Authorities in New York City are investigating whether improvised explosive devices hurled during a protest near the mayor Zohran Mandani’s residence were part of an IS-inspired terror act, the city’s police commissioner said on Monday, according to news agency AP.The devices, which did not detonate, were thrown during tense counterprotests on Saturday near Gracie Mansion,…
The government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking a domestic LPG cylinder refill to 25 days from 21 days, a move aimed at preventing hoarding and ensuring equitable distribution of cooking gas, government sources told new agency PTI.According to the sources, prices of petrol and diesel are expected to remain stable unless global…
Indonesia has reached an agreement with India to acquire the BrahMos missile system, a spokesperson for Indonesia’s defence ministry confirmed on Monday.Defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told news agency Reuters that the deal forms part of Jakarta’s ongoing efforts to upgrade its military capabilities.In 2023, BrahMos Aerospace, a company jointly owned by the governments…
Nato air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and entered Turkey’s airspace, the Turkish defence ministry said on Monday, warning that it will take necessary steps “without hesitation”. This marks the second Iranian ballistic missile that has targeted Nato member Turkey in the last…
The United States Air Force is set to expand production of its next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, after reaching a funding agreement with Northrop Grumman. The move is aimed at accelerating delivery of the aircraft and strengthening the US long-range strike fleet.The Department of the Air Force said it will use $4.5 billion allocated…
CHENNAI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) dismantled a pan-India darknet-based drug distribution network operating under the name “Team Kalki”, seizing large quantities of synthetic narcotics, including LSD, MDMA and liquid MDMA, in a major crackdown on online drug trafficking.NCB said the network dispatched more than 1,000 consignments across India since January 2025. Some parcels were…
Major cloud companies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, are reportedly exploring plans to redirect data centre workloads from parts of West Asia to locations such as India and Singapore. This reported move follows recent disruptions in the region caused by the conflict between Iran, and the US and Israel. A report by…
BHOPAL: In a significant milestone for India’s ambitious Project Cheetah, Kuno National Park welcomed five new cubs on Sunday after Namibian cheetah Jwala, a proven mother in the programme, delivered her third litter. The birth has pushed the country’s cheetah population to 53, taking the reintroduction effort past the half-century mark for the first time.Forest…
MUMBAI: A shortage of LPG cooking gas has erupted citywide as a ripple effect of the US-Israel attack on Iran. Disruption in LPG supply has caused delays. Waiting time after booking a refill ranges from two to eight days.The supply of commercial cylinders used by hotels and restaurants has been completely halted, say dealers. Eateries…
Russia’s National Anthem to be played again after more than a decade at Winter Paralympics after Varvara Voronchikhina wins Super-G gold (via Getty Images) For the first time in more than a decade, Russia’s national anthem will be played at the Winter Paralympics after para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won a gold medal at the…
