Almost 10 years after the last British-made Sea Harrier was retired by the Indian Navy, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is set to retire the AV-8B Sea Harrier Jump Jet. What made the Harrier family of aircraft unique was that they were designed to fly in a high intensity conflict, should the Cold War…
NEW DELHI: Rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday evening, followed by dust storms and strong winds, bringing relief from the heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red and orange alerts warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hail and further rainfall across the national capital.According to the weather department, parts of central, northeast, southwest, west,…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday ordered the framing of charges against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Leena Maria Paul, Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez and others in a money laundering case linked to the alleged extortion of Rs 200 crore from Aditi Singh.Charges have also been framed against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Leena Maria Paul and others…
Vinesh Phogat‘s hopes of making India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games ended on Saturday after she lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi Goyat in the semifinals of the women’s 53kg category selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.The defeat ended Vinesh’s campaign after an eventful day in which she had…
NEW DELHI: Several residents across Delhi-NCR and parts of western Uttar Pradesh were startled on Saturday after receiving an “Extremely Severe Alert” notification on their mobile phones, accompanied by a loud warning buzzer.The alert warned of severe weather conditions, including thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds, heavy rainfall and hailstorms, likely to affect several districts over the…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was beaten and pelted with stones during a visit to West Bengal’s Sonarpur South on Saturday, where he was meeting families affected by post-poll violence.According to police, stones and eggs were thrown at Banerjee’s convoy as he travelled through South 24 Parganas. The TMC leader had…
A Florida woman who was ticketed for allegedly holding a cellphone in her right hand while driving, despite not having a right hand, has had the citation dismissed months after the unusual traffic stop went viral.According to Palm Beach County court records, the citation was dismissed Tuesday at the request of the sheriff’s office due…
On the eve of his retirement, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan unveiled the Joint Air Defence Doctrine, a step towards integrating the Army, Navy and Air Force into a seamless, multi-layered shield against aerial threats. The doctrine, released by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), is designed to strengthen operational preparedness and ensure synergy…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Indian navy maintained sustained pressure on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, forcing the neighbouring country’s navy to remain confined to its ports throughout the military operation.Speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’, an open-air naval museum in Lucknow, Singh said the navy played a…
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a statutory notice to IRCTC over alleged food safety and hygiene violations on board Train No. 12223, the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Ernakulam Duronto Express after a video circulating on social media showed catering staff washing utensils inside a train toilet.In the notice, FSSAI…
