NEW DELHI: CBI has filed an FIR against Raminder Singh Wadhwa, a former Navy Captain for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income between 2010 and 2020.Wadhwa had served in National Security Council Secretariat and Directorate of Naval Design, which oversees warship and submarine design for the Navy, besides being posted at other…
Plastic pollution, biodegradable materials and sustainable manufacturing are becoming major priorities for scientists worldwide, and researchers in the United States may have found a breakthrough solution. Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a new bacteria-grown supermaterial using bacterial cellulose that is strong, flexible and environmentally friendly. Published in Nature Communications,…
NEW DELHI: India and Italy upgraded their relationship to a special strategic partnership, launched a defence industrial roadmap, and signed an agreement for cooperation in critical minerals as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni hosted her counterpart Narendra Modi for talks during the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to the country in 26 years….
The Centre has provided ‘Y’ category armed security cover to senior TMC neta and Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, with protection deployed from May 19, an official said in New Delhi on Wednesday. The ministry of home affairs extended the security cover by CISF – a central armed police force primarily tasked with safeguarding…
Donald Trump has played down fears of rising tensions with Cuba after US Justice Department indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shooting down of civilian aircraft, insisting that “there won’t be escalation” between the two countries.Asked whether the indictment could trigger further confrontation, Trump responded: “No. There won’t be escalation. I don’t…
Salman Khan was recently seen accepting an apology from paparazzi after expressing anger over their alleged invasion of privacy during a hospital visit. The incident took place at the success party of Raja Shivaji in Mumbai on Wednesday, where photographers apologised to the actor for their behaviour a day earlier.As Salman arrived at the event,…
Factsheets generated from the sixth National Family Health Survey completed in Dec 2024 have been ready for over a year, according to sources, but they are yet to be made public. In Aug last year, there were media reports that they would be out in a month. According to those who were part of conducting…
Tejasvi Singh Dahiya (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The injury to Angkrish Raghuvanshi during Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians quickly sparked curiosity among fans, with many asking on social media: Who is Tejasvi Singh Dahiya?Raghuvanshi was eventually replaced by Tejasvi Singh Dahiya as KKR’s concussion substitute at Eden Gardens. The incident…
Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…
The petition alleged that the film has compromised the safety of India’s on-field undercover agents. NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC on Wednesday remarked that the “censor board should have some guidelines” related to spy movies, after a PIL filed by a serving Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel flagged concerns over Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’…