When Narendra Modi described India’s indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam as a “proud moment,” it was not mere political rhetoric. It was a rare acknowledgement of a technological leap that places India in an elite global club—and signals a decisive shift in how the nation powers its future. For decades, India’s…
Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson has resigned from the position, according to a source. Wilson was appointed as Air India’s CEO and MD in July 2022, following former Turkish Airlines Chairman Ilker Ayci’s decision not to take up the top job in March 2022 amid a controversy. Tata Group acquired…
New York: Artemis II astronauts flew past the Moon on Monday and set a new distance record. NASA said the crew became the farthest humans from Earth during a six-hour lunar flyby. The mission carried three Americans and one Canadian in an Orion capsule. The trip marked NASA’s first crewed return to the Moon since…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to decimate Iran within four hours if it did not agree to a deal by Tuesday night, while brushing aside allegations of possible war crimes in case of attacks on power plants and bridges. “We have a plan, because of the power of our military, where every…
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings shared a point apiece after their Indian Premier League match was called off due to incessant rain and the subsequent wet outfield here on Monday. The home side’s skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat, but his team suffered an early setback in just the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has taken a defining step in its civil nuclear journey as the indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attained criticality. In a post on X, Modi said this is a proud moment for the country. “Today, India takes a defining step in its…
Mathura (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Monday said the final electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise will be published on April 10, with the Election Commission committed to ensuring an accurate and error-free list. Rinwa made the remarks during a surprise visit to Mathura, where he chaired a…
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday rejected separate notices from the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post. The opposition had in March submitted the notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha…
For decades, India’s defence preparedness was accused of being reactive—slow, procedural, and often a step behind evolving threats. That criticism is beginning to lose its sting. The unveiling of the Indian Army’s comprehensive technology roadmap on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions is not just another bureaucratic document—it is a signal. A signal that…
(Street carts are removed, but why not the goods in the showroom? Action is swift only where the voice of protest is weak. The footpath dwellers are criminals, but the complexes that swallow up parking are spotless.) Encroachment is not a new problem in Indian cities, but the way it is dealt with points to…
