BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye placed its first commercial satellite — Drishti — in orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket on Sunday. Terming it the “world’s first OptoSAR satellite”, the firm said the launch was a milestone in the advancement of Earth observation technologies and reinforcing India’s growing capabilities in the global space sector.“Weighing 190kg, Mission…
Nuwan Thushara of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has approached the Colombo District Court seeking legal intervention to allow him to play in the 2026 Indian Premier League. Thushara has filed a case against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), requesting that the board be ordered to…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday laid the foundation stones for ophthalmology, oncology and joint replacement centres at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and new infrastructure at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantonment.Speaking at the 262nd Army Medical Corps Raising Day celebrations, Rajnath said, “Military medical services within the country and neighbouring nations have emerged…
Douglas Dixon (left) had been living in the US since 2005 and had a Green Card. He was deported for failing tax payment. 61-year-old Douglas Dixon, who has been living in Florida since 2005 and had a Green Card giving him permanent residency in the US, was deported to Canada after he failed ti pay…
Since its inception in 1937, the Met Gala has been synonymous with fashion innovation, originating from the Museum of Costume Art. What started as a modest fundraiser evolved in the 70s into a glittering night where the fashion elite gather. The pandemic brought new challenges, but the spirit of the Met endures. The Met Gala…
Indian-origin gas station owner in Canada Sukhwinder Kandhola said he faced racist attack after he unknowingly sold contaminated gas that damaged at least 18 cars. (Photo: CTV News) Indian-origin gas station owner in Ontario, Sukhwinder Kandhola, said he has been facing attacks after contaminated fuel was sold from his Eso gas station. “We didn’t do…
Bada Mangal is considered an extremely auspicious day, which is mainly observed by the Lord Hanuman devotees. Bada Mangal is also known as Budhwa Mangal. This sacred day holds an immense religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. The day is dedicated to lord Hanuman and devotees worship him with deep devotion and faith. According to…
CHENNAI: A day after TVK chief Vijay’s yet to be released movie ‘Jananayagan’ surfaced online, the party blamed Union minister of state L Murugan and Tamil Nadu’s deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin for the leak. TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna alleged that Murugan, as Union I&B minister overseeing CBFC, was responsible for the leak and that…
Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. The festival of Akshaya Tiritya is celebrated on Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakha. The festiva will be celebrated tomorrow, April, 2026, this year. People are advised to worship Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Laxmi on this auspicious…
The US nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War II as shipments surged close to a record high to meet demand from Asian and European buyers scrambling to replace West Asian supplies cut by the Iran war.Refiners in Asia and Europe that depend on those supplies…