New Delhi: Defence Research & Development Laboratory DRDL of DRDO on Saturday achieved a path-breaking milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles by successfully conducting an extensive long-duration test of its actively cooled full scale scramjet combustor.A run-time of over 1,200 seconds was achieved at the state-of-the-art scramjet connect pipe test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad,…
For years, India’s missile programme was shaped by one reality that its main security challenges came from adversaries closer to its own borders, namely Pakistan and China. Most Indian ballistic missiles were therefore designed with the region in mind. Even the existing Agni-V, which can strike targets around 5,000 km away, already gives India the…
“We just hit somebody”: Pedestrian dies after jumping fence, struck by Frontier plane at Denver airport (Image credit: AP) A person who jumped a perimeter fence was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines jet during takeoff from Denver International Airport late Friday night, prompting an emergency evacuation and sparking a brief engine fire, officials…
Kumar Sangakkara and Jofra Archer (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer looked furious and visibly frustrated after bowling a wayward opening over against Gujarat Titans during their IPL 2026 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.Archer endured a nightmare start, conceding 18 runs in an 11-ball opening over – one of the…
Coco Gauff hilariously teased Frances Tiafoe during the 2026 Italian Open after he wore sunglasses inside a Rome restaurant. Speaking on Tennis Channel, Gauff said players laughed at Tiafoe’s fashion choice, but he confidently ignored the jokes. Tiafoe later responded on Instagram with a playful message. Both Americans are also continuing their campaigns at the…
The governor asked Vijay to seek the vote of confidence in the assembly on or before May 13. Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday evening. The governor asked Vijay to seek the vote of confidence in the assembly on or before May 13. Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday evening. The…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Saturday confirmed that India had conducted the successful flight-trial of an advanced Agni missile with multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicle (MIRV) system on Friday. The successful flight-trial of Agni with MIRV system was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, on Friday.The missile was flight-tested with multiple payloads,…
CHENNAI: As many as 56 (24%) of the newly elected MLAs out of 233 have serious criminal cases — including murder cases, attempted murder cases, crimes against women — pending against them, finds an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms.While 19 out of 107 winning candidates from TVK have serious criminal cases against them, 14…
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continued their incredible partnership streak in IPL 2026 during Saturday’s clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The Gujarat Titans opening pair once again laid a rock-solid foundation, tormenting the Rajasthan Royals bowlers…
Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots’ head coach, has resumed his professional duties, days after the former New York Times’ NFL reporter and insider, Dianna Russini, stepped down from her prestigious role, owing to their alleged affair drama.While Dianna Russini and her husband have remained distant from the drama, all eyes are on whether Mike…
