the committee first received a briefing from audit officials before recording oral evidence from representatives of the defence ministry. NEW DELHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Sub-Committee on Defence on Friday reviewed key audit findings related to the ministry of defence, with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s successor, General Raja Subramani, and senior…
NEW DELHI: France captain Kylian Mbappe created history on Thursday by becoming the first player since 1966 to register 10 or more goal contributions in two separate FIFA World Cups.The 27-year-old reached the landmark after scoring a goal and providing an assist in France’s 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals. Mbappe finished…
Nearly 150 years after gallium was first discovered and added to the periodic table, scientists at the University of Auckland have uncovered previously unknown details about the metal’s atomic structure and behaviour, details that overturn an assumption that has shaped the field for more than three decades. Gallium was identified in 1875 by French chemist…
Tom Holland arrived in Mumbai ahead of Christopher Nolan’s first-ever India premiere for ‘The Odyssey’, joined by Matt Damon and Emma Thomas. Early reactions call it epic, praising Damon, Hathaway and Holland’s performances. Mumbai joins London, Paris and New York on the global tour; the film releases July 17. For the first time ever, a…
Ann Widdecombe/Image: Getty Images Former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe has died at the age of 78, ending a political career that spanned more than three decades and later included roles in television and European politics.Her death was confirmed by her agents, Cloud 9 Management, who said she had devoted her life…
Mice are some of the most invasive animals on the planet. Quick to enter and escape they have managed to make many a human mind burst with anger and panic. The max that can be done about them is setting up a trap or spreading some poison around. But imagine an island filled with mice…
Atharvaa’s film ‘Idhayam Murali’ has reached theaters amid positive reviews, and fans have expressed their first thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). The coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Aakash Baskaran has been well received by the audience, who lauded its simple storytelling, nostalgic flavour and emotional moments. The film is titled as a tribute to Atharvaa’s…
The company also stressed that users would still need a phone number to create and use a WhatsApp account, adding that several safeguards had been built into the feature to prevent abuse. NEW DELHI: The Centre has received WhatsApp’s response to its notice over the messaging platform’s proposed ‘username’ feature and is currently examining the…
The success of ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ has given Vishnu Vishal one of the biggest moments of his career. At the film’s grand success meet in Chennai, the actor became emotional as he reflected on his journey over the last few years. He thanked audiences for believing in his choice of films and admitted that the…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) leads the team as they participate in a viking boat row celebration. (AP Photo) Norway’s remarkable FIFA World Cup run has now reached beyond football and into the digital world, with Google joining the viral ‘Viking Row’ celebration craze as superstar Erling Haaland encouraged fans to search his name online in…