengrab from video of FSUI seeking help & action (Credit: FSUI) The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) on Saturday called for assistance after an officer on a vessel off Oman Coast passed away. two days ago. The union body called for help, repatriation and action for the deceased Second Officer on MT Celestial“35-year-old Second…
NHL-Darnell Nurse of the Edmonton Oilers (Credit: Getty Images) Veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse has expressed interest in a possible move, and the Edmonton Oilers are said to be in a messy offseason situation. The development has added to the chatter on NHL trade rumours and how the organization will handle one of its biggest contracts.As…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio told external affairs minister S Jaishankar that all commercial vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz must comply immediately with orders issued by US forces.According to a US state department readout of the conversation, Rubio spoke with Jaishankar on Saturday and discussed recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz,…
PUNE: A 48-year-old TCS employee died by suicide at his residence in Pune’s Bhosari on June 2 after allegedly facing workplace harassment, difficulties in getting leave following a family bereavement, and stress over his wife’s chronic illness, police said.A suicide note recovered from his home allegedly named three people, following which Bhosari police registered a…
Train journeys in India are set to become much smoother and quieter, as a new high-speed rail experience takes shape under one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. For the first time, India has introduced tunnel hood technology in railway tunnels, which is being used in the mountain sections of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will be holding bilateral meeting in France on the sidelines of the G7 Summit being held in Evian on June 16-17, according to a senior US administration official. This will mark their first face-to-face interaction since PM Modi visited Washington in February 2025, shortly…
Laser weapons, once confined to science fiction, are becoming reality in modern warfare. Militaries worldwide are investing in directed-energy systems capable of disabling drones, missiles and even aircraft with pinpoint precision. Lasers offer near-instant engagement and—so long as power is available—no risk of running out of ammunition. Directed energy weapons (DEWs) could transform air defence,…
