The missile launches came as efforts continued to reach an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz The United Arab Emirates’ defence ministry said on Tuesday that it had detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the Gulf country, as tensions continued to rise across the region.The ministry said both…
Rodri (Pic credit: FC Barcelona) Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City, adding one of the world’s most accomplished midfielders to a squad already packed with Spanish talent.The 30-year-old midfielder has signed a contract that will keep him at the Catalan club until 2030, Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday after…
FIP has identified certain medicines that may impact flight safety by causing drowsiness or sedation; impairing judgement or reaction time; reducing alertness and resulting in a positive or non-negative drug test. NEW DELHI: As the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reviews the dope test requirement for flight crew members, the Federation of Indian Pilots…
AAP leader Satyendar Jain arrested. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain was arrested in connection with alleged corruption in the Delhi Jal Board, an official told news agency ANI.The Delhi government’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ABC) has arrested six people in connection with the case.Those arrested include former Delhi minister Satyendar Kumar Jain, former…
There is a saying among bibliophiles: Never judge a book by its movie. For true readers, nothing any director dreams up can ever match the cinema playing inside one’s head, to borrow a line from Anurag Kashyap’s greatest villain. Two rare adaptations that arguably hold their own against their source novels are Mario Puzo’s The…
Trump had invoked India’s electoral system while renewing his call for US Congress to pass the SAVE America Act NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday said the credibility and robustness of India’s election machinery are “well-established facts globally”, after US President Donald Trump praised the country’s electoral system while pushing for stricter voting…
‘PM CARES? Hardly,’ Pawan Khera wrote on X. NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday criticised the government for utilising only 0.01% of the PM CARES Fund, which was created in 2020 to facilitate relief measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.Calling out the government for using “only 0.01% of the Rs 8,452 crore” in the fund,…
A US Air Force MQ-9 unmanned aircraft in the US Central Command area of responsibility. (Image credit: US DoW) The US military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the ongoing conflict with Iran, roughly a quarter of its pre-war fleet. The US had close to 185 Reapers when the conflict began on…
The constable, Abhishek Kumar, has been suspended and faces departmental proceedings NEW DELHI: Bihar government on Tuesday transferred 17 senior IPS officers in a major reshuffle, including the superintendents of police of Siwan and Bhojpur, districts where recent police action had sparked controversy.According to a state home department circular, Siwan SP Puran Kumar Jha has…
Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted of mid-range drink-driving by a Sydney court and fined AUD 1,500, with the 39-year-old also required to have an interlock device fitted to his vehicle before he can drive again.Warner pleaded guilty to the charge last month after he was caught in a random breath test on…
