Another night, another barrage. As Russia launched fresh waves of ballistic missiles and drones at Kyiv, Ukraine’s air defences were once again put to the test.Zelenskyy, speaking in his nightly video address, said Ukraine needed its allies to ensure weapons supplies were provided more promptly.“I am preparing changes in Ukraine’s diplomatic efforts. We need a…
If you somehow chanced upon a time machine and set it to a couple of centuries back, you’d probably expect London or Delhi or Florence to smell like history books never mention. Think smoke, drains, animals, unwashed wool. And what you might not expect is how people walking on those streets were carrying a small…
Floating solar panels helped cut diesel use and also created a haven for salmon. (Picture source: Mowi.com) A salmon farm off the coast of Chile has found an unexpected benefit after replacing diesel generators with floating solar panels. While the project was launched to cut emissions and reduce fuel use, the new system also created…
Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott and the American billionaire philanthropist has donated $20 million to Active Minds, a US nonprofit that works with young people to change the culture around mental health. The donation is the largest in the organisation’s history and comes as Scott continues her large-scale charitable giving after selling a significant portion…
The embassy had also said that the ‘exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing.’ NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals who died after a speedboat capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island are being transported to Ho Chi Minh City and…
UBT leader and former MP Vinayak Raut (File Photo) THANE: UBT leader and former MP Vinayak Raut, his son Gitesh Raut, and five others have been booked by the Kapurbawdi Police based on a complaint filed by Raut’s daughter-in-law, Girija Raut, who on Sunday publicly reiterated her allegations and demanded action against the accused.Addressing a…
A Brahmos missile test fired from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. (Image credit: Indian Army) Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand has put the spotlight on New Delhi’s relationships with countries further east in the Indo-Pacific region. The visit comes at a time when countries in the neighbourhood are increasingly…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off Oman coast, calling the continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East “deeply worrisome”.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement, said that 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board were rescued, while…
Lionel Messi failed to score for the first time in 10 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, but the Argentina captain still played a key role in his team’s 3-1 extra-time win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Saturday.Messi’s nine-match scoring streak came to an end, but he provided the assist for Argentina’s opening goal as…
