Nato air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and entered Turkey’s airspace, the Turkish defence ministry said on Monday, warning that it will take necessary steps “without hesitation”. This marks the second Iranian ballistic missile that has targeted Nato member Turkey in the last…
The United States Air Force is set to expand production of its next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, after reaching a funding agreement with Northrop Grumman. The move is aimed at accelerating delivery of the aircraft and strengthening the US long-range strike fleet.The Department of the Air Force said it will use $4.5 billion allocated…
CHENNAI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) dismantled a pan-India darknet-based drug distribution network operating under the name “Team Kalki”, seizing large quantities of synthetic narcotics, including LSD, MDMA and liquid MDMA, in a major crackdown on online drug trafficking.NCB said the network dispatched more than 1,000 consignments across India since January 2025. Some parcels were…
Major cloud companies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, are reportedly exploring plans to redirect data centre workloads from parts of West Asia to locations such as India and Singapore. This reported move follows recent disruptions in the region caused by the conflict between Iran, and the US and Israel. A report by…
BHOPAL: In a significant milestone for India’s ambitious Project Cheetah, Kuno National Park welcomed five new cubs on Sunday after Namibian cheetah Jwala, a proven mother in the programme, delivered her third litter. The birth has pushed the country’s cheetah population to 53, taking the reintroduction effort past the half-century mark for the first time.Forest…
MUMBAI: A shortage of LPG cooking gas has erupted citywide as a ripple effect of the US-Israel attack on Iran. Disruption in LPG supply has caused delays. Waiting time after booking a refill ranges from two to eight days.The supply of commercial cylinders used by hotels and restaurants has been completely halted, say dealers. Eateries…
Russia’s National Anthem to be played again after more than a decade at Winter Paralympics after Varvara Voronchikhina wins Super-G gold (via Getty Images) For the first time in more than a decade, Russia’s national anthem will be played at the Winter Paralympics after para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won a gold medal at the…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Eminent historian and founder chairman of the Kerala Council for Historical Research, K.N. Panikkar (89), passed away on Monday at Pattom S.U.T. Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.Panikkar, who followed a Marxist approach to historical writing, was one of India’s leading historians.Born in 1936 in Guruvayur, Thykkat, Kandiyur, to Krishnan Nair and Ichukutty Amma, he was educated…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran’s new supreme leader, offering his “unwavering support” for Tehran as the country faces a deepening regional conflict.The leadership change followed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli airstrikes last week.Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for choosing…
Gold futures tumbled on Monday, slipping Rs 1,052 to close at Rs 1,60,582 per 10 grams, as local spot demand weakened. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, April gold contracts fell 0.65% in a turnover of 1,729 lots, with analysts pointing to soft global cues as the key factor behind the decline. Meanwhile, silver futures advanced…
