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The deceased sailor has been identified as Puranmal Shambhulal Mehra, while his wife has been identified as 28-year-old Oma Puranmal Mehra. Their two children, a three-year-old boy and a two-month-old infant, were also found dead at the residence

Amit Shah attacks Congress over the Vande Mataram controversy, accuses Sonia Gandhi of seeking to stop the song and demands an apology

PM Modi shared a glimpse of his morning routine before his Independence Day speech, feeding cows and peacocks and highlighting key announcements from his address

The jump itself was only part of the challenge, where participants also had to prevent their oversized flags from getting caught in their parachutes, maintain a safe distance from other skydivers mid-air, and land inside a camera-covered zone to qualify for the Guinness World Records title.

The ICC plans to start the 2027 ODI World Cup in Africa on October 2 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, featuring a 51-day schedule and a revamped 14-team format.

Selena Gomez is reportedly facing a legal battle over Wondermind, the mental-health startup she co-founded with her mother. Read more to know all about the controversy.

Flight Lieutenant Arshdeep Singh Dang has become the first Sikh in Britain’s Royal Air Force to earn his fighter wings in the country’s post-war era

The S-400 uses an 8x8 MZKT-7930 chassis to carry 24-tonne payloads. Its 1.5-metre tall tyres lower ground pressure, letting the 500-hp V12 engine conquer extreme off-road terrain.

Cambridge scientists found why activating and blocking a brain receptor can both cause weight loss. The drugs act on different brain regions, revealing new pathways for more effective obesity treatments.

To maintain 24/7 combat readiness, S-400 crews work in strict rotational shifts. This prevents fatigue among the five officers in the 55K6E command post, ensuring the system can execute its 10-second kill chain at any hour of the day or night.

The government has launched FAST-DS, allowing eligible small taxpayers to disclose certain undisclosed foreign assets or income at an effective 60% tax, with immunity from further penalties and prosecution.

Just as UK inflation eased to 2.6% in June, a new threat looms on the horizon: "chipflation." A global memory chip shortage, driven by AI data centres gobbling up DRAM and NAND supply, is pushing up costs for smartphones, laptops, and other everyday electronics.

At Italy's Volterra prison, something extraordinary happens: inmates transform into actors. As part of the long-running Compagnia della Fortezza project, prisoners work alongside professional theatre-makers, rehearsing daily and staging ambitious performances that challenge how we think about punishment and rehabilitation.

Pregnant Deepika Padukone was recently spotted at the airport as she reportedly headed to Bengaluru. Husband Ranveer Singh accompanied her and bid her a sweet goodbye, delighting fans online.

India has floated a ₹1 lakh crore tender for 60 multi-role transport aircraft to replace its ageing AN-32 fleet. The programme will prioritise domestic production, with 48 aircraft to be built in India, strengthening the IAF’s airlift capabilities and boosting defence manufacturing.

PM Modi’s ‘dimagi Naxals’ remark in his Independence Day speech triggered a political row, with Congress leader P Chidambaram and TMC MP Mahua Moitra sarcastically embracing the label. Opposition leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and CPI’s D Raja, criticised Modi’s remarks.

A political row has broken out after a video from Congress headquarters showed Sonia Gandhi making hand gestures during the full rendition of "Vande Mataram" on Independence Day. BJP alleges she and Rahul Gandhi tried to halt the complete six-stanza version, calling it disrespectful to the national song, especially as 2026 marks its 150th anniversary.

Pat Cummins accepts no excuses after Australia's shocking 9-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin, while Ricky Ponting calls for lineup changes ahead of the second Test.

Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi mocked Donald Trump over his threat to take control of the Strait of Hormuz, telling the US president to focus on his own security. Azizi referenced reports that Trump was moved in a catering truck during his departure from Turkey amid an alleged Iranian threat.