BENGALURU: Inside a seminar room at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Monday, astronaut Group Captain Angad Pratap laid out a scenario spacecraft designers prefer never to confront: a crew module hurtling back to Earth with its primary Navigation, Guidance and Control (NGC) system compromised.His answer is not to replace automation, but to add…
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani and Rakul Preet Singh found love during the lockdown and eventually got married in Goa in 2024. In a recent interaction, the couple opened up about their bond, with Jackky describing their marriage in an unconventional way, calling it a situationship, despite their commitment to each other.The duo reflected on how they…
Sabarimala temple (Kerala tourism photo) NEW DELHI: Hearing a case on gender discrimination in temples like Sabarimala, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it respects the views of eminent authors and thinkers, but cannot rely on information from ‘WhatsApp University.‘The remark came from a nine-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant hearing petitions…
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara (Image: IANS) Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his legal case against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), bringing an end to a high-profile dispute over his participation in IPL 2026.Thushara had earlier moved the Colombo District Court after SLC refused to grant him a No Objection Certificate (NOC),…
The United States military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters and redirected them away from positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, amid an ongoing maritime blockade on Iran.The interceptions come as Washington tightens restrictions on Tehran’s seaborne trade during a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.According to Reuters, US…
The recent failure of a Blue Origin mission has raised fresh questions about the timeline of NASA’s Artemis programme, even though the space agency was not directly involved in the launch. The company’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket lifted off successfully but failed to place a commercial satellite into the correct orbit, ultimately leading to the…
The reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan continues to strike a chord with the Indian audience as Bhooth Bangla nears the end of its first week in theaters. Despite domination by the record-breaking run of Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ and the peak of the IPL 2026 season, the horror-comedy continues to persist. The film is…
NEW DELHI: India’s new online gaming framework has tightened oversight of real-money gaming, placing banks at the centre of enforcement. User protection provisions, including “age verification or age-restriction mechanisms”, form a core part of the rules.The Online Gaming Authority of India will act as the central regulator.Under the Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Rules, 2026,…
Who will replace Ayush Mhatre at no. 3? Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major setback in IPL 2026, with their in-form top-order batter Ayush Mhatre ruled out on Tuesday due to a hamstring tear sustained during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18 in Hyderabad. Mhatre had been a key pillar at No.3…
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed after months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg over the Navy’s modernization agenda and shipbuilding priorities, according to US officials.His removal was confirmed in a Pentagon statement posted by spokesman Sean Parnell, who said Hegseth and Feinberg were “grateful…