Amid rising geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, several state governments have announced the temporary closure of schools and colleges in border regions to ensure the safety of students and staff. The move comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a strategic military action undertaken by India in response to Pahalgam terror attack.With the situation…
NEW DELHI: Thirty-two airports will remain temporarily closed for civil flight operations till 5.29 am on May 15, the DGCA said in a statement early Saturday morning. These airports are: Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra,…
Amidst the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, a message has gone viral on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook. The message asks citizens to turn off the mobile location on their smartphones immediately, claiming that it can be used to detect areas with high population. Debunking the message as fake, PIB Fact…
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer in the special train. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League took a dramatic and unprecedented turn on Thursday night as the high-stakes clash between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abruptly halted midway due to escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan.With…
NEW DELHI: Drones from Pakistan have been spotted at 26 different locations along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB), including several suspected armed drones, the ministry of defence said on Saturday.The areas where drone sightings have occurred include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj,…
Google Maps is updating its Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API to improve direction accuracy in busy areas. The update combines gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer data, reducing magnetic interference and benefiting Google Maps and third-party apps on Android 5.0 or above. We keep hearing about Google Maps fiasco from across the globe where it directed people…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of $1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF), drawing sharp opposition from India, which warned the funds could be misused to support state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.The approval came during a board meeting in Washington, where the IMF also reviewed a proposed…
Bank of India reported a robust 82% year-on-year increase in its net profit for the January-March 2025 quarter, reaching Rs 2,626 crore. This surge was primarily driven by significant treasury gains and a substantial rise in recoveries from written-off accounts.The bank’s core net interest income (NII) grew by 2% to Rs 6,063 crore, while other…
NEW DELHI: India’s middle-distance runner Mohammed Afsal scripted history on Friday by breaking the long-standing men’s 800m national record at the UAE Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. The 29-year-old clocked an impressive 1:45.61s to surpass the previous record of 1:45.65s set by Jinson Johnson in 2018.Afsal’s performance earned him a second-place finish at the World…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reclaimed a spot in the list of the world’s 10 most valuable companies, riding the optimism of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the tech industry that pushed its stock to record levels.According to a report by Bloomberg, TSMC’s stock rallied 14% last week, elevating the chipmaker’s market capitalisation…
