NEW DELHI: India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme entered a crucial new phase on Wednesday after the defence ministry issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project to three shortlisted private sector-led consortia, defence officials told ANI. The bidders include the Larsen & Toubro-Bharat Electronics Limited combine, Tata Advanced…
India’s intelligence system is often imagined through Bollywood-style spy thrillers, covert operations and high-risk missions. But the real process of entering agencies such as the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) or Intelligence Bureau (IB) is far less dramatic. Unlike regular government jobs, intelligence agencies rarely advertise operational positions openly. Recruitment mostly happens through deputation from…
Shashi Tharoor (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has recalled being thrown out of Mumbai’s elite Breach Candy Club in the 1960s, as the controversy surrounding the proposed takeover of Delhi’s colonial-era Delhi Gymkhana Club by the Centre reignited debate over colonial hangovers, elitism and exclusionary practices in India’s old clubs.The row comes amid…
HDFC Bank share price today: Shares of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, dropped as much as 2% on Wednesday after a newspaper report alleged that the bank had made improper payments to a state government agency in an effort to attract deposits.At 1:38 PM, shares of HDFC Bank were trading at Rs 760.70,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ruling that the exercise fell within the constitutional and statutory authority of the poll body and was intended to safeguard the integrity of the electoral system.A Bench comprising Chief Justice…
How new-ball bowlers can become the real trump card in the contest of power-hitters NEW DELHI: It will be a battle of fearless batting and ruthless hitting when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Wednesday. Despite the tournament being…
NEW DELHI: Massive forest fires broke out in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan and Kasauli regions amid extreme heatwave conditions affecting the hill state, with flames spreading through green orchard and forest areas. Videos from the affected areas showed the intensity of the blaze in Kasauli and Kyarighat village near Kandaghat.At least two Air Force choppers were…
NEW DELHI: Delhi government has formed rapid response teams across all 13 districts ahead of Bakrid to crack down on illegal animal sacrifice, unauthorised slaughter and cruelty to animals in the national capital.The teams, constituted under the Animal Husbandry Unit on directions of development minister Kapil Mishra, have already started inspections in markets and sensitive…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: AIA Engineering, State Bank of India (SBI), Hindustan Copper are the top stocks to buy on May 27, 2026, according to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares.AIA Engineering: Trendline Breakout with Strong Momentum StructureBuy: ₹4170–₹4100 | Stop Loss: ₹3930 | Target: ₹4500AIA…
Lindsey Graham (AP photo) Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has once again questioned Pakistan’s credibility as a “mediator” between the United States and Iran in ongoing ceasefire parley, pointing to Islamabad’s long-standing hostility towards Israel and calling its role “problematic”.The remarks came after Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif rejected US President Donald Trump’s appeal for…