Spread the love       New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday praised DRDO scientists for their role in strengthening India’s strategic capabilities through the development of tanks, missiles and rocket systems, but advised them “to increase your appetite for risk in research”.Pointing out that “the country that thinks, decides and deploys technology quickly stays ahead”, the minister said DRDO’s technology...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The capital logged 4.2 mm rain on Tuesday, taking the month’s total to 25.3 mm and making it the wettest Jan in four years. Though more rain is unlikely between Wednesday and Saturday, another spell is forecast for Feb 1. Shelter for Stray Dogs, Criminal Captured, Delhi AQI and More While the city’s base station,...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Tuesday extended the cancellation of its flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent till February 11, citing the current situation in Iran. Earlier, the airline had cancelled flights to these destinations only till January 28. In a post on X, IndiGo said it had reviewed recent developments around Iran and made further changes...

Spread the love       Representational photo One person was shot and is in critical condition after a shooting near the US–Mexico border in Arizona on Tuesday, officials said, reported Associated Press. The incident happened in Arivaca, a small community about 10 miles from the border. Authorities said the shooting involved the US Border Patrol. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it...

Spread the love       Texas governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered state agencies and public universities to halt new H-1B visa hiring.This marks a major setback for foreign professionals seeking to work in US, especially in the Red state.In a letter sent to agency heads, Abbott directed all state bodies to immediately freeze new H-1B petitions, citing ‘abuse’ of the visa...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Apart from the political declaration announcing conclusion of the FTA talks, the signing of a security and defence partnership agreement along with the adoption of a joint comprehensive strategic agenda for the next 5 years at the India-EU summit marked what was, according to officials from both sides, the highest point in bilateral ties.Under the...

Spread the love       . NEW DELHI: Amidst the dramatic downturn in their relations with the Donald Trump-led US, India and the EU announced successful conclusion of the FTA negotiations and signed another deal to formalise their security and defence partnership at the India-EU summit that, PM Narendra Modi said, history will remember as a tide-turning moment and the beginning of...

Spread the love       PTI file photo JAMMU: Amid heavy snowfall, a joint team of security forces has been combing the dense forests of J&K’s Kishtwar district for the past two days, following a fresh gunfight with a group of Pakistani terrorists late Sunday — the third encounter in Chatroo belt over the past week.Operation Trashi-I, launched Jan 18, entered its...

Spread the love       Image via IMAGN The NFL is no longer ruled only by veteran coaches in their 60s. In recent years, teams have started trusting younger minds to lead their franchises. The result is a new wave of head coaches under 40 who are already running some of the league’s biggest teams.Here is a look at the top five...

Spread the love       SRINAGAR: White rooftops, silent runways, locked highways. Fresh snowfall swept Kashmir valley Tuesday, shutting the Srinagar–Jammu national highway, cancelling all flights and stranding hundreds of tourists — but residents and visitors celebrated Srinagar’s first white morning of the season. Kashmir’s winter returned with force, reminding why snow in the region stops life and steals hearts.A second western...