Worker killed in Gujarat bullet train's girder launcher crash

One worker was killed and six others injured after a girder launcher fell on them during the construction of a high-speed rail corridor for the upcoming bullet train project near Karjan town in......

India-made howitzer to be used for 21-gun salute on I-Day

For the first time, a home-grown howitzer gun will be used for the ceremonial 21-gun salute during the Independence Day ceremony at Red Fort, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said on Wednesday. IMAGE:......

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.' IMAGE: A chimpanzee rescued from......

Pakistan inducts China-made J-10C multi-role fighter jets into PAF

Pakistan on Friday formally inducted an unspecified number of J-10C multi-role fighter jets, acquired from its all-weather ally China, into its air force to bolster the country's combat......

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

'Initially, Gift City was just another real estate project, but all that changed with Modi moving to New Delhi,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.   In the last week of May, the National Company Law......

Tatas merge aerospace, defence bis under one entity

‘Tata A&D, when formed, will be better equipped to execute larger and more complex projects and be more globally competitive as part of the global supply chain.’  Tata Sons has......

15 stunning concepts at the Paris auto show

The Paris motor show has always been a major draw in the motoring calendar. Unlike previous Paris shows, where new diesel models took centerstage, much of the buzz this year centred around hybrids......

Switzerland makes public 2,600 dormant a/c; 4 from India

At least four individuals from India today figured in a list of unclaimed bank accounts made public by Switzerland which contains over 2,600 accounts and 80 safe deposit boxes. The total holding in......

Food poisoning hampered Carlsen's prep for World Cup final

IMAGE: World No 1 Magnus Carlsen drew Game 1 of the Chess World Cup final against India's R Pragyanandaa on Tuesday. Photograph: FIDE/Twitter World No.1 Chess player Magnus Carlsen revealed that......

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

  The Tokyo Paralympics gets underway with the ceremony in Tokyo on Tuesday, August 24. Flag bearer Tek Chand will lead the Indian contingent -- India will be represented by 54 para athletes,......

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

'I would say cut down another 0.5 seconds and it's possible in this case and that will take me 1:55:8, something that will surely get me into the semi-finals, and maybe towards the final as well.'......

How Sajan swam his way to the Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: The 27-year-old Sajan Prakash clocked 1:56:38 seconds in the men's 200m butterfly event at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome to make the 'A' cut for the Tokyo Games on Saturday, June 26.......

Asian Para Games: India win 5 gold, Deepa wins 2nd bronze on penultimate day

IMAGE: Deepa Malik produced her best effort in her fourth attempt, a 9.67 metre throw to win the bronze medal. Photograph: Doordarshan National/Twitter Para athletes added two gold medals to......