A new image released by NASA offers a densely packed view of one of the universe’s most massive structures, revealing a crowded gathering of galaxies whose gravity bends and magnifies light from far more distant objects hidden behind it.The photograph, taken by the NASA-led Hubble Space Telescope, centres on the galaxy cluster MACS0329-0211, a vast…
IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes in Assam, 5 dead; Delhiites to pay more for electricity from next month ‘Routine sortie’: IAF on what led to An-32 aircraft crash in Assam that killed 5 The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed that five personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed during a routine sortie near Jorhat,…
An expat woman’s coded ‘pizza order’ helped Sharjah Police rescue her from danger at home/AI Representative Image A Sharjah Police emergency call operator helped rescue an expatriate woman after realising her repeated requests to “order pizza” were a coded plea for help while she was being threatened at home.The incident was disclosed by Captain Majid…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday mounted a strong counterattack against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut after he compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and called him as an “aghori”.The ruling party said Raut’s comments reflected the opposition’s growing frustration and alleged that he had insulted not only the prime minister but…
NEW DELHI: The govt has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief Army with effect from June 30. The present Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi retires from service the same day.Over a distinguished military career spanning nearly four decades, Lt General Seth has…
A light-hearted exchange between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen briefly stole the spotlight after bilateral talks on Friday, as the two leaders shared a joke while discussing defence cooperation. The moment came during a panel discussion when Valtonen, referring to the discussions, quipped that the two sides had signed…
King Charles III/Image: Getty Images Britain marks the official birthday of King Charles III each June with the spectacular Trooping the Colour ceremony, even though the monarch was born on November 14, 1948. This year’s ceremony took place on Saturday, June 13, 2026.The tradition of celebrating a British sovereign’s official birthday in June dates back…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Senior Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut (File photo) NEW DELHI: Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday delivered a stinging broadside against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawing parallels with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.Addressing a press conference in Pune, the Rajya Sabha member said, “This country has produced great…
NEW DELHI: Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have moved fresh bail applications in the 2020 riots larger conspiracy case, with a Delhi court on Saturday issuing notice to the Delhi Police seeking their response.Additional Sessions Judge Dr Sumedh Sethi of Karkardooma court directed the police to file their reply and listed the matter for further…
Four members of the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action have been handed lengthy prison sentences for their role in a 2024 raid on an Elbit Systems UK factory near Bristol that caused more than £1.2 million (over $1.5 million) in damage.In a landmark ruling, the court found that the offences carried a “terrorism connection”, believed…