BENGALURU: When OrbitAid’s 25-kg Ayulsat lifts off aboard Isro’s PSLV-C62 on Monday, it will be carrying more than a technology demonstration. If the mission succeeds as planned, India will take one step forward towards becoming only the second country in the world to have demonstrated on-orbit satellite refuelling, a capability so far claimed only by…
Two men were killed and another was wounded in a shooting inside a residential complex at South Carolina State University on Thursday night, prompting a lockdown that lasted nearly eight hours, according to the university.The shooting occurred inside a room at the Hugine Suites housing complex on campus in Orangeburg. The campus was placed on…
Dubai Gold Prices Surge Dh50 Per Gram in 2026: Here’s What’s Driving the Rally Gold continues its striking run in early 2026 and on January 20 in the UAE, prices hit fresh highs, reflecting an intensifying global rally in precious metals influenced by geopolitical uncertainty, safe-haven demand and market sentiment. Local retail rates in Dubai…
US stock markets edged lower again on Wednesday as mixed earnings from major banks and a rise in oil and gold prices kept investors cautious. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 per cent, extending its decline a day after hitting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 84 points, or 0.2 per cent, while…
India school calendar April 2026 highlights holidays and academic year transition April 2026 school holidays: The academic year for 2026-27 is expected to start in April, accompanied by a string of school holidays related to national and regional festivities. The educational institutions in multiple states have begun preparations to start in April, observing the scheduled…
Sikandar Raza of Paarl Royals celebrates getting the wicket of MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan (SA20) Paarl Royals scripted history at Newlands on Sunday, defeating coastal rivals MI Cape Town at the venue for the first time with a commanding seven-wicket bonus-point win in SA20 Season 4.After suffering three previous defeats under the shadow…
Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is yet to report to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2026 and has not even indicated when he might join the squad, with no clarity also on his fitness clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket, Cricbuzz reported on Monday.The 28-year-old leg-spinner, bought at a base price of Rs 2 crore…
NEW DELHI: Following requests from chief electoral officers, Election Commission (EC) on Thursday revised the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in five states and a UT.The last date to submit enumeration forms in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat has now been fixed as Dec 14, while the draft electoral rolls…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announces schools to close and universities to move online due to fuel crisis. Pakistan has temporarily closed schools and moved universities to online classes as part of emergency measures to conserve fuel amid fears of a looming energy shortage linked to rising global oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah stands on the verge of a monumental milestone as he needs just three wickets to reach 500 international scalps, a feat that could coincide with one of the most crucial matches of India’s T20 World Cup campaign. The must-win clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai…
