NEW DELHI: The final moments of the Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar were marked by repeated landing attempts and poor visibility, before the aircraft crashed and burst into flames near the runway threshold at Baramati.Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said preliminary information indicates poor visibility at the time…
As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, defence spending is expected to remain a key focus amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and sustained emphasis on military modernisation. Defence outlay shows steady rise Over the last five years, India’s defence expenditure has followed a clear upward trajectory. Spending rose…
Even as uncertainty continued over Pakistan’s participation in the next month’s T20 World Cup, Australia’s T20I squad, led by Mitchell Marsh, arrived in Lahore on Wednesday for a three-match series against Pakistan.The series is being treated as Pakistan’s final preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup, but it is still unclear whether the team will…
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 4th T20I: With the series already wrapped up, India will look for an upturn in their spinners’ showing as they aim to stretch their dominance over New Zealand in the fourth T20I here on Wednesday. The batting blitz unleashed by Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, which has…
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan (ANI image) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the health of its jailed founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. The party stated that credible reports suggest that he is suffering from a serious eye condition that could lead to permanent vision loss if not treated urgently.In…
The UGC 2026 equity regulations make non-compliance a punishable failure for the institution. The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 have been read almost entirely through the language of alarm—protests, litigation, political reassurance. But for students, the more urgent question sits elsewhere: Not whether the regulations are just, but…
Why your power outlet spark when you plug something in and when it is dangerous (Image source: AI- Generated) It is normal to see a small spark when you are plugging an appliance or a charger into an electrical outlet. The small spark of electricity is often unexpected, but it is not always a cause…
Tomorrow introduces tranquillity albeit in an unexpected manner. You cease the hurry, stop reacting to every single thing. You cut out the urgency, and as a result, you gain more clarity. The most important thing becomes most visible to you. You act with more caution, and less worry. It does not imply doing less, it…
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a tragic accident. The seasoned politician and four others were killed in a charter aircraft crash while attempting to land in the Baramati area of Pune district. The news triggered an outpouring of grief from the Indian film industry. Several Bollywood stars…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener and 1983 World Cup winner Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a scathing attack on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, urging Pakistan to stay away from the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup after Naqvi hinted at a possible withdrawal from the tournament.Pakistan have kept suspense alive over their participation, deferring…
