Prachand: First made-in-India light combat helicopters inducted into IAF

Prachand: First made-in-India light combat helicopters inducted into IAF

The first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) named ‘Prachand’ was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The induction ceremony was held in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur where newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan was also present along with the Union Minister. While speaking … Read more

Important points to know about Anil Chauhan, India’s second Chief of Defence staff

Important points to know about Anil Chauhan, India's second Chief of Defence staff

Lt General Anil Chauhan (retired) had been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), after the top position feel vacant with the sudden demise of Bipin Rawat following a helicopter crash on 8 December 2021. The appointment comes amid efforts by the government to give a big push to indigenisation in the equipment for … Read more

Delay in justice is big challenge and it is being taken seriously: PM Modi at law ministers’ conference

Delay in justice is big challenge and it is being taken seriously: PM Modi at law ministers' conference

New Delhi: While addressing the inaugural session of the All India Conference of Law Ministers and Law Secretaries on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi stressed the constant reforms being made in the legal system to get rid of obsolete laws and speedy trials. PM Modi said that the government has been working incessantly for the last eight … Read more

US newspaper Wall Street Journal carries full page anti-India ad, targets Modi govt

US newspaper Wall Street Journal carries full page anti-India ad, targets Modi govt

New Delhi: A full-page advertisement in the leading US newspaper Wall Street Journal calling out Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and 10 senior government officials has stirred up a controversy Saturday. Calling them ‘Modi’s Magitsky 11’, the advertisement introduced them as officials who make India “an unsafe place to invest”. It also features a QR code at … Read more

New airbase near India-Pak will be effective centre for the country’s security: PM Modi

New airbase near India-Pak will be effective centre for the country's security: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Defence Expo 2022 in Gandhinagar, laid the foundation stone of a new airbase at Deesa and said the new airbase will emerge as an effective centre for the country’s security. Gujarat will become a centre of defence in India and will play a crucial role in … Read more

India successfully test fires Agni Prime ballistic missile off Odisha coast

India successfully test fires Agni Prime ballistic missile off Odisha coast

India on Friday morning successfully test-fired ‘Agni Prime’ – a new generation of ballistic missiles – from off the coast of Odisha. Defence officials said all test objectives were met and said that the third consecutive (and successful) test of the ‘Agni Prime’ had ‘established the accuracy and reliability of the system’. Performance was validated … Read more

Bajrang Punia becomes 1st Indian to win 4 medals at World Wrestling C’ships, wins bronze in Belgrade

Bajrang Punia becomes 1st Indian to win 4 medals at World Wrestling C'ships, wins bronze in Belgrade

Belgrade: Ace grappler Bajrang Punia became the only Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships by clinching a bronze in the current edition on Sunday. Bajrang, who won a bronze in last year’s Tokyo Olympics, eked out a close 11-9 win on points over Sebastian C Rivera of Puerto Rico in one of the bronze medal bouts. … Read more

This is India’s weakness: Gavaskar Highlights India’s problem In T20Is

This is India's weakness: Gavaskar Highlights India's problem In T20Is

Team India did not get off to an ideal start in the ongoing three-match T20I series against Australia as the hosts failed to defend 208 runs in Mohali, and the bowlers were not able to put up a spirited fighting display. Only Axar Patel managed to take wickets along with being economical. In the first … Read more

Mbappe tops Forbes’ richest footballers list, beats Messi & Ronaldo

Mbappe tops Forbes’ richest footballers list, beats Messi & Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappe’s landmark deal with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) has paved the way for the Frenchman to end Cristiano Ronaldo’s and Lionel Messi’s long hold on the top spot in the wealthiest footballers list. The PSG star has become the world’s highest-paid football player in 2022. Two of the greatest players in the beautiful game’s … Read more

Why can’t I come back? I am Mary Kom, says legendary boxer

Why can't I come back? I am Mary Kom, says legendary boxer

After the Legendary boxer MC Mary Kom twisted her knee at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) trials on a sultry June afternoon, many feared that her career would end on a surgeon’s table. But it seems that the ace athlete is in no mood to “retire”. She might be on the road to recovery and has … Read more

Pakistan might pull out of 2023 World Cup if India refuses to travel for Asia Cup

Pakistan might pull out of 2023 World Cup if India refuses to travel for Asia Cup

Pakistan, on Tuesday, threatened to pull out of next year’s World Cup in India, reacting strongly to BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s statement that they would prefer to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue. Pakistan is scheduled to host the next edition of the Asia Cup next year as per Asian Cricket Council’s executive … Read more

Many co-stars warned Jacqueline Fernandez about Sukesh Chandrashekhar, but she wanted to marry him

Many co-stars warned Jacqueline Fernandez about Sukesh Chandrashekhar, but she wanted to marry him

Mumbai: According to officials from the team probing the ₹200 crore extortion case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and Jacqueline Fernandez, the actor was warned by some of her Bollywood colleagues about Sukesh, but she paid no heed to them. As per reports, Jacqueline was even planning to marry Sukesh. On Wednesday, the Economic Offences Wing of … Read more

Delhi Police arrests two including juvenile tasked to kill Salman Khan

Delhi Police arrests two including juvenile tasked to kill Salman Khan

New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested two terror accused, including a juvenile, in connection with the May 9 RPG attack at Punjab Police headquarters in Mohali. The juvenile was also tasked with “eliminating” actor Salman Khan, police said. Apart from the juvenile, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police has arrested another man, identified as Arshdeep … Read more

Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan starrer ‘Adipurush’ to release on?

Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan starrer ‘Adipurush’ to release on?

Mumbai: Filmmaker Om Raut’s directorial ‘Adipurush’ will release in 3D on January 2023, as announced by the makers. The film will feature Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, and Sunny Singh in the lead roles. The multilingual period saga which is being touted as a film celebrating “the victory of good over evil” is an on-screen … Read more

Is Vijay Deverakonda dating Rashmika Mandanna? Here’s what she said

Is Vijay Deverakonda dating Rashmika Mandanna? Here’s what she said

Mumbai: Amid the numerous speculations of the relationship status between Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, the ‘Pushpa’ actor has finally opened up about what is brewing between the duo in an interview with a reputed media portal. Rashmika said that when she sees the rumours of her dating ‘Liger’ actor on different social media platforms, she … Read more