The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass any interim order on a petition challenging the implementation of the CBSE’s three-language policy for Class 9 students from the 2026-27 academic session.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana said it would not grant interim protection and ordered that the plea be tagged…
India A players (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India A’s thrilling tri-series clash against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla had everything — a tied match, a Super Over, controversy, and an ugly post-match altercation involving teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. But long after Sri Lanka A sealed victory, one question continued to dominate discussions: why was…
A live feed shows SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the day of SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Short sellers are rapidly increasing their bets against SpaceX, driving bearish positioning to nearly one-third of the company’s public float as the…
For Londoners living around Greenford Tube station, tiptoeing through floodwater to get to work was a part of their daily routine. The ticket hall found itself inundated after a heavy downpour with neighbourhoods flooded and sandbags routinely deployed to make way.The local council of Ealing, a borough in West London faced the daunting reality every…
Cruise control, once limited to higher-priced sedans and SUVs, is increasingly being offered in more affordable cars in India as competition in the entry-level and compact segments grows. The feature allows a vehicle to maintain a constant speed without continuous throttle input, helping reduce driver fatigue during long highway journeys. Its availability in budget-friendly models…
Navratna defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Monday (July 13) said it has received additional orders worth ₹572 crore since its previous disclosure on June 22, 2026. The orders include supplies of communication equipment, avionics, encryptors, tank subsystems, electronic voting machines (EVMs), batteries, components, upgrades, spares and services. Bharat Electronics informed the…
Once synonymous with isolation, imprisonment and political persecution, the remote Greek island of Gyaros is today gaining recognition for a dramatically different reason. The uninhabited island in the Cyclades, which was used for decades to exile and imprison political dissidents, has become an important refuge for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s…
A mockup of the potential Trump-class battleship. (US Navy) The US Navy’s proposed Trump-class nuclear-powered guided missile battleship programme could become one of the most expensive surface warship projects in American history, with a planned fleet of 15 vessels estimated to cost $275 billion over nearly three decades, according to a new report by the…
American defence technology company Anduril’s CEO, Brian Schimpf, believes the nature of modern warfare has changed significantly. He noted that economic disruption is increasingly becoming a primary objective in modern warfare. Speaking at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Schimpf said modern conflicts are no longer focused mainly on destroying military assets but on targeting…
Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised his players after their dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, saying the team has already achieved something “incredible” and will now give everything to win the title.Argentina came from behind in Atlanta to book…
