India, China hold first high-level military flag meeting in Arunachal sector NEW DELHI: India and China have held their first Senior Highest Military Commander-Level Flag Meeting in the Arunachal Pradesh sector, with talks taking place on both sides of the frontier earlier this week.The meeting followed understandings reached during the Special Representatives dialogue between National…
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…
For many people, the Milky Way is something they have seen only in photographs. Under most urban skies, the galaxy’s faint glow is washed out by artificial light, leaving only the brightest stars visible overhead. Yet there are a few nights each month when conditions become much more favourable, and July offers one of those…
(Image Credits: Instagram) ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ wasted no time to release their brand-new season after the panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday. After the mind-bending cliffhanger, the new chapters seek to see the transformation of post-apocalyptic Manhattan, along with the enemies-to-allies arc of Maggie and Dean. Moreover, one of the most thrilling…
NEW DELHI: India’s concerns over the continuing threat of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism found prominent mention in the Brics Declaration, with the grouping condemning the Pahalgam attack.“We reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and self financing,” said the New Delhi Declaration; a formulation…
Liam Neeson stars as Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, a war veteran forced into a high-speed cross-country escape in ‘The Mongoose’.Image credit (Instagram) Liam Neeson is on the run in his latest action vehicle, ‘The Mongoose’. The newly released trailer for the pulse-pounding thriller showcases Neeson as Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, a man caught up in a crime…
For decades, solar power has largely meant one thing: rigid silicon panels fixed to rooftops or spread across vast solar farms. Japan is pursuing a very different idea. Instead of heavy glass modules, researchers and manufacturers are developing ultra-thin, flexible solar cells that can be produced using high-speed printing techniques similar to those used for…
In an odd twist in the realm of ride-hailing, a group of Chinese drivers resorted to chilling profile pictures to frighten passengers into canceling their rides, allowing them to pocket cancellation fees. Furthermore, some drivers would start rides only to leave without passengers or simply go AWOL, racking up additional penalties. In 2016, a strange…
‘Hanuman Ansh’ continued its impressive box office run on its 33rd day. The biographical devotional drama earned Rs 11.00 cr in India on its fifth Tuesday. The collection was recorded across 7,778 shows. The movie had collected Rs 10.00 cr on its fifth Monday. Tuesday’s figure marks a 10.0% increase over the previous day’s earnings….
Lalit Modi, former Indian Premier League commissioner (TOI) With the sale of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, there is a growing sense that the long, lingering shadow of Lalit Modi over the team, and to an extent the league, may finally begin to fade. Lalit Modi, former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner, has remained a controversial…