D-Day veteran Papa Jake Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy’s bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate World War II and his fallen comrades, has died at 102. An animated speaker who charmed strangers young and old with his quick smile and…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director (ED) with effect from July 1, 2025, the central bank said in an official release on Tuesday.Before his promotion, Ramachandran was serving as Principal Chief General Manager in the Risk Monitoring Department. As Executive Director, he will now look after the Department…
A Pakistani veteran has called on the government to provide proof of destruction caused by airstrikes on India, similar to the evidence India presented. The demand comes amidst growing scepticism within Pakistan about the government’s claims. India has presented social media posts, satellite imagery, and independent expert analyses to support its Operation Sindoor. Pakistani officials’…
A Pakistan Air Force veteran has made significant revelations about the damage caused by India’s precision strikes. The retired air marshal acknowledged that key airborne assets have been lost, including damage to an AWACS flight in a hangar. He confirmed that multiple PAF warriors were killed or injured in the strikes, particularly at Bulari Air…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: After Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) disappointing run in IPL 2025 continued with a five-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), former India batter Ambati Rayudu said that the five-time champions would now become highly attentive about evolving with the modern style of T20 cricket.Despite making several changes to their…
Anaya Bangar (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar, daughter of former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, has spoken out about the toxic masculinity that continues to plague the cricketing world. In a candid interview, Anaya revealed disturbing experiences she has faced within the cricketing circle, including receiving nude photos from cricketers, verbal abuse,…
Mushfiqur Rahim (Getty Images) Bangladesh‘s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has bid adieu to the ODI format after his team crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy at the group stage.Announcing his decision in an Instagram post on Wednesday, the 37-year-old Mushfiqur said: “I am announcing my retirement from the ODI format as of today. Alhamdulillah…
HYDERABAD:Aerospace & defence startup N Space Tech has onboarded former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) veteran Madhumita Chakravarti as its head of research and development.Chakravarti, who has over 30 years of experience in defence research and played a pivotal role at Research Centre Imarat (RCI), will lead advancements in RF systems and aerospace technologies…
It was a hectic Monday morning for Peter Mandelson, who was packing up his home before heading to Buckingham Palace for an audience with King Charles III, on the eve of becoming Britain’s ambassador to the United States. But the stress of leaving London may not compare to what awaits Mr. Mandelson when he lands…
An IFS officer of 2002 batch, J P Singh has been appointed as next Indian ambassador to Israel. He’s expected to take up his new assignment shortly, said the MEA in an announcement.Singh is currently heading as joint secretary the Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran (PAI) division of the MEA. He has served in the past…