On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Iran fires missiles, US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talksIran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain and another country in ...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Iran stops talking to mediators, Iranian reports say, but Trump says talks continueIran has reportedly halted ceasefire extension talks with mediators concerning the war with the US and Israel. President Donald Trump howev...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Iran's inflation hits highest level since World War II as unrest and sanctions biteIran is currently navigating a perilous economic landscape as inflation reaches alarming heights not seen since the aftermath of World War ...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1Indian Naval Ship INS Kolkata successfully thwarted a piracy attempt near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1. The warship responded swiftly to ...
27 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
India ready to quell any misadventure from across the border: Navy chief designate SwaminathanIndia's Navy chief designate, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, stated India is prepared for any aggression from across the border. He emph...
11 May, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Russia holds scaled-back World War II victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepenRussia's Victory Day parade was smaller this year due to threats from Ukraine. The event, marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, saw...
09 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyerNorth Korea announced the deployment of new long-range artillery systems capable of striking Seoul and the commissioning of its first naval...
08 May, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spendingJapan has ended its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons. This move aims to position the nation in the global defense market. Whil...
03 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
India warns Italy: No defence tech for PakistanIndia and Italy are boosting defense ties. They are looking at joint development of new weapons. India made it clear that defense technolog...
01 May, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
DRDO & Indian Navy conduct maiden successful Salvo launch of NASM-SR missilesDuring the trial, two missiles were launched in quick succession from the same helicopter, making it the first salvo launch of an advanced ...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' planThe EU unveiled in March new "Made in Europe" rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including cars, green ...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
US will not accept Iran control over Hormuz: Marco Rubio"If opening the strait means you need Iran's permission or have to pay to pass, that's not opening it," Rubio said in an interview aired Mo...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
DRDO, Indian Navy achieve milestone in Hydrodynamic testing for frontline warship projectIndia's naval capabilities are on the rise! The DRDO and the Indian Navy have marked a major milestone with the successful testing of a sta...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
For the first time in nearly four decades, US Navy uses deck gun; USS Spruance fires at Iranian cargo shipA US Navy destroyer, the USS Spruance, fired its main gun at an Iranian ship on April 19, 2026. This marks the first such action in almost ...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST