BENGALURU: He was the kind of cadet who didn’t just learn to fly — he belonged in the sky. Years before Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to board the International Space Station (ISS), he was already turning heads in the cockpit of a Super Dimona aircraft at the National Defence Academy (NDA)….
India’s foreign exchange reserves slipped by $1.01 billion to $697.93 billion in the week ended June 20, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s latest data released on Friday.The decline reverses the previous week’s trend, when reserves had jumped by $2.29 billion to reach $698.95 billion. India’s reserves had hit an all-time high of…
Dewald Brevis during a practice session. (Pic credit: CSA) World champions South Africa will field a youthful and largely new-look XI for the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, with Keshav Maharaj named captain in the absence of regular skipper Temba Bavuma. Maharaj, who is just one wicket away from reaching 200 Test scalps, will…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has officially taken the crown as India’s No. 1 chess player after clinching the UzChess Cup Masters title in stunning fashion on Friday. The 19-year-old Grandmaster defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov with the Black pieces in the final round to seal the championship and mark a significant moment in Indian…
Scientists have uncovered fossils of a new dog-sized dinosaur species that lived alongside some of the largest dinosaurs ever known. This remarkable discovery sheds light on the diversity of prehistoric life and how smaller dinosaurs coexisted with gigantic species millions of years ago.According to The BBC, a study published in the journal Royal Society Open…
The Joint Entrance Examination Council (Polytechnic), Uttar Pradesh, has announced a revised schedule for the JEECUP counselling 2025 process. According to the update, the fifth round of seat allotment will be declared on August 10, 2025. Eligible candidates who have qualified JEECUP 2025 and wish to participate in the counselling process can register online on…
Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani are teaming up for a Dadasaheb Phalke biopic, filming in late 2025. The film will blend drama and comedy, reflecting their signature style. Meanwhile, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ is nearing Rs 100 crore, solidifying its box office success. Earlier this year, news broke that Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani would join…
Persistent fatigue could signal a vitamin B12 deficiency, a concern affecting nearly half of the Indian population. Cardiologist Dr. Alok Chopra highlights B12’s crucial role in energy production, DNA synthesis, and nervous system function. Found in fish, poultry, and fortified foods, B12 deficiency can lead to fatigue, pale skin, and neurological issues. While supplements and…
With US President Donald Trump announcing the upcoming trade deal with India, Congress said Modi govt must clarify what concessions it has made in the proposed agreement since the US leader has said 16 times that he used the leverage of trade to force a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during the recent conflict. Congress…
India’s external debt rose 10% to $736.3 billion at the end of March 2025 from $668.8 billion a year earlier, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. The debt-to-GDP ratio also inched up to 19.1% from 18.5% in FY24.The increase includes a $5.3 billion valuation impact due to the…
