NEW DELHI: After launching the world’s costliest earth observation mission NISAR in collaboration with the US on July 30, India is set to launch a US communication satellite —Block-2 BlueBird — weighing 6,500 kg in a couple of months, Isro chairman V Narayanan disclosed on Sunday.The Block 2 BlueBird satellite features large communication arrays, up…
Lucknow/Puri: The UP tourism department showcased the state’s unique charm, rich heritage and cultural vibrancy at the 40th annual conference of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) underway in Puri. Themed ‘Rejuvenate Inbound @2030′, the event brought together nearly 1,000 participants, including tour operators, travel media representatives, hotel industry professionals and policymakers.The UP tourism…
NEW DELHI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi offered fresh insights into Operation Sindoor, describing it as a high-stakes “game of chess” fought in the “grey zone” of warfare. Speaking at IIT Madras on Saturday, during the inauguration of the Indian Army Research Cell, Dwivedi explained that the operation was a carefully calibrated military…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has activated the online window for candidates who cleared the Civil Services Mains Result 2025 to submit or update their required details. The facility is now available on the Commission’s official website, upsc.gov.in, and applies to all candidates shortlisted for the Personality Test/Interview round.Candidates who will be appearing for…
Taylor Swift has finally ended all the speculation that she had a cameo as a bear in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’. She appeared on the ‘New Heights’ podcast, hosted by her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason Kelce.When Jason asked Swift if she could “confirm or deny” the rumours, she replied with a…
India’s engineering goods exports fell a steep 16.71 per cent year-on-year in October 2025 to $9.37 billion, primarily due to a sharp drop in shipments to the US and a high base effect, the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) said on Saturday.Exports to key markets recorded widespread declines, with the Asean region seeing…
Gorakhpur, famous for the iconic Gorakhnath Temple, was granted the status of a district under the British rule in 1801. The home district of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is fast emerging as the economic capital of eastern Uttar Pradesh after he took over the reins of the state in 2017. Though Gorakhpur was established in…
Zubeida Begum, a celebrated 1950s actress, died mysteriously in a 1952 plane crash with her husband. Despite opposition from her father, she pursued acting. Her life inspired the cult film ‘Zubeidaa’. Her son, Khalid Mohammed, was born from her arranged marriage but later found beheaded, adding to the family’s tragic legacy. ‘Zubeidaa’, released by Shyam…
While Zohran Mamdani and Sadiq Khan had become mayors of New York and London, Muslims in India could not even become VCs of universities, claimed Madani (in pic), adding that even if someone progressed he would be put in jail, like Azam Khan NEW DELHI: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) president Maulana Arshad Madani’s remarks alleging discrimination…
Long before Saifeena became Bollywood’s power couple, their love story quietly began on the sets of Tashan. Years later, Saif Ali Khan has looked back at that chapter, including the moment he decided to etch Kareena Kapoor’s name permanently on his arm.During a candid conversation on Twinkle Khanna and Kajol’s talk show Two Much, the…