Bengaluru: India’s astronaut cadre is expected to open to civilians for the first time, marking a shift in how Isro is preparing for the future of human spaceflight beyond the first few Gaganyaan missions.Isro’s committee on astronaut selection and management, after deliberation, has recommended that the second batch of Indian astronauts include four civilian specialists…
UK social media influencer Imogen Carol convicted for stealing Jellycat toys worth £160. A UK-based influencer has been convicted after stealing a set of popular Jellycat soft toys from a farm shop in Cheshire, a court heard, with the 26-year-old later telling police she was in tax debt when she carried out the theft. Imogen…
USCIS director issued a fresh warning to immigration scammers. USCIS director Joseph Edlow said fraudsters and other criminals should be prepared to face the consequences as the administration is coming after people who have a Green Card. With new special agents on board, the agency is on its way to opening multiple tip lines where…
NEW DELHI: Just a day after Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi disclosed that India was on the verge of striking Pakistan from sea during Op Sindoor, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said any “misadventure” from India’s neighbour in the prevailing situation would invite “unprecedented and decisive” action.Rajnath, speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan…
Mandya: With early-summer heatwave tightening its grip, water level at Krishnaraja Sagara (KRS) reservoir — lifeline of Old Mysuru region, including Bengaluru — has slipped below the 100-ft mark.Though there’s no immediate threat to water supply in the next month and a half, authorities are exercising caution and have advised the farming community against opting…
Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raja Raghuvanshi Shillong: A Shillong court has granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon trip to Cherrapunjee’s Sohra on May 23, 2025, citing police’s failure to communicate to her the grounds of her arrest.Additional DC (Judicial) Dashalene R Kharbteng granted…
Sanju Samson, front centre, being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has long been an admirer of Sanju Samson, who recently earned the Player of the Tournament award as India clinched a record third T20 World Cup title. Reflecting on the wicketkeeper-batter’s rise, Tharoor recalled telling a young Samson…
Iran’s attempted long-range strike on the US-UK military base at Diego Garcia has showcased a sharp escalation in both capability and intent, pushing the geography of the ongoing conflict far beyond the Middle East, as per a report by the Washington Post. The base, located roughly 4,000 kilometres from Iran’s coastline, was targeted with two…
Sam Pepper (Image Via Getty) Sam Pepper is once again facing strong reaction online, and this time it is because of a short clip from his livestream. On April 3, 2026, a 16-second video was shared on Reddit showing him grabbing his pet squirrel, Potato, and yelling at it. The clip quickly spread, and many…
Bengaluru: A senior citizen’s health insurance claim for cancer treatment was denied, leading to a prolonged dispute. The II additional Bengaluru Urban district consumer disputes redressal commission has now held the insurer guilty of deficiency in service, and ordered it to reimburse the expenses with interest and compensation, totalling almost Rs 5 lakh.The saga began…
