Shreyas Iyer registers first win in Harare (Image: X/BCCI) India finally ended their seven-match winless run under captain Shreyas Iyer, defeating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20I at Harare on Thursday. The match also witnessed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi script history by becoming the youngest player to score a T20I half-century.After winning the…
Did you know that NASA’s tool helps you discover your name hidden in Earth’s landscapes? NASA has released a fascinating online tool that allows people to find their names written in natural landforms, such as coastlines, hills and rivers. This is done by applying data from the Landsat mission (over 50 years of data) and…
Drones are reshaping how wars are fought, the flat plains of Ukraine are punctuated with burnt out tank hulls and many critical centres of global energy supply have been shut across West Asia due to this new scourge on the modern battlefield. Armed forces across the world are struggling to effectively counter these weapons, India…
The United States of America, which is the largest producer of oil, holds the second largest strategic oil reserves, followed by Japan. (AI image) Did you know that China holds the largest strategic oil reserves in the world? Amid ongoing disruptions due to the US-Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, this fact…
Archaeologists in Thailand have reportedly discovered something unusual in an ancient Buddha statue that is said to be centuries old. What seemed like an ordinary historical artefact was found to have a secret collection of gold items within its composition. The discovery is said to be associated with historical religious activities in Thailand.From initial reports…
Realty firm Brigade Enterprises Ltd on Wednesday (April 29) said the company and Bain Capital have formed a 50:50 joint venture to develop a premium mixed-use project in Whitefield, Bengaluru. The project will be developed on an approximately 11-acre land parcel with a total investment of around ₹2,200 crore. It will be located on ITPL…
Conversations about aerial combat revolve around fifth or sixth generation aircraft, stand-off weapons and air-to-air missiles. Now, a palpable shift is taking place in this conversation as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) or loyal wingman are being developed as the next big thing in aerial combat. A CCA is an unmanned aircraft that is designed to…
A new species of soil-dwelling termite, Pseudocapritermes novus, has been discovered in West Bengal, India. This ‘snapping’ termite is distinguished by its unique mouthparts and body armor, which it uses for defense and alarm signaling. Unlike destructive termites, it recycles decaying plant matter, contributing to soil health. Termites are probably the least wanted insects in…
Defence training and anti-drone solutions provider Zen Technologies Ltd on Tuesday (May 5) said it has launched what it called India’s first AI-powered fully integrated anti-drone system, marking its entry into a modular counter-drone platform with vehicle-mounted, man-portable and fixed deployment configurations. The company unveiled the system at the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has revised the schedule for the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in Andhra Pradesh and Haryana, allowing the electors an extra 10 days to submit their enumeration forms. As per the extended schedule, the booth level officers can continue house-to-house visits till July 24 to collect the enumeration forms….
