Ramping up security: India starts blocking use of China-linked satellites by homegrown broadcasters; here’s what the shift is about

[ad_1] The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has denied applications from Chinasat and Hong Kong-based operators ApStar and AsiaSat. (AI image) India has started the process of restricting satellite usage linked to Chinese entities for domestic broadcasters and teleporters, as part of its strategy to strengthen security measures against its northern neighbour […]

5th mishap in 3 months: Is Mumbai’s iconic monorail on right tracks? | Mumbai News

[ad_1] Image Credit: Sanjay Hadkar/ TNN MUMBAI: A suspected glitch in the monorail’s signalling and switching system caused a coach to derail during a system trial near Wadala on Wednesday morning. The coach tilted on the beam, with scrape marks beneath. Sources said the driver sustained minor injuries that did not require hospitalisation.The incident occurred […]

Gautam Gambhir pulls Shubman Gill aside for serious chat ahead of 4th T20I – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] India coach Gautam Gambhir speaks with Shubman Gill (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India’s captain in Tests and ODIs, Shubman Gill, finds himself under increasing scrutiny as his struggles with the bat continue during the ongoing tour of Australia. The 25-year-old, who made his T20I comeback at the 2025 Asia Cup after nearly a […]

Suryakumar Yadav sends open plea to AB de Villiers: ‘Please help me!’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav & AB de villiers (X) Suryakumar Yadav may have built his reputation as one of India’s most explosive T20I batters, but he admits that his success in the shortest format hasn’t translated into the 50-over game. The Indian T20I captain, who has been struggling to find consistency in ODIs, spoke candidly about […]

Not ceremonial like in India, US mayors are CEOs of cities

[ad_1] Zohran Mamdani speaks during a victory speech at a mayoral election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP) As New York’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani will take his place among stronger American mayors who essentially act as city CEOs with wide powers ranging from budget-making to appointments. New York, Los Angeles […]

US tests ‘doomsday’ ballistic missile days after Trump vows to restart nuclear testing after 30-year pause

[ad_1] The United States fired a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump urged the military to restart nuclear weapons testing for the first time in over 30 years.The unarmed nuclear-capable missile was launched by the Air Force Global Strike Command from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, […]

Gold-plated bat and ball for Richa Ghosh after Women’s World Cup glory | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will honour India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh with a specially crafted gold-plated bat and ball during a grand felicitation ceremony at Eden Gardens on Saturday, celebrating her stellar performance in India’s historic Women’s World Cup triumph.Richa, one of the driving forces behind India’s maiden title win, scored […]

The OG ‘Jan Nayak’: Why Karpoori Thakur is the flavour of Bihar elections 2025 | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In Bihar’s charged election season, everyone wants to be a ‘Jan Nayak’.When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the NDA’s campaign earlier this month by visiting Karpoori Gram, the native village of socialist icon Karpoori Thakur, and paying floral tribute at his memorial, it was more than a symbolic gesture. It was the […]

Sense of humour, knowledge of MS Office among core competencies to become Afghanistan’s cricket head coach | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of the Afghanistan cricket team. (AFP Photo) New Delhi: While having a sense of humour might not command a lot of value in an average job opening, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) clearly holds the trait in high regard. That and the ability to “use current Microsoft Office products.“The ACB has mentioned […]

‘Who is this woman?’ Rahul Gandhi says Brazilian model voted 22 times in Haryana; changed names from Sweety to Saraswathi | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dropped the ‘H-bomb’, alleging a large-scale voter fraud during the Haryana elections. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged that 1 in 8 voters in Haryana are fake, pointing to unexplained differences between postal and booth votes.The presser was held at Congress headquarters […]