NEW DELHI: Learning from Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is equipping its armoured regiments with dedicated drone units known as ‘Shaurya Squadrons’. These units are being integrated into tank formations to support surveillance, precision strikes, electronic warfare and logistics, adding drone capabilities directly to armoured operations.Just a few days ago, the Army tested a Shaurya...
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Stabbed thrice, 54-year-old Punjab woman fights off intruder posing as delivery agent
MOHALI: A 54-year-old woman in Punjab’s Mohali fought off an armed intruder who had allegedly barged into her home on the pretext of delivering a parcel. Stabbed thrice, Sushma Sharma kept grappling with the intruder, grabbed him by the neck and hurled him down. Dazed and bruised, the attacker fled but was caught Thursday as...
‘Talks going very well’: Trump pauses strikes on Iran energy infra for 10 more days
US President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for possible strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure for 10 more days, saying the pause came at Tehran’s request and stressing that negotiations are moving in a positive direction.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was delaying any action by 10 days until April 6...
IPL 2026: Gill fires bold ‘I don’t have anything to prove’ message despite T20 WC snub
Gujarat Titans’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has made it clear that he is not feeling any added pressure heading into the Indian Premier League 2026 season, insisting that his primary focus remains on helping his team secure another title rather than chasing individual milestones. Gill, who currently leads India...
‘Dhurandhar 2’ grosses Rs 805 crore in India; worldwide total nears Rs 1,100 crore
There seems to be just no stopping Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ at the box office. The film directed by Adiya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal in lead roles, ended its extended first week at the box office with a Rs 800 crore haul in India.Dhurandhar 2 Movie Review...
Maharashtra FDA minister Narhari Zirwal in new row as video with trans person in room goes viral
MUMBAI: FDA minister Narhari Zirwal of NCP found himself at the centre of a fresh controversy on Thursday after a video showing him with a transgender person in a bedroom went viral. The video shows Zirwal asleep and the trans person sitting next to him. Another clip shows the person lying on the bed with...
Too many meds in old age? Cutting back could be safe
NEW DELHI: For many elderly people, a typical day begins with a handful of pills – for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and heart disease. But a new global review suggests that in very frail older adults, continuing all long-term medicines may not always be necessary – and in many cases, carefully stopping some of them...
Ex-rapper Balen Shah, 35, to take oath as Nepal PM today
Balendra “Balen” Shah, 35, is set to take oath as Nepal’s prime minister on Friday, coinciding with Ram Navami as observed in the Himalayan country. It would put one of the world’s youngest PMs in office and mark a dramatic rise for the rapper-turned-politician who forged his political career taking on Singha Durbar, the Himalayan...
Middle East crisis: India in Iran’s list of ‘friendly countries’ comes as a surprise
In what could potentially be a big relief, Iran has said it would allow India to use the Strait of Hormuz, clearing the way not only for 20 Indian-flagged cargo vessels stranded to its west to pass through the choke point, but also raising hopes that another 18 empty LPG tankers can go through the...
Ashwin drops blunt verdict on MS Dhoni: ‘He shouldn’t play entire season if…’
MS Dhoni of the Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on the ongoing debate around MS Dhoni’s role for Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2026, making it clear that he is not in favour of the veteran being used as an Impact Player.With discussions...
