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A Chinese J-10 fighter aircraft rolls out of an hangar. (Image credit: Chinese military) The Bangladeshi Air Force (BAF) is expected to acquire 24 J-10CE fighter aircraft from China. If concluded, this would be a major defence deal, not only for Bangladesh, but also for China, as this would be the second such deal for…

TN CM Vijay mimics MK Stalin during his assembly speech NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu assembly witnessed high drama on Tuesday as chief minister Vijay launched a sharp attack on the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over alleged “party funds”, mimicked a viral hand gesture associated with former chief minister MK Stalin, and triggered a…

Outgoing UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (R) US President Donald Trump took aim at outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, saying that the Labour Party leader’s policies on energy, immigration and relations with Washington contributed to his downfall.Speaking to reporters during an Oval Office event, Trump struck a friendly…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo/screengrab) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has hit bowlers around the park in the IPL. He has done it in Under-19 cricket, domestic matches and India A games as well. The 15-year-old is already being spoken about as a player who could become next big thing in cricket. But for all the runs and sixes, perhaps…

TN CM Vijay speaks in state assembly NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Tuesday pushed back against critics who had dismissed the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as merely an “actor’s party”, arguing that its rise to power was built on years of activism and public engagement. In a wide-ranging assembly speech, Vijay brushed…

Trump-Netanyahu (Image source: ANI) WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed confidence in his ability to manage tensions surrounding the recently reached US-Iran agreement, including concerns over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s stance on the deal.Speaking at the White House, Trump responded on how he would prevent Netanyahu from undermining the agreement between Washington…

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party’s overnight protest entered its fourth day at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday, with demonstrators continuing to demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Amid chants of Sadda haq and renditions of Sandeshe aate hain, the group also alleged that Delhi Police attempted to disrupt the protest by shifting barricades and bringing…

A Ranchi-based commerce student has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation process. After challenging her marks in English and Business Studies, Avani Kejriwal saw her score rise by 24 marks, taking her overall result from 95.2 per cent to a flawless 500 out of 500. The Central Board…

Romanch Mahajan, Indian teen killed in horse carriage at Central Park in New York (AP) NEW DELHI: A proposed New York City bill aimed at phasing out horse-drawn carriages has been renamed in honour of 18-year-old Indian national Romanch Mahajan, who died last week after suffering critical injuries in a horse carriage accident at Central…

Tragedy struck Dakshin Energy’s Paravada facility Tuesday morning as a massive fire claimed the lives of two young workers VISAKHAPATNAM: Two workers were killed and two others were feared trapped after a major fire broke out at Dakshin Energy’s facility in Paravada, Anakapalle district, on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Trinadh (27) and Venkatesh…