NEW DELHI: In a rare show of seamless synergy, all three services of the armed forces jointly conducted Dweep Shakti, a high-intensity Tri-Service exercise, between March 24 and March 28 to validate integrated capability for rapid response along the coastal and island defence operations.During the joint exercise, the triservices executed coordinated amphibious assaults, maritime dominance…
Donald Trump (File photo) Cuba dismissed US President Donald’s Trump’s tariff threat on Friday, calling it a “brutal act of aggression”. Trump signed an executive order threatening tariffs on countries selling oil to the Caribbean island.“We denounce to the world this brutal act of aggression against Cuba and its people, who for more than 65…
Volatility in the near term could intensify after CME Group announced an increase in margin requirements for Comex gold and silver futures starting Monday. (AI image) Gold, silver price today: Gold and silver prices continued their steep decline on Monday, dropping sharply on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) futures trade. This is the third consecutive day…
Delhi’s Ayush Doseja plays a shot during the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Ayush Doseja is living a dream season. Playing in his maiden season in the Ranji Trophy, the 23-year-old Delhi batter is the…
JAMMU: Gunshots rang out in the air Tuesday after security forces launched a joint search operation in Najote, a remote village in J&K’s Kathua district, based on information about the presence of terrorists there. The area lies near Kamadh Nallah in Kahog forest belt, where an encounter had erupted on Jan 7. The same evening,…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, walks off the field with head coach Mike Hesson after a net practice session ahead of an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson did not mince his words on Babar…
Equity markets ended slightly higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India left interest rates unchanged, a move that was widely expected, and announced a proposal to allow banks to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) under prudential safeguards.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 266.47 points, or 0.32 per cent, to close at 83,580.40….
NEW DELHI: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Thursday strongly objected to the central govt’s recent notification mandating the recitation of all six verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ at official functions and in schools before the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana.The AIMPLB has termed the decision “unconstitutional and contrary to religious freedom” and demanded…
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola India, is set to lay off around 300 staffers as part of a plan to improve profitability and streamline operations.The company has approximately 5,000 employees and 15 manufacturing units, bottles and distributes brands such as Coca-Cola, Thums Up, Sprite, Minute Maid juices and Kinley water.A company…
India’s spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns over the growing influence of “fan armies” on social media, suggesting that some of these narratives may not be entirely organic. The veteran off-spinner described the trend as a “disease”, linking it to the rise of an intense, superstar-driven culture in Indian cricket.Ashwin’s remarks echo similar concerns…
