NEW DELHI: Suggesting a major reboot in agricultural policy, Supreme Court Friday asked the Union govt to deliberate with domain experts and stakeholders to devise a remunerative framework to encourage farmers to shift from traditional wheat and paddy crops to pulses. During the hearing on a PIL questioning the govt’s wisdom in importing yellow peas…
US Expands Middle East Military Presence Amid Iran-Israel Tensions, USS Tripoli Deploys Marines The United States is significantly expanding its military footprint in the Middle East, sending thousands of Marines and a powerful amphibious assault ship to the region as tensions with Iran intensify. The deployment comes amid a rapidly escalating conflict involving the United…
Death, black marketing, theft, hotels overcharging, restaurants shutting down causing job losses – shortage of LPG cylinders due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is upending lives and livelihood in a multitude of ways across the country. Domestic LPG cylinder prices are being blackmarketed at double the rates – Rs…
SRINAGAR: Vinai Kumar Saxena took oath as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh Friday, succeeding Kavinder Gupta. Prior to this appointment, Saxena served as the LG of Delhi.The oath of office and secrecy was administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Arun…
Honor of Kings is now available in India. With this launch, Tencent is expanding the reach of the multiplayer online battle arena title to one of the world’s largest mobile gaming markets. The release follows the rollout of the game’s new Flow Update, which introduces a new hero, gameplay adjustments, in-game events and additional customisation…
NEW DELHI: Oil on fire is beginning to make flying much more expensive. IndiGo will levy a fuel charge between Rs 425 and Rs 2,300 from Saturday (March 14), on all its domestic and international flights due to “the significant surge in fuel prices following the ongoing geopolitical issues.” IndiGo’s announcement of this cess, which…
All six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq on March 12 have been confirmed deceased. The aircraft went down during Operation Epic Fury in friendly airspace. The US military has stated the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, and an investigation is ongoing. NEW DELHI:…
File photo: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said a US decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil sales could hand Moscow about $10 billion in extra revenue, warning the move would directly undermine efforts to end the war in Ukraine.“This one concession alone by the United States…
NEW DELHI: Two Indian nationals were killed and 10 others injured in an attack in Sohar city in Oman, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.Speaking about the incident, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan said that a total of 11 people were injured, including 10 Indians. Five of the injured have already been…
High-energy lasers are increasingly being viewed as a cost-effective way to defend against drones and missiles, especially those launched by Iran at oil refineries and US bases across the Middle East. Shooting a laser costs as little as $3.50 per shot, compared with systems like Patriot missile interceptors, which can cost more than $3 million…