USS Juneau's final mission: After serving in Vietnam, the Gulf War and disaster relief, a Japanese torpedo sends this piece of history to the Pacific seabedThe USS Juneau, a veteran amphibious transport dock with a distinguished 40-year career, has been deliberately sunk in the Pacific Ocean du...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
A museum drawer hid this dinosaur secret for 40 years, until now when everything changedAntarctica dinosaur fossil discovery: A forgotten fossil, overlooked for 40 years in a museum drawer, has revealed Antarctica's first dinos...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to be next Vice Chief of IAF, relinquishes CISC appointmentAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a decorated pilot with extensive flying experience, is slated to become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff on...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
China emerges as key growth driver for India's frozen shrimp exports; US remains top market in FY26India's frozen shrimp exports soared to a record high in FY 2025-26, driven by robust demand from China, which emerged as a significant gro...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
A gigantic 400-year-old black coral in New Zealand's Fiordland, measuring 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide, has scientists calling it "absolutely huge" and using the find to map where these slow-growing corals still surviveA colossal black coral, estimated to be 300-400 years old and one of the largest ever found in New Zealand, has been discovered in Fiordlan...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Congress slams Centre over delay in recognising Operation Sindoor martyrsThe Congress has slammed the Centre for delaying recognition of six soldiers martyred in Operation Sindoor, a year after the Pahalgam terro...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz slows after attack on shipStrait of Hormuz traffic saw a dip Friday after a Taiwanese ship was attacked, prompting a pause in evacuation efforts. Despite this, sever...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near OmanIran asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf states against aligning with the U.S. This comes after an attack on a s...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Taiwan ship operator says vessel hit in Hormuz 'unharmed'A Taiwanese shipping operator's vessel, the Ever Lovely, sustained minor damage after being struck by an unidentified object in the Strait ...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Government officially names, for the first time, 6 Indian military personnel killed in Operation SindoorFor the first time, the government has officially named six Indian soldiers, including five from the Army and one from the Air Force, who d...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Qatar offers crude for July-August loading via tender, sources sayQatarEnergy has launched a tender to sell crude oil for July-August loadings, offering its Al-Shaheen, Marine Qatar, and Marine Land grades...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Did Pakistan really down India's Rafale fighter jets during Operation Sindoor? Latest IAF tender reveals the truthThe Indian Air Force has issued a tender seeking a five-month bridge support package for all 36 Rafale fighter jets acquired from France, a...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
All eyes on China: From the deck of USS Portland, a new spy drone takes America’s maritime surveillance further into the South China SeaUS Marines have successfully launched a V-BAT drone from the USS Portland in the South China Sea, showcasing enhanced long-range intelligen...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
India aims to co-develop, co-design, co-produce, co-manufacture: MEA on Rafale deal with FranceIndia is boosting its defence manufacturing through the 'Make in India' initiative. Discussions with France focus on co-developing and co-p...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Countering maritime contestation: India, France set to deepen undersea defence capabilitiesIndia and France are set to strengthen defense cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France will focus on accelerating key m...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
FCAS collapse opens door for India-France sixth-gen fighter jet programmeIndia and France are discussing a joint project for a sixth-generation fighter jet. This opportunity arises after a Franco-German plan for ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
India issues formal request to France for 114 Rafales in Rs 3.25 lakh crore dealIndia has requested France for 114 Rafale fighter jets. This major deal is valued at approximately 3.25 lakh crore rupees. A significant po...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.19 PM IST