Mention Rajasthan, and people immediately picture deserts and imposing forts. Banswara, however, rips up that stereotype entirely. Fittingly dubbed the “City of a Hundred Islands,” this district in the state’s deep south is awash with rivers, lakes, dense forests, and undulating hills. Banswara is also deeply rooted in tribal heritage, which is home to the…
Photo credit: Lockheed Martin The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of 200 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) to Denmark. The deal, valued at approximately $842 million, includes the missiles and related equipment.According to the US Department of State, the sale will enhance Denmark’s ability to address current and future…
One million young people to be offered Meningitis B vaccine after deadly UK outbreaks / Image – file Around one million young people across the UK will be offered a meningitis B (MenB) vaccine under a major new NHS programme launched in response to a series of outbreaks that have claimed lives and raised concerns…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress crisis deepened on Friday as dissident MPs prepared to approach Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking recognition as the party’s “real TMC” parliamentary group.According to PTI, rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said the dissident faction had already submitted a representation to the Speaker and would formally stake its claim…
Kane Williamson (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s star player Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned nearly 16 years.The batting stalwart represented New Zealand in 378 international matches across formats, including 110 Tests, 175 ODIs and 93 T20 Internationals. His…
The controversy surrounding CBSE’s On-Screen Marking portal has evolved into a larger debate on cybersecurity, accountability and digital governance. As an IIT-led panel prepares its final report, the episode highlights the challenges of securing high-stakes examination systems and raises important questions about how public institutions manage and monitor critical digital infrastructure. The controversy around the…
Zach Bryan has surprised fans by uploading a new song, ‘Breakfast in Bed’, to his YouTube channel, accompanied by a music video of Bryan performing the track in a darkened apartment. As of yet, the song is not available on any streaming platforms, making YouTube the only place fans can currently hear it.The track is…
Every few weeks, social media finds a new topic that gets people talking. Sometimes it is a celebrity controversy. Sometimes it is politics. And sometimes, it is a short video from inside a home that ends up opening a much bigger conversation.A video now going viral on X has done exactly that. At first glance,…
The Army is expected to order an additional 300 K9 Vajra self-propelled guns (SPGs) for the Regiment of Artillery.If executed, this would be the army’s largest order for the platform.The army currently operates 100 K9s and has already placed an order for another 100. An artillery regiment fields 18 guns, with two additional guns held…
UAE unveils major visa changes for 2026, From golden visa perks to new travel opportunities / Image – file The UAE is rewriting its visa rulebook.In a year packed with immigration reforms, the country has unveiled a series of visa and residency changes that could affect millions of residents, tourists, students, investors and skilled professionals….
One year of Ahmedabad’s AI 171 crash LONDON: One year ago, London-bound Flight 171 crashed shortly after taking off from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, killing all people on board but one.Images of Viswashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor, walking away from the crash site with bloodstains on his T-shirt and a mobile phone in his hand were carried…
India’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has pointed out that Shubman Gill still has work to do as India’s ODI captain, despite enjoying considerable success with the bat. Ahead of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, Chopra reflected on Gill’s record as leader in the 50-over format and suggested that…
Pakistan is looking to expand exports of donkey meat and other donkey-derived products to China, where demand is being driven by the perceived “nutritional and medicinal properties” of such products, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 as reported news agency PTI.The survey, released on Thursday by finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, identified donkey meat exports…
Helen Mirren has spoken out about the possibility of working with Tom Hardy again following reports that the actor was fired from their series ‘MobLand’ after allegedly keeping co-stars including Mirren and Pierce Brosnan waiting on set and clashing with producers. Despite the reported tensions, Mirren made her feelings about Hardy abundantly clear in a…
Former India captain Rahul Dravid’s young son, Anvay Dravid has been named in India’s Under-19 squad for the Sri Lanka tour. While the achievement has placed the spotlight on the young cricketer, it has also brought attention to Rahul Dravid’s lesser seen side of being a parent.Dravid, known for his disciplined and calm personality, follows…
Anthropic has revised a safeguard policy for its newly released Claude Fable 5 AI model. This move comes after criticism from researchers and developers over restrictions that were not clearly disclosed to users. The company acknowledged that its approach was flawed and said it would make future refusals and model fallbacks visible. The change comes…
A small fragment of fired clay, no bigger than a hand, has begun to draw attention away from the grand stone monuments usually associated with ancient Mesoamerica. It was picked up decades ago from the remains of La Blanca archaeological site, a place once stitched into a network of early towns along Guatemala’s Pacific coast….
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said a BJP government would bring the Tata Group back to the state and pursue industrial growth without repeating the mistakes that led to the Singur and Nandigram agitations.Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Adhikari accused both the erstwhile Left Front government and the Trinamool…
SpaceX’s Wall Street debut is just hours away, and investors are betting that Elon Musk’s aerospace empire could be worth more than $2 trillion once it starts trading publicly. According to shadow and prediction markets, there is strong excitement surrounding the aerospace giant ahead of one of the most closely watched stock market listings in…
New details have emerged about the final days of actor Robert Carradine, following the release of a medical examiner’s report that provides further insight into his mental health struggles and the events that preceded his passing. Passed away on February 23rd, after a long battle with the mental illness that his family had been dealing…
