Ian McKellen has spent over sixty years owning the stage. His presence, precision, and confidence have made him a legend, and yet, as it turns out, just one moment backstage can upend all that. During a live show, as McKellen revealed, he lost his footing and tumbled off the stage, landing right in the audience…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has started the process for procurement of a compact unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for the elite IAF special forces unit that can operate in extreme environmental conditions, and at altitudes up to 16,400 feet above mean sea level.The ministry recently issued a request for information (RFI) for procuring a…
With the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme now over, India’s electronics industry has pitched a fresh expansion plan, seeking continued government support as it eyes a strong jump in manufacturing and exports over the next five years. During discussions with the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY), the industry said that by FY31, India could capture…
National and festival holidays are largely decided at the State level. Employers are expected to follow notified holiday lists. (AI image) Leave is often seen as a simple workplace benefit – an approved absence from work. In reality, it is one of the more structured and regulated aspects of employment in India. With the implementation…
The Centre has designated sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals and plastics as priorities. (AI image) LPG crisis for factories across the country seems to be easing as the government steps up availability of commercial liquefied petroleum gas. Production disruptions are gradually subsiding as supplies of commercial LPG improve and migrant workers return…
The U.S. military said it killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, bringing the death toll to at least 170 since strikes began last September. U.S. Southern Command, which is responsible for Washington’s forces in the region, said in a post on X that…
A cup of ‘kadak chai’ has been the hallmark of Indian hospitality. Homes across the country wake up with the fragrance of a fresh cup of tea that rejuvenates their soul and gets them ready to face anything ahead. Chai fuels people through the day, with many not limiting the drink to a cup or…
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has bought a new luxury, becoming the first buyer of the latest Mercedes-Benz V-Class in India. The all-new model was launched in the country earlier this month, and Pandya reportedly gifted the premium MPV to his girlfriend Mahika Sharma. Photos of the duo receiving the keys from Mercedes-Benz have been…
New Delhi: Geopolitical tensions in West Asia pose risks to India’s trade and macroeconomic stability by widening the current account deficit (CAD), exerting pressure on the exchange rate, Niti Aayog said on Monday.The Aayog in its quarterly ‘Trade Watch Oct-Dec (Q3) FY 2025-26’ report further said that geopolitical instability in West Asia has slowed the…
The monsoon in India is clearly on the way into its transitional stage, as two distinct phenomena are taking place across different geographical locations in the country, says the latest morning update issued at 08:30 AM (April 10, 2026) by the India Meteorological Department.As per the bulletin, while extensive rain and thunderstorm activities persist in…