In order to strengthen the crucial strategic partnership with India, Australia’s deputy prime minister and defence minister, Richard Marles, co-chaired the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi. During the meeting, the defence ministers of the two countries discussed the progress of this pivotal relationship since the first such dialogue was held in Australia…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a significant decline in infant deaths over the past decade, with the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) falling to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Yet behind the national progress lies a sharply uneven picture, with some states approaching developed-world child survival standards while others continue to struggle with…
Giant posters in Coimbatore suggest K Annamalai may launch a new political movement. Supporters are calling for his leadership. COIMBATORE: Giant posters put up by supporters of former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai across Coimbatore have intensified political speculation that he could be preparing to launch a new political movement amid reports of growing…
Middle East chaos has kept the crucial Strait of Hormuz squeezed for over three months now, disrupting one of the world’s busiest energy corridors, sending ripples across nations. But amid the chaos, India may have quietly found a Plan B — Oman.India’s free trade agreement with Oman, which comes into effect on June 1, could…
Sandipan Saha (L), Ritabrata Banerjee (R) KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday expelled two of its MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, from the party’s primary membership with immediate effect, accusing them of anti-party activities and actions prejudicial to the organisation’s interests.In separate expulsion notices issued on June 1, the party said both legislators had…
In a major boost to India’s indigenous defence technology ecosystem, Hoverit has successfully conducted an operational demonstration of its tactical loitering munition platform, Divyastra Mk-1, in Jodhpur in the presence of senior Indian Army leadership.As part of the demonstration, the Divyastra Mk-1 UAV was successfully launched multiple times from a vehicle-mounted mobile launcher configuration, showcasing…
BENGALURU: A traffic jam occurred on Old Airport Road after traffic was allegedly halted for nearly 30 minutes to facilitate the governor’s convoy, according to a post on X. The disruption, compounded by ongoing underpass construction, left hundreds of commuters stranded.Public anger intensified after a man travelling with his pregnant wife was caught in the…
America is digging deeper into its emergency oil reserves as the fallout from the war with Iran continues to squeeze global energy supplies. Since the conflict began, the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has lost about 50 million barrels, as the Trump administration seeks to offset supply shortages and ease pressure from rising fuel prices. These…
BHOPAL: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday recreated the crime scene at the residence of former judge Giribala Singh as part of its ongoing probe into the death of Twisha Sharma, sources said.Investigators used dummies and sacks during the exercise to reconstruct the sequence of events and verify statements collected during the investigation.According…
LUDHIANA: Three men, including a father-son duo, died after inhaling toxic gas at a hand tools manufacturing unit located at RK road in Ludhiana in the wee hours of Monday. Two other factory workers, who are unconscious, have been admitted to the hospital.The deceased are Maan Singh, his son Amit amd and the worker of…
