Chennai: An Indian-built private satellite, AFR, belonging to Azista Space, has captured a non-earth image of the International Space Station (ISS) while in orbit, a senior official said. The 80-kg AFR satellite, launched in 2023, snapped images of the ISS in sunlit conditions at ranges of approximately 250 km and 300 km. The AFR sensor was precisely...

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre, state governments, and several statutory authorities on a plea seeking comprehensive directions to address the rising incidents of forest fires across the country. A bench, headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, and comprising Expert Member Dr A. Senthil Vel, was hearing an original application...

Colombo:  Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in a Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo Sunday. Ireland, who were winless at the 2024 edition, arrive with momentum from series victories over Italy and the UAE in Dubai. “It’s...

New Delhi: Gold prices are likely to trade firm next week as traders await key economic data, including US inflation numbers, for fresh cues on interest rate outlook, while silver may remain volatile amid shifting risk sentiment and speculative activity, analysts said. Traders will look for cues from US GDP, PMI, non-farm payroll and inflation data. Also,...

Mumbai: A stunning late assault from Lokesh Bam did not prove to be enough as England beat Nepal by four runs in their T20 World Cup match in Mumbai Sunday. Chasing 185 for a win, Nepal ended at 180 for 6 with Lokesh remaining not out on 39 off 20 balls with the help of four boundaries...

New Delhi: India will have no difficulty in purchasing goods worth USD 500 billion from the US over the next five years, as envisaged under the bilateral trade pact, and in fact, this is an "extremely" conservative number for a country which aspires to become a USD 30 trillion economy, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday. "My...

New Delhi:  A major protest was held at Jantar Mantar Sunday as students, activists and concerned citizens gathered to demand accountability and justice over the death of a NEET aspirant from Bihar, an incident that has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about student safety and institutional responsibility. Holding placards and raising slogans, protesters called for a...

New Delhi: Former captain Sourav Ganguly Sunday backed the Indian team's aggressive batting template in the T20 World Cup, saying top-order players like Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma should not curb their attacking instincts even on two-paced surfaces. India were reduced to 77 for six after opting to attack from the outset before recovering to post a...

Faridabad: Police arrested a swing operator and one of his staff members Sunday, a day after an on-duty inspector died and 12 others got injured when a giant 'Tsunami' swing snapped mid-air and collapsed at the Surajkund fairgrounds. The tragedy struck the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Mela Saturday evening, when about 19 people were riding the swing...

Mumbai: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday said the Sangh had asked him to continue working despite his age, while stressing that he would step down from the post whenever the organisation directs him to do so. He also said that the person heading the Sangh will always be a Hindu, irrespective of his caste, with the top...