DAC allows acquisition of Rafale’s SCALP, Russian S400 missiles used in Operation Sindoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given approval to the purchase of long-range SCALP missiles for Rafale jets and additional missiles for Russia-made S400 aerial shield system, a govt source told TOI.A day after the DAC’s approval for purchase of 114 Rafale jets, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that […]

India-Pakistan clash sends ad rates soaring 25%

[ad_1] MUMBAI: With arch-rivals India and Pakistan set to face off in the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, ad rates for the match have soared. Companies are rushing to book slots to place their brands and cash-in on the huge viewership the game is likely to attract. Ad rates for a 10-second TV […]

J&K: CM Omar Abdullah gets rare praise from BJP MLAs for Amarnath Yatra fund allocation | India News

[ad_1] JAMMU: In the J&K assembly, BJP members miss no opportunity to corner the Omar Abdullah govt over a host of issues. Outside the House, however, some of the party MLAs generously praised the chief minister on Friday over his budgetary allocation for the annual Amarnath Yatra.“Our CM’s move to allocate Rs 180 crore for […]

Terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot: Accused Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in US court

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Nikhil Gupta, an Indian man accused of murder plot of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has pled guilty in a US court.Nikhil Gupta (54) pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering before a Manhattan court, news agency Reuters reported. The charges […]

Fighter jets | A new Rafale deal

[ad_1] At a recent event in New Delhi, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh pointed out that without a strong military, other instruments of national power, like economic heft, lose relevance. The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief was hinting at the ‘elephant in the room’—the alarming decline in IAF fighter aircraft to 29 squadrons against a […]

Tech layoffs in first 40 days of 2026: Amazon, Salesforce, and 25 other companies cut nearly 30,000 jobs

[ad_1] We are in the middle of the second month of 2026 and nearly 30,000 jobs have been cut across the global tech sector in the first 40 days of the year. Online retail giant Amazon accounted for the single largest layoff in 2026 after the company announced to cut about 16,000 roles in late […]

37-year-old man collapses, dies at TVK chief Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu’s Salem | Salem News

[ad_1] SALEM: A 37-year-old guest worker from Maharashtra suddenly died during the Tamilaga Vettrik Kazhagam (TVK) executives meeting held near Seelanaickkanpatty in Salem city on Friday.The man, identified as Siraj, was from Sivasakthi Nagar, Seelanaickkanpatty. He came to Salem with his wife, son and daughter 20 years ago and had been living there.Annadhanapatty Police said […]

Gold price prediction: What’s the gold outlook for February 13, 2026 & should you sell on rise?

[ad_1] The broader intraday structure remains weak following the sharp sell-off, and rallies toward resistance are likely to attract fresh selling pressure. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are struggling to retain higher levels and a sell on rise intra-day strategy is recommended by Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, […]

IT stocks selloff continues! Infosys, TCS crash up to 6% – what’s driving the massive rout

[ad_1] Tech shares continued to trade in red on Friday, extending losses as fears of disruption from artificial intelligence and fading hopes of an early interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve continued to weigh down investor sentiment. At 9:50 am, the Nifty IT index slumped 4.59%, or 1,520 points, to trade at 31,639, […]

Trump to visit China in April; signals ‘very good’ equation with Xi Jinping

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea | Oct 30, 2025 US President Donald Trump will be meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, while Xi is expected to visit the US later this year. Trump, without announcing an exact date of the […]