Advanced Light Helicopters: MoD signs Rs 2,900 crore contract with HAL for 6 ALH choppers, inks Rs 2,182 crore deal with Russia for ship missiles
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Navy and Indian Coast Guard, the defence ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (maritime role) for the Coast Guard and surface-to-air vertical launch-Shtil missiles for the Navy.While the contract for ALH Mk-III (MR) was […]
‘I’m not happy with the UK’: Donald Trump criticizes Keir Starmer over military access
President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying “this is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with”.Trump said the historical relationship between the United States and Britain was “not like it used to be”, […]
‘4 days without a plan’: Trump admin slammed as it issues helpline number for Americans stranded in Middle East
The Donald Trump administration Tuesday pushed through the messaging that they are actively trying to rescue hundreds of Americans stranded in the Middle East, four days after the crisis began. The State Department said it was actively securing military aircraft and charter flights for American citizens who wish to leave the Middle East. “We’ve been […]
‘Hearts broken beyond words’: Indian-origin Savitha Shan’s parents breaks silence after daughter killed in Austin shooting
The grief-stricken family of Savitha Shan, a 21-year-old University of Texas student, who was shot dead by a gunman in an Austin bar, issued a statement after their daughter was identified as the second victim of the shooting. “It is with profound grief and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the tragic loss of our beloved […]
Kash Patel fires FBI agents with Iran expertise days before Tehran strike, also ousts members who investigated Trump: Report
FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen FBI agents and staff last week for their role in the classified documents investigation of Donald Trump, targeting an elite counter-espionage unit that investigates threats from foreign adversaries and specialises in Iran, where the US, along with Israel, launched a strike.The firings came as Patel claimed, without evidence, […]
Bullet Train Project: Railways unlikely to seek extra loan from JICA to meet higher cost of Bullet train project
NEW DELHI: The railways is looking at bearing the nearly Rs 90,000 crore additional (83% escalation) cost for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project and won’t seek further loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project cost has increased from Rs 1.1 lakh crore to Rs 1.98 lakh crore because of delays and other reasons.The […]
‘Craziest experience’: Trump adviser, Dallas dog walker rescued from Middle East on private jet while thousands stranded amid Iran crisis
While tens of thousands of Americans are stranded in Middle East countries and the US asked them to immediately leave those countries, though the airports are closed, an elite group of influencers and one Trump adviser were rescued on a private jet with the direct assistance from the White House. The group included Trump adviser […]
Japan’s ‘snow monsters’: The frozen giants of Zao that only appear for weeks and locals say they’re slowly disappearing | World News
Japan’s ‘snow monsters’: The frozen giants of Zao that only appear for weeks and locals say they’re slowly disappearing (Image source: Canva) In the depths of winter, the forests of the Zao Mountain Range transform into something almost surreal. The trees no longer resemble trees. They rise in bulky, twisted shapes, layered in thick white […]
T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma gets crucial boost from Ricky Ponting ahead of England semi final
Star India batter Abhishek Sharma has received golden advice from legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting ahead of India’s semi-final clash against England in the T20 World Cup 2026. The India opener has endured a poor tournament so far, scoring just 80 runs from six innings. Abhishek registered three successive ducks at the start of the […]