MQ 9 Reaper drone (Image/AirForce website) Iran has destroyed more than two dozen MQ-9 Reaper drones operated by the United States since the beginning of the war. The losses, estimated at nearly $1 billion, have significantly dented Washington’s fleet of one of its most advanced unmanned combat aircraft systems.According to reports, at least 24 MQ-9…
Bengaluru/Chitradurga: A show of defiance against a woman sub-inspector turned into a lesson in discipline for 17 police personnel in the state after she made it clear that insubordination won’t be tolerated: She ordered all of them to stand in the blazing sun and lift their arms!Photos of the constables with their arms up have…
Indian consumers may soon feel the pinch a little harder.Your budget could be heading for a price hike, even if the warning signs haven’t fully reached the grocery bill yet. Global analytics firm Crisil has flagged that a sharp surge in wholesale inflation may soon enter everyday household expenses, and today’s relatively soft retail inflation…
Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium.Mumbai Indians have opted to field on what appears to be a slightly greener surface than usual at the Wankhede. Notably,…
Hyundai Motor India has confirmed plans to launch two completely new SUVs in the country during FY27. The announcement was made as part of the company’s financial results for FY2025-26, where Hyundai also outlined its future growth and expansion plans for the Indian market.One of the upcoming models will be a new mid-size SUV powered…
Udupi: Padubidri police have booked a man for allegedly cheating a bank by pledging fake gold ornaments and availing a loan of close to Rs 3.5 lakh. A case of alleged gold loan fraud has been registered against Rajeev Kalayathinalkuzhiyil Kuttappan. According to the complaint filed by Pradeep Kumar, 31, branch head of a private…
NEW DELHI: Repolling in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency began on Thursday amid tight security, as the seat in South 24 Parganas district emerged as a political flashpoint between the ruling BJP and the ousted TMC.Falta, which falls within Abhishek Banerjee’s bastion of Diamond Harbour, reflected the intense on-ground political heat during the West Bengal…
Mother convicted of baby’s murder after blaming another child In Glasgow, a judge found a woman guilty of killing her infant in a case that unfolded in Greenock, Inverclyde, on July 14, 2023, where evidence showed that the child suffered severe head injuries inside the family flat. The trial revealed that Nicole Blain inflicted fatal…
Mangaluru: Shortage of powermen is affecting the functioning of Mescom, which covers Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts. The services of powermen are most essential during monsoon to clear line breakages and other natural calamity-related damages. However, Mescom functions with 42% of the sanctioned posts of powermen remaining vacant. Out of 9,248 sanctioned posts,…
Vincent Keymer Exclusive Interview (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer was an International Master (IM) and barely 13 years old when he first stamped his authority on home soil by clinching the prestigious Grenke Chess Open title in 2018. Hosted in the German city of Karlsruhe, the Grenke festival has always carried the proud weight…
