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IAF’s aging Hawk Mk-132 to be replaced NEW DELHI: To modernise its aircraft fleet that will train its future pilots, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken the first step for acquisition of next-generation jet trainers by floating a tender for 150 such aircraft.The new trainers, once acquired, will replace IAF’s aging Hawk Mk-132 advanced…

When Lauren Iraeta and her husband bought an old waterfront house, they expected to spend their weekends repairing timber and replacing outdated plumbing.Instead, after a 10-month renovation, the 44-year-old real estate agent became a historical investigator. She began researching the people who had lived in the house and reconnecting their descendants with forgotten family items…

Microsoft, which almost exited the market a decade ago, is using the global appetite for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure services to stay in China amid heightened geopolitical tensions and more competition from local players. While competitors like Google exited the mainland market years ago over censorship and security concerns, Microsoft maintained deep connections…

The original order was issued after a campaign by the students against the participation of CJI Surya Kant in the convocation ceremony. NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday modified its controversial circular that had effectively barred graduates of Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law’s 2026 batch from enrolling as advocates.In a fresh…

Government plans processing parks in 4 states India’s critical mineral roadmap is advancing, with the government set to establish four dedicated critical mineral processing parks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The initial focus will be on building domestic processing capacity for lithium and nickel, mines secretary Keshav Chandra said on Thursday.The proposed parks…

Nepali PM Balen Shah had raised up the issue of border with India, including Lipulekh. NEW DELHI: Nepal has apparently lost the decades-old original of the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli, a document that largely defined the Himalayan nation’s boundaries with British India, its foreign minister Shisir Khanal told Parliament on Monday.Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told…

A sharp cut in Russian crude imports could raise India’s oil import bill, disrupt refinery operations. With Russia’s share in India’s oil imports progressively climbing up, any abrupt shift away from Moscow’s crude appears unlikely in wake of the fresh Trump tariff threat emerging from the US, says Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its…

The decision follows a campaign by the students againsts the participation of CJI Surya Kant in the convocation ceremony. NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all state bar councils to halt the enrolment of any 2026 law graduate from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, as an advocate until further orders. This…

“BJP-RSS did nothing for India’s freedom”: Kharge at Haldwani rally, says Congress fought for India’s freedom NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the alleged “suddhikaran” of the Haldwani ground where Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge had addressed…

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray addresses a press conference, at Bandra, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that constitutional provisions cannot be interpreted in a way that encourages the very conduct the anti-defection law was enacted to prevent. Appearing before a bench…