NEW DELHI: An expert on Pakistan and China, Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani (retd) has been appointed the country’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). The govt has also appointed Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next chief of the Indian Navy. While Lt Gen Subramani will replace CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, who completes his tenure…
NEW DELHI: Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is likely to visit India for the May 14-15 Brics foreign ministers’ meeting that will look to help address the situation in the West Asia region. Amid uncertainty over his participation, Iran is learnt to have communicated to India that the visit is on the foreign minister’s…
General:Your day may begin with an overwhelming sense of burden that’s hard to explain. With Saturn exerting pressure, even routine tasks may feel like obstacles. Don’t label it as failure. It’s just a slower day, and you’ll move through it.Be extra careful while driving. Leave early for the office, avoid speeding to “make up time”,…
NEW DELHI: India’s economic and development cooperation with Africa – including in key areas like agriculture, health, defence, technology and people-to-people connect – is set to get a major boost with govt hosting the 4th India-Africa summit later this month, after a gap of 11 years. While the summit was delayed because of the pandemic,…
As the Haj pilgrims clad in ihram, men in two-piece, unstitched white fabric and women in loose-fitting, modest clothing, exit from Haj terminals in Jeddah or Medina, the waiting luxury cars transfer them to the five-star hotels facing the Haram Sharif.Located at almost a whispering distance from the sacred sanctuaries in the two cities, the…
The giant ruby discovered in Myanmar is already sparking global attention. Image credit – Gemini A ruby with an estimated weight of 11,000 carats has been discovered by miners in Myanmar, marking it one of the largest rubies ever discovered in the Asian country. Reports indicate that the gemstone has been discovered in a place…
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra became parents to a baby girl last year. While Kiara has been enjoying motherhood, she’s now slowly getting back to work. The actress will be seen next in ‘Toxic’ alongside Yash. In a recent interview, she opened up on her postpartum journey, speaking candidly about the emotional changes she experienced…
AGARTALA: Two suspected Bangladeshi smugglers were killed when BSF jawans fired at them in self-defence along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura’s Sepahijala Friday night. The incident took place near Kamalasagar border outpost, an area known for smuggling activities allegedly aided by villagers on both sides of the border. According to sources, a BSF patrol spotted…
Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, was more than just ruins; new research reveals a sophisticated waterway system. Image Credit: Wikipedia Over the years, the rich olive groves that line the Peloponnese have remained a mystery under their rhizomes. When tourists and enthusiasts visit the marble ruins of ancient Olympia to explore the same…
Neetu Kapoor and late actor Rishi Kapoor shared four decades of marriage and built a family together with their two children, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Ranbir Kapoor. Having entered the film industry at a very young age, Neetu recently reflected on how deeply intertwined her life became with Rishi after falling in love with him…