NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has asked defence minister Rajnath Singh to rethink the government’s decision against expanding the INS Baaz runway, arguing it would be less ecologically destructive than building a new airport in Great Nicobar.In a letter to Singh on Friday, Ramesh said he first proposed the INS Baaz expansion alternative on…
File Pic: FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas (AP Photo) The story starts at Camp Nou. Long before 91,553 people would chant her name in awe and reverence in equal parts, a starry-eyed six-year-old girl walked into the stadium with her father. The journey from her home took less than an hour in the car. Her eyes…
Japan’s H3 rocket returned to flight Friday with the debut of a new low-cost variant, a badly needed success for the country’s new flagship rocket that has struggled with mission failures while facing an increasingly competitive space industry.The H3 rocket took off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island Friday morning and…
A massive galaxy in the early universe has been caught in the final stages of its life, providing astronomers with some of the strongest evidence yet for how giant galaxies die. Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researchers have identified a powerful outflow of gas…
Shakira is back at the center of the world’s attention. Just yesterday, on June 11, 2026, she performed at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, delivering her new song “Dai Dai” alongside Burna Boy, the official anthem of this year’s tournament. It marked her return to World Cup stages more…
PM Narendra Modi and Jaspal Rana (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the nation in mourning the death of renowned shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana, describing his passing as “a profound loss to the world of Indian sports.”Rana, who was serving as the high-performance coach…
‘Sing Geetham,’ the latest musical fantasy directed by veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, has opened in theatres to a wave of reactions on social media. The film marks the legendary director’s return to filmmaking at the age of 94.Set in the mystical world of Kuberapura the film explores themes of tradition, change and human emotions…
PM Modi celebrates ’12 years of Nari Shakti’, highlights NDA’s push for women-led development NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday celebrated “12 Years of Nari Shakti”, emphasising the steps and initiatives taken towards strengthening women’s empowerment by the government under his leadership.In an ‘X’ post, PM Modi stated that it reflected the prominent…
South Korea’s Lee Kang-in reacts with teammates after defeating Czechia during their World Cup Group A soccer match in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo) South Korea produced a brilliant second-half comeback to register a thrilling win over Czechia in their group A opener on Friday. Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu grabbed the…
The latest poster of the highly-anticipated film ‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor, has triggered a wave of reactions online, with many netizens drawing comparisons to the poster of the Hollywood sci-fi epic ‘Dune’. The newly unveiled poster shows the ensemble in a rugged, intense setting, with a sepia-toned muted colour…