A China Coast Guard vessel sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel around a group of disputed islands (Picture credit: Reuters) Japan and China on Tuesday exchanged conflicting claims after a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the East China Sea, with both sides saying they forced the other’s vessels to leave waters they claim…
NEW DELHI: Indian car buyers are increasingly moving away from conventional petrol and diesel vehicles, with compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrid and electric models accounting for more than 40% of passenger vehicle retail sales for the first time in June, signalling a structural shift in consumer preference towards lower running costs and fuel-efficient technologies.According to…
Choreographer Ahmed Khan’s real directorial debut was meant to star Shah Rukh Khan in a double role, with AR Rahman composing music. But since SRK was launching Farah Khan first, delays pushed Ahmed to make Lakeer instead in 2004. Though the film never happened, their bond remained unaffected. Choreographer Ahmed Khan directed his first film,…
How Avani Chaturvedi became the first Indian woman to fly a fighter jet solo For generations, countless Indian girls were told they could become doctors, teachers, engineers or scientists. But there was one dream that remained firmly out of reach.Flying a fighter jet.Not because they lacked the talent or determination, but because the door simply…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Neymar‘s father has made an emotional appeal to his son following the Brazil forward’s decision to retire from international football after the Selecao’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end.Following Brazil’s Round of 16 elimination, Neymar Pai took to social media with a heartfelt message, urging his son…
India Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across the nation (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of the country on Wednesday, as the southwest monsoon remains active over most regions of India. According to the IMD, heavy to very…
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Tuesday upheld a special court verdict condemning 38 persons to death sentence and awarding life imprisonment to 11 others in connection with the 2008 serial blasts case in which 56 persons were killed and 246 others sustained injuries.HC ordered the state government to pay compensation for victims – Rs…
Trust president Mahant Nritya Gopal Das Lucknow: Ram Temple Trust president Nritya Gopal Das said on Monday that he is deeply pained by the alleged theft of offerings at the temple and expressed confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Yogi Adityanath will ensure “strict action against every person involved in the sin”.He…
The Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna, commonly referred to as the Bintang Adipurna, is Indonesia’s highest state honour. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday was conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour during his two-day visit to the archipelago nation.Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto conferred the nation’s highest honour ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal of…
China recently experienced its 10th typhoon of the year and the results of it have left the nation in a shocking state of catastrophe. Tropical Storm Maysak, initially brought days of extreme rainfall across the country’s southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region. But now, the typhoon has triggered a massive flood that claimed two lives, affecting…
