NEW DELHI: India has conducted the maiden test of an indigenous integrated air defence weapon system (IADWS), which has a combination of two surface-to-air missiles and a laser-based anti-drone weapon to tackle incoming aerial threats.The IADWS, which is controlled by a centralised command and control centre, was tested by DRDO off the coast of Odisha…
NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi is now headed for Algeria to boost the bilateral defence engagement with the country, as part of the ongoing overall outreach to Africa where China has made deep strategic inroads.General Dwivedi’s visit from Aug 25-28 aims at reinforcing defence and security engagement between India and Algeria, with a…
Kolkata police filed a charge sheet against four individuals, including Manojit Mishra, in connection with the law college gang-rape case. The survivor reported the crime occurred on June 25. Pramit Mukhopadhyay, Zaib Ahmed, and security guard Pinaki Banerjee are also charged under BNS and the IT Act. KOLKATA: Police filed the first charge sheet in…
DEHRADUN: A day after flash flood and debris struck Tharali in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, dozens of families remained displaced, taking shelter in temporary relief camps set up in the area. The district administration arranged food and basic facilities, but many families said the trauma of losing homes and loved ones was still fresh, and it…
Lucknow: The state govt’s vaccination campaigns have cut neonatal deaths over eight years, focusing on reaching all children, especially those who haven’t received any doses.Parth Sarathi Sen Sharma, principal secretary of health and family welfare, said that following the CM’s vision, steady decline in zero-dose children shows the combined efforts of the state health system,…
Thiruvananthapuram/Kozhikode: The resignation of Congress’ Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, appears imminent, with the party distancing itself from him. Although no senior neta has directly asked him to step down, most have conveyed to the KPCC brass that his resignation was the only way to protect…
Lucknow: Kashi Rudras are flying high in their UPT20 League campaign with eight points and a comfortable net run rate of +3.163.Right-arm medium pacer Atal Bihari Rai has made a valuable contribution to the team’s performance with nine wickets in four matches.“I held purple cap with 25 wickets in season one, but before the second…
NEW DELHI: Pained by the treatment meted out to teachers in the country, Supreme Court has said mere public recital of “guru brahma, guru vishnu, guru devo maheswarah” is meaningless if those who shape future generations are paid a pittance.Criticising Gujarat government for paying contractual assistant professors Rs 30,000 a month despite them performing work…
NEW DELHI: Vipin Bhati, the main accused in the Greater Noida dowry murder case, who was shot in the leg during a police encounter on Sunday while trying to escape custody, has said he feels “no remorse” over the incident.Bhati denied responsibility for his wife Nikki’s death, claiming she died “on her own.”“I have no…
Lucknow: In a thrilling display of speed and control, 21-year-old Shahan Ali Mohsin, rising motorsport star from Uttar Pradesh’s Agra, stormed to victory in round two of the Indian Racing League (IRL) at the Madras International Circuit, Sriperumbudur, held on Aug 23–24.Racing for Speed Demons Delhi, a team owned by Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, Shahan…
