Representational AI image NEW DELHI: The Army and the Air Force are preparing to place orders for 16 indigenous drone detection and interdiction systems. These systems can hit unmanned aerial vehicles at a distance of 2 km using lasers and disable them. The defence ministry is expected to clear DRDO’s Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction…
In the lead-up to Bihar’s assembly polls, three major marches: Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra, Tejashwi Yadav’s Bihar Adhikar Yatra and Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Padyatra were expected to energise the opposition and reshape the election narrative. All three drew large crowds and garnered a lot of attention. Yet, when the votes were counted, none…
NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar’s family has dismissed health rumours regarding his father, saying that the Bihar CM was fit enough to take “10 meetings daily”. They also thanked the voters of the state for giving a historic mandate in favour of the National Democratic Alliance.“This is completely false. He takes 10 meetings daily. Would he…
NEW DELHI: Panic gripped passengers aboard the Nizamuddin-bound Shridham Express on Sunday after authorities received an alert suggesting a bomb had been planted in one of the train’s general coaches, according to PTI. The warning, first communicated to railway officials in Bhopal, prompted heightened security measures and multiple checks along the train’s route as it…
NEW DELHI: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Kerala’s electoral roll is expected to be severely affected on Monday after multiple trade unions announced that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the state will boycott work. The decision follows the death of a BLO in Kannur, whose family and colleagues allege he was under intense work…
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said it has arrested an aide of suicide bomber Umer un Nabi who had carried out the Nov 10 car blast, for allegedly facilitating purchase of the car in Delhi and conspiring with the bomber to carry out the terror attack.Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of…
In a major relief for foreign investors who had opted for the investment-linked green card (EB-5) program, a US district court has struck down the steep filing-fee hikes imposed in April 2024, reinstating the earlier fee schedule with immediate effect.The ruling issued recently by US District Judge Charlotte Sweeney held that the US Citizenship and…
NEW DELHI: Rohini Acharya, daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Sunday recounted what she says unfolded during the family feud that erupted after the Mahagathbandhan’s crushing defeat in the Bihar assembly elections, stressing that she is “not lying about any of the events.” She added that her parents — former…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar met Qatar’s Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thon in Doha on Sunday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expanding collaboration between the two nations, following recent high-level engagements, including Prime Minister Modi’s phone conversation and commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Qatar.Jaishankar shared details of the meeting on social media…
Veteran actor Dharmendra is recovering at home after a hospital stay. Amidst this, Saif Ali Khan has strongly criticized intrusive media coverage, drawing parallels to his own family’s experience. He advocates for stricter privacy laws to protect individuals and families during medical emergencies, emphasizing the need for a supportive framework. Veteran actor Dharmendra is currently…
