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During the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026, defence minister Rajnath Singh underscored India’s growing strategic responsibilities in the maritime domain and stressed the need to strengthen maritime surveillance, analytical capability and operational responsiveness. NEW DELHI: The country’s apex defence leadership has urged naval commanders to maintain a high degree of combat readiness and strengthen maritime surveillance,…

In pic: Michael and Susan Dell ​In 2021, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation pledged $36.6 million to help expand Community First! Village. This master-planned neighbourhood in Austin is designed to provide permanent housing and a supportive community for people exiting homelessness. The foundation’s commitment was part of a larger capital campaign to add 1,400…

The aircraft was a Boeing 737 Max 8 and had around 180 people on board A routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a terrifying mid-air emergency on Wednesday after an apparent violent confrontation between the pilots of a flydubai aircraft. Flight FZ1073, carrying around 180 people, was forced to divert to Saudi…

The property has a notable history of celebrity connections, but its association with Harry and Meghan made it particularly prominent after the couple’s move to California. Tyler Perry has put his sprawling Beverly Hills estate on the market for $57 million, bringing a potential end to the property’s chapter as a private retreat for some…

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has been incarcerated since 2023 (File photo) Islamabad had prepared for another confrontation. Roads were blocked, security forces deployed and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters were expected to march towards the capital demanding the release of their jailed leader, Imran Khan.Then, days before the September 27 protest, PTI postponed the march…

Bulk Carrier ‘Adventure’ at the Port of Fujairah (Photo: Reuters). Abu Dhabi’s state-owned wealth platform, L’imad Holding, is preparing to increase its investment in ports and other infrastructure beyond the Strait of Hormuz, as the UAE seeks to lessen its dependence on the waterway during the ongoing conflict with Iran.The Strait of Hormuz is the…

Congress chief whip Nizamuddin Bhat the officers had challenged the authority of the Speaker by writing to the Assembly. ‘It is absolutely unconstitutional. J&K Assembly is not a Panchayati board,’ he said. SRINAGAR: Two top officials of the J&K administration came under fire Wednesday from political parties in the union territory for writing to the…

Dylan Larkin (Credit: Getty Images) Dylan Larkin’s Detroit Red Wings roots run deep before he ever laced ’em up in the NHL. Growing up in Waterford, he was a Red Wings fan who regularly attended games as a child. He played in local programs before moving up to the U.S. National Team Development Program and…

From $17 donations to $17 million: How Josh Allen turned his grandmother’s memory into a lasting legacy for children Josh Allen’s charity story did not begin with a big fundraising campaign or a carefully planned foundation. It began with the loss of his grandmother and a simple gesture from Buffalo Bills fans. After Patricia Allen…

Netanyahu met the passenger who recounted the ordeal An Israeli passenger who helped subdue the pilot aboard a flydubai flight recounted to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday how he entered the cockpit, pulled the man away from the controls and helped stabilise the aircraft after it began nosediving.Yaniv said he and another passenger forced…