Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ANI file photo) Pakistan suffered a major overnight militant attack on a police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, leaving 11 police personnel and 15 attackers dead by early Thursday.The attack targeted the Khazina police post in Hangu district, close to the Afghanistan border. Responding security forces fought back, killing 15 militants during the…
NEW DLEHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday intensified his attack on Union home minister Amit Shah, alleging that his absence from Parliament “reeks of guilt.”In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi questioned why Amit Shah had not yet addressed Parliament over the alleged “police action” against student protesters.“Why is…
Sources quoted by The Sun described the episode as “The most serious ‘near miss’ in the UK in years”. A British Airways flight carrying around 180 passengers was reportedly “seconds from disaster” after stalling during its approach to London Heathrow, prompting an investigation into what has been described as one of the UK’s most serious…
NEW DELHI: Scientist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday praised the Indian Railways but took a veiled swipe at the Centre, urging it to honour the commitments made to students during the Jantar Mantar protest.Sharing a video on social media, Wangchuk wrote, “m proud of Indian Railways. Want to be proud of Indian (govt)…
Ajinkya Rahane (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than a decade. The veteran batter took to Instagram to share the news through an emotional video message. Rahane struggled to hold back his tears as he bid farewell…
A US Navy Ohio-Class submarine, with a USAF A-10 flying overhead. (Image credit: US Navy) As the great power game continues to simmer in the Indo-Pacific, the United States is investing a whopping $76.6 billion to procure fourteen submarines. India’s defence budget for this fiscal year is around $85 billion.This comes at a time when…
When you have money, you develop hobbies and preferences that are different from the layman. While a millionaire could have a thing for collecting watches, a billionaire could be into buying up yachts. When it comes to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, he has a propensity for large compounds. The billionaire tech giant with a net…
SC directs Centre to preserve the ammunition log of the Rapid Action Force. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that police are “empowered to use pellet guns in exceptional situations” while directing the Centre to preserve the ammunition log of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed at Jantar Mantar.The court’s observation comes at…
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir (AP file photo) Pakistan has pushed back strongly against reports claiming it would act as a conduit for Chinese-made weapons headed to Iran, as Tehran remains locked in a tense standoff with the Donald Trump-led US administration.The rejection by Munir’s military comes as Islamabad continues its familiar balancing act, staying…
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Kerala has directed Federal Bank to pay Rs 1.25 lakh in compensation to an customer after his debit card was blocked without any intimation, leaving him and his family stranded at Kuwait International Airport despite having sufficient funds in their account.The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, in…
