Spread the love Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: An Air India flight from Delhi to Bengaluru experienced a tailstrike while landing at Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday.“Flight AI2651 operating from Delhi to Bengaluru on 21 May experienced a tail-strike during landing. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew disembarked normally,” an Air India spokesperson said.The...
Rupee under pressure: How RBI may try to stabilise the currency
Spread the love Rupee has remained under pressure since the Middle East conflict erupted in late February, falling nearly 6% and hitting multiple record lows against the US dollar. The currency is now inching closer to the 97-mark against the greenback as tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran continue to weigh down global markets.With rupee’s decline gathering pace, the...
Viral Cockroach Janta Party’s X account withheld in India
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The X account of the viral satirical outfit, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has been withheld in India. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke confirmed the suspension, writing: “As expected Cockroach Janta Party’s account has been withheld in India.” Soon after, the group launched another account titled “Cockroach is Back”, posting: “You thought you can get rid...
RG Kar rape-murder case: HC asks CBI to probe ‘evidence tampering’ charge
Spread the love KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under its joint director (East) to probe allegations that aspects of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case were suppressed or “hushed up”.The court further instructed the SIT to submit a detailed status report...
Pulwama mastermind Hamza Burhan killed by unknown gunmen in PoK
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Hamza Burhan, one of the alleged masterminds behind the Pulwama attack, was reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).Burhan, was shot multiple times and killed by unknown gunmen. According to sources, Burhan died following the attack carried out by the unidentified assailants in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Burhan was designated a terrorist by the Centre...
Understanding albinism
Spread the love A condition which affects not just humans, but also animals and plants, albinism is a result of little or no production of melanin, a natural pigment responsible for determining the colour of human skin, hair, and eyes. Let’s explore… Understanding the biology On average, one in 17,000 people is affected by albinism worldwide. This often changes in certain...
Iran war lessons: US eyes low-cost cruise missiles; what are India’s plans?
Spread the love The conflict in Ukraine and West Asia have demonstrated the need for low cost long range weapons that can be deployed against an adversary at scale. The US too is working to procure such systems. The United States’ aerial assault on Iran has consisted of Tomahawk and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) weapons. The replacement of the...
Virat Kohli Test comeback loading? Fans erupt after childhood coach’s cryptic remark
Spread the love File Pic: Virat Kophli (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: More than a year after Virat Kohli stunned the cricketing world by retiring from Test cricket, fresh chatter around a possible return to the longest format has once again sent fans into a frenzy.The latest wave of speculation began after Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma made a brief but...
Karuppu box office collection day 6: Suriya’s film earns Rs 175 cr globally; aims for Rs 200 cr club
Spread the love 4 min readChennaiMay 21, 2026 02:31 PM IST Karuppu box office collection day 6: RJ Balaji’s action thriller Karuppu, starring Suriya, Trisha, and himself, has now made history at the domestic box office. After becoming the highest grossing Tamil film of 2026, it’s now emerged as the highest grossing film of Suriya in India, and also his first...
Google co-founder Sergey Brin donates $500,000 to group fighting ‘overpaid CEO tax’
Spread the love Sergey Brin After ‘cutting ties’ with the US Silicon Valley, Google co-founder Sergey Brin is now shifting his massive financial weight into San Francisco local politics. According to recent campaign filings, Brin has contributed $500,000 to a political committee fighting a controversial local tax measure dubbed the “Overpaid CEO Tax.” At the same time, the tech mogul...
