Nisar, $1.5billion Indo-US mission enters last leg, Isro eyes July-end launch BENGALURU: As Shubhanshu Shukla recuperates from his mission to space, enabled by a collaboration between India and the US, the next joint effort by the two countries — the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) mission — has entered its last leg with launch expected…
There were major developments across space, politics, diplomacy, and business on Tuesday. India’s astronaut returned safely from space, while Tesla finally opened its first showroom in Mumbai. In global affairs, Donald Trump made headlines for a sharp shift in his Ukraine policy amid the latter’s war with Russia, and Rahul Gandhi took a dig at…
Kishor Kumar Sadhak (Image credit: Ipswich and Colchester Cricket Club) NEW DELHI: A cricketer from Suffolk has etched his name into the record books by claiming two hat-tricks in back-to-back overs. Kishor Kumar Sadhak, a spin bowler representing Ipswich and Colchester Cricket Club, pulled off this extraordinary feat during a match in the Two Counties…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (@BCCI X/ANI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal may have missed out on a century by a narrow margin, but the young opener etched his name into history books with a remarkable feat on the opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston. His composed 87 off 107 balls against England not only laid a solid…
Ahmedabad named in Olympic bid as India outlines vision and key leadership for 2036 Games 2036 Olympics India: India has officially entered the race to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games, with Ahmedabad being named as the proposed host city. A high-level Indian delegation, including representatives from the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,…
State-owned telecom firm BSNL has entered the 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) space, launching its home broadband service in Hyderabad, the company said on Friday. The move pits BSNL against private sector giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which are already offering similar services using their 5G spectrum.“Quantum 5G FWA demonstrates how Indian engineers can…
The Israel-Iran conflict has entered its eighth day with no signs of de-escalation. Iran has fired over 400 ballistic missiles at Israel since Friday, targeting civilian areas and hospitals. Israel has attacked Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor and police headquarters. Israel claims eliminating Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is one of its war goals,…
Sachin Tendulkar (left) and James Anderson pose for pictures with the new Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. (Pic Credit: Gareth Copley – ECB). One of cricket’s most storied rivalries has been given a historic new identity. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly announced the launch…
Visuals of airport staff sweeping and collecting water using buckets (Video credits: X/PTI) NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat. The capital saw cloudy skies and strong winds reaching speeds of 50–70 kmph.Several videos showing rainwater entering Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport went viral…
Kagiso Rabada of South Africa. (Photo by Paul Harding/Gallo Images/Getty Images) South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has surpassed Jacques Kallis to become South Africa’s fifth-highest wicket-taker across all formats during the World Test Championship 2025 Final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Thursday.Rabada delivered an outstanding performance in the championship final,…