- Thursday, February 27, 2025
AS heavy rains and flash floods wreaked havoc in several states of northern India, including the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh which was the worst hit, scary images and videos flooded social media with reactions pouring in. In Manali Allu, a hotel was seen washed away by strong floods and…
CHANDRAYAAN-3, India's upcoming lunar mission, is equipped with enhanced features to ensure a successful landing on the moon. The mission, scheduled for launch on July 14, is a follow-up to Chandrayaan-2, which experienced a crash-landing in 2019 due to a software glitch. To overcome previous challenges, the Indian Space Research…
THERE were more questions than answers over Pakistan's participation in the upcoming 50-over world cup in India starting October as the acting chairman of the country's cricket board, Zaka Ashraf, was set to push for its matches in the marquee tournament at neutral venues at the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips generate a whole lot of enthusiasm both at home and abroad and his upcoming two-day visit to France is no exception. The Indian leader is scheduled to visit the European nation on July 13 after being invited as the guest of honour at…
INDIA is set to purchase 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three Scorpene-class submarines from France, marking a significant development in defence procurement. The proposals, put forth by the defence forces, are expected to be announced during prime minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to France, Indian government sources told Asian News…
WHILE India has focused on making multi-billion-dollar purchases of American arms, they are more about making its own domestic weapons industry robust rather than tilting towards the West instead of its time-tested ally Russia in terms of procuring defence equipment, security experts and analysts have said. Despite being the largest…
IN a major setback to prime minister Narendra Modi's chipmaking plans in India, Taiwanese major Foxconn on Monday (10) announced its withdrawal from a semiconductor joint venture with Indian conglomerate Vedanta worth $19.5 billion (£15.2 billion). According to Reuters, the electronics maker said in a statement that it "has determined…
INDIA'S Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Spanish defence company Navantia on Monday (10) entered into a 'teaming agreement' to jointly participate in the bidding process for India's prestigious P75 (I) submarine programme. The Indian defence ministry is in the process of acquiring six conventional submarines built domestically. The submarines will…
BRITISH carrier Virgin Atlantic on Sunday (9) wrapped up its operations in Pakistan with its last flight taking off from Islamabad for London's Heathrow Airport. A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed this saying the final flight left from Islamabad International Airport to London's Heathrow Airport at 8 am…
ONE hundred and forty two people have lost their lives in the violence in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur since May 3, its government led by chief minister N Biren Singh told the Supreme Court of India on Monday (10), NDTV reported. Vineet Joshi, the state's chief secretary said…
