India, France eye major Rs 3,200cr SCALP missile deal – how the weapon was used in Op Sindoor

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: India and France are moving closer to a major defence deal worth around 300 million euros for the procurement of SCALP long-range cruise missiles, following their operational use by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor last year.A significant number of SCALP cruise missiles are being ordered by the Indian Air Force from France, and...

Bus conductor charred to death after vehicle catches fire in Delhi’s Vikaspuri

Spread the love       A private bus helper, 25-year-old Sunil Sharma, was found dead after a fire erupted in a vehicle in West Delhi’s Vikaspuri NEW DELHI: The charred body of a private bus helper was found after a fire broke out in a vehicle in West Delhi’s Vikaspuri area on Sunday, officials said.The victim has been identified as Sunil Sharma,...

Budget may cut reliance on foreign telescopes, but trips on space spending

Spread the love      The budget has brought some cheer to India’s research community, particularly for those involved in astronomy and space research, as it has earmarked ₹13,416.20 crore for the Department of Space for 2026-27. A large chunk of the allocation has been set aside for deep-space exploration and astrophysics, including to build two advanced telescope facilities: the 30-m National Large...

‘The dancing is disgusting’: Trump blasts Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance

Spread the love       <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128095091,imgsize-1271082,width-400,resizemode-4/images-20.jpg" alt="'The dancing is disgusting': Trump blasts Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance" title=" AP photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on the Super Bowl LX halftime show, calling it “absolutely terrible” and one of the worst in history.The show, headlined by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and featuring multiple...

‘Staff kept incident hidden for hrs’: Newborn charred to death in Kanpur hospital fire

Spread the love       KANPUR: In a tragic incident, a newborn girl died after a fire broke out in the NICU of a private hospital in Kanpur’s Bithoor area on Sunday evening.Arun Nishad, a private employee from Bakarganj, had taken his pregnant wife Bittu to Raja Hospital for delivery. She gave birth to a daughter around 4 pm, and the baby...

Hardik Pandya and a ‘special’ pendant: The T20 World Cup dream of Italy’s Thomas Draca | EXCLUSIVE

Spread the love       Thomas Draca (Image credit: Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: When the legendary Sachin Tendulkar retired, he left the crowd with a piece of timeless advice: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.” For Italy allrounder Thomas Draca, one long-cherished dream is now within reach — meeting his idol, Hardik Pandya, during the T20 World Cup. On the field,...

Left out of Pakistan squad, Haris Rauf’s kite-flying video sparks online storm – watch

Spread the love       Haris Rauf NEW DELHI: A video of Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been making the rounds on social media, showing him enjoying a relaxed moment flying kites. The clip, which features Rauf alongside teammate Hasan Ali, comes amid his omission from Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad, and quickly drew reactions from fans online.Rauf faced heavy...

‘I am completely depressed’: Tej Pratap Yadav rejects ‘blessed with child’ claim

Spread the love       Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav NEW DELHI: Former Bihar minister and Lalu Prasad Yadav‘s estranged son Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday refuted social media posts which claimed that he has been “blessed with a daughter”, Anushka Yadav.During a press conference, Tej Pratap dubbed RJD MP Sanjay Yadav, MLC Sunil Singh, former MLAs Shakti Singh Yadav...

Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for this week? Check recommendations

Spread the love       Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for the week are Bajaj Finance, and Larsen & Toubro. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting February 9, 2026:Nifty ViewThe benchmark index went through a truly high-voltage...

Odisha govt plans digital platform for priority appts of cancer patients

Spread the love       Bhubaneswar: Suspected cancer patients and people who are already undergoing treatment for cancer will no longer need to stand in long queues in top govt hospitals for consultation, diagnosis and treatment, as the state govt is planning to create a digital platform for priority booking of appointments for these people. Patients’ appointments can be booked at their...

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