The 930-kilogram (2,050-pound) satellite “successfully” took off around 3:00 pm (Representational) Xichang, China: A French-Chinese satellite blasted off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant. Developed by engineers from both countries, the Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM)
Kharkiv is close to the border with Russia (File) Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia bombed a residential building in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv on Saturday, killing three people and wounding almost 30, as it stepped up its renewed hostilities. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky posted footage of the torn-off facade of an apartment block and a crater
The ban, which does not apply to residents, will be in place until further notice. Rome, Italy: The Italian island of Capri banned tourists from disembarking Saturday after problems with the water supply from the mainland threatened to leave the holiday hotspot parched. The ban by Capri mayor Paolo Falco forced several ferries on their
The attackers made $3 million in 30 minutes. In a shocking turn of events, renowned rapper Curtis James Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent, reported that his social media account on X (formerly known as Twitter) and website were compromised by hackers. The attackers allegedly exploited his massive online following, estimated at 12.9 million
The move comes hours after a committee was constituted to give recommendations to improve the agency. New Delhi: Facing protests in several parts of the country as well as attacks from the opposition, the Centre has removed the chief of the National Testing Agency (NTA) from his post amid the controversy over the alleged irregularities
Giridhar joined the Etapalli Dalam of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) in 1996 (Representational) Gadchiroli: Dreaded Maoist Nangsu Tumreti alias Giridhar, who has more than 170 cases registered against his name and a bounty of Rs 25 lakh on his head, surrendered along with his wife in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on Saturday in the presence
Suryakanta Patil joined the BJP in 2014. (File) Nanded: Days after the party’s poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections, former union minister Suryakanta Patil on Saturday resigned from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ”I have learned a lot in the last 10 years, I am thankful to the party,” she
Israel says it has let supplies in and called on agencies to step up deliveries. (File) Jerusalem: Days after Israel announced a daily pause in fighting on a key route to allow more aid into Gaza, chaos in the besieged Palestinian territory has left vital supplies piled up and undistributed in the searing summer heat.
Bihar DELED Counselling 2024 Schedule: The Bihar School Examination Board has released a notification regarding the counselling services and admission process for the 2-Year Diploma Course (DELED). Candidates who have qualified for the Bihar DELED Entrance Exam 2024 can check and download the schedule, procedure, required documents, and full details from the official website, deledbihar.com.
Nirmala Sitharaman chairs a pre-Budget meeting with state and UT finance ministers New Delhi: Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman chaired pre-Budget consultations with finance ministers of states and Union Territories to take their views. It was followed by the 53rd meeting of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council today. GST Council exempts services by way
Six police officials have been suspended. Terror has gripped an area in Bareilly after a busy road became the stage for an hour-long shootout this morning, culminating in a man running over another before driving into what appears to be a large sewer. Adding to the sense of insecurity felt by residents is the fact
Hajj permits are allocated to countries on a quota system (File) Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the public prosecutor’s office for illegally facilitating pilgrims’ travel to Mecca, the cabinet said. The order came after various countries reported more