The mid-air collision of two US Navy E/A-18 Growlers of the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 present us with the dangers of low level display flying. One of the most important dictums of aviation is ‘fly high, fly safe’. A low level flying display such as the one in which the two Growlers collided, while performing…
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari Monday said his government has approved the formation of two panels under retired high court judges to probe institutional corruption and torture of women during Mamata Banerjee’s tenure.Corruption and women’s safety were among the major poll planks of the ruling…
Some quotes are designed to comfort people. Others inspire. Then some quotes feel more like someone holding a mirror up to society and asking people to look carefully.This quote from Amal Clooney sits in that category.The first reaction many people have after reading it is often discomfort. The image itself feels sharp because it places…
India’s purchases of Russian crude have remained elevated. (AI image) Making its energy security mandate clear, India has said that it is buying crude oil from Russia irrespective of a sanctions waiver by the US. The statement from Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the petroleum ministry comes days after a Bloomberg report said that India…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have turned their full attention to their final league fixture of the IPL 2026 season after suffering a defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the afternoon clash at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala. Despite producing strong phases in the match, PBKS were unable to sustain momentum, with key moments slipping…
A routine cleaning in 1900 at China’s Mogao Grottoes led to a major historical find. Monk Wang Yuanlu uncovered a hidden chamber, the Library Cave, packed with nearly 50,000 ancient documents and artefacts. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Some of the greatest secrets of history come about simply while cleaning up after oneself. It was in…
Madhya Pradesh opens overseas scholarship applications for Master’s and PhD aspirants from unreserved category students The Madhya Pradesh government has invited applications for its overseas scholarship scheme for the Academic Session 2026-27 covering January to June 2026. The scheme is aimed at supporting students seeking admission to Master’s and PhD programmes in foreign universities. The…
Paris Jackson’s Latest social media post had sparked concern amongst many fans. When people pointed out that the star’s neck looked weird, it prompted her to take proper action and look into what may be going on. Jackson even ended up sharing updates about how she is going to the doctor’s to get things checked…
What’s the first thing people generally do after checking in their luxury hotel room? Prepare a cup of hot coffee? But most of you won’t use the coffee maker after watching this viral travel “hack” shared by influencer Tara Woodcox which has triggered the internet’s strangest travel debates of the year. The travel influencer shared…
The equity benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty staged a recovery from the day’s lows to close near the flatline on Monday (May 18), while broader markets underperformed and market breadth remained tilted in favour of declines. The Sensex rose 77 points to close at 75,315, while the Nifty gained 6 points to settle…
