CHENNAI: Around 180 passengers on board an Air India flight from Singapore had a narrow escape on Wednesday morning after the aircraft was forced to abort landing just moments before touchdown at Chennai airport.The Airbus, scheduled to land at 10.15am, descended to nearly 200 feet before the pilots initiated a go-around due to a high…
SSC announces CBE dates for 20 exams in 2025–2026 recruitment drive SSC exam calendar 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released its much-awaited tentative examination calendar for the year 2025–2026, outlining crucial dates for a wide range of recruitment exams.The schedule begins with departmental examinations including JSA/LDC, SSA/UDC, and ASO on June 8, 2025,…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat first in Match 67 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. CSK have struggled throughout the season, currently sitting at the bottom of the points table with just…
NEW DELHI: In a first for Indian Railways, a dedicated maintenance depot for Vande Bharat Express trains is being built at Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur Railway Division, a senior railway official confirmed on Tuesday. The facility is the first of its kind in the country, with four such depots planned across India.Speaking about…
Pune police have suspended an assistant inspector and four constables after a video surfaced showing gangster Gaja Marne being served mutton biryani in a police van. Marne was being transferred from Yerawada jail to Sangli jail on March 3. PUNE: City police commissioner Amitesh Kumar Tuesday evening issued orders suspending an assistant inspector and four…
Operation Sindoor has spotlighted India’s evolving military capabilities, revealing the emergence of a robust private defence sector central to the nation’s security.A decade ago, public sector undertakings and imported technology dominated India’s defence narrative. Today, the private sector drives innovation, not merely filling gaps. Companies such as Tata Advanced Systems (TAS), Alpha Design Technologies (ADTL),…
Usain Bolt and Animesh Kujur (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: “Baap re baap (Oh my gosh!)” — Animesh Kujur could barely cope with the humidity as the 2025 athletics season was still picking up pace in Chennai.Along with a host of competitors, April’s Indian Open Athletics Meet brought punishing heat and stifling humidity. For the 21-year-old…
Ravichandran Ashwin has endorsed Jasprit Bumrah as the potential new Test captain following the unexpected retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket. Both batting stalwarts announced their retirements within days of each other, with Rohit stepping down last Wednesday and Kohli following suit with an Instagram announcement a few days later.Ashwin expressed…
NEW DELHI: Citing the “interest of national security”, Modi govt on Thursday revoked security clearance to Turkish ground service provider Celebi and its associated companies, in a move that will impact the security-sensitive ground handling services provided by the company at nine airports, both passenger and cargo terminals.“Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has revoked…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan showcased his ability to perform in overseas conditions, responding strongly after being overlooked for the Australia tour and subsequently dropped from the Test squad for the England series. The right-hander silenced his critics with a composed 92 off 119 balls for India A against England Lions in the first unofficial Test…
