IAF Su-30 MKI (File photo) NEW DELHI: A Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost radar contact in Assam, officials said on Thursday, adding that an IAF team has been dispatched to determine the circumstances.“An IAF Su-30 MKI is reported overdue. The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat, Assam…
US stock markets fell on Thursday as investors turned cautious after the previous session’s rally, while rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 801 points, or 1.6 per cent, dragged down by losses in stocks such as Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs. The S&P 500 declined 0.9 per cent,…
India’s Lakshya Sen celebrates (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen delivered a determined performance to defeat Ng Ka Long Angus and advance to the quarterfinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships on Thursday.The world No. 12 Indian shuttler won a tough round-of-16 clash 21-19, 21-23, 21-10 after an intense three-game battle filled…
PC: Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology Cyrus the Great of Persia stands out even today, more than 2,500 years after his death. Not just for conquering vast lands, but for the way he did it. He wasn’t like other kings who would rely only on bloodshed. His victories were massive, yet humane. And somehow, he…
H-1B visa 2027 registration opens: Key rules, deadlines and changes explained The United States has formally opened the registration window for the FY 2027 H-1B visa programme, marking the start of another highly competitive cycle for foreign professionals seeking employment in America.The announcement issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reaffirmed that…
Sachin Tendulkar‘s son Arjun Tendulkar tied the knot with Saaniya Chandhok in a star studded wedding on March 5. The wedding took place at a posh South Mumbai hotel and one saw several celebrities at the celebrations to bless the couple. Several cricketers like MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh among many others…
MS Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni captured attention with their elegant attire at the wedding of Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok in Mumbai. The cricket couple arrived in understated yet sophisticated outfits. Their coordinated style blended tradition with a modern touch. The event was a gathering of the Indian cricket fraternity. Many former and current players…
NEW DELHI: The BJP is on the threshold of a historic first in Bihar. After a long wait – spanning first the Lalu era and then the Nitish era in Bihar – the saffron party is all set to get its first chief minister in the state. This follows JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar’s “voluntary decision”…
In a move that will benefit thousands of state employees, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to increase the dearness allowance (DA) to 58%, aligning it with the rate currently given to central government employees.The revised allowance will be applicable from April 2026 and will be paid with the May salary. The decision also covers…
England’s Sam Curran, right, and captain Harry Brook (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India piled up a huge total of 253/7 against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede, thanks mainly to a brilliant knock from Sanju Samson. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed 89 off just 42 balls, hitting eight fours and seven sixes, after already scoring…
