The Indian Navy successfully tested the K-4 ballistic missile on Thursday from the nuclear submarine INS Arighaat. The missile, with a range of 3,500 km, was launched in the Bay of Bengal. The trial enhances India’s nuclear deterrence and second-strike capability. Defence sources said test data is under review, with briefings planned for military and political leaders. The trial bolsters India’s nuclear triad, ensuring retaliatory capacity during a nuclear conflict. K-4 Ballistic Missile The K-4, developed by DRDO, is an underwater-launched missile. Extensive trials ensured it
"Drops of God," which is a French-Japanese mini-series, won the International Emmy award for Best Drama Series on Monday night. The show is an adaptation of a Japanese manga hit having the same name. It is about following the estranged daughter of a French wine critic after she starts battling his protege, trying to claim her inheritance. The season's first show streamed on Apple TV+ in 2023, and the American streaming service acquired the forthcoming second seasonvice. Fleur Geffrier, the show's star, told AFP - "It's a series about family, bonds, and the search for identity in the
Dubai is making a bold move towards sustainability with its first flagship marine reef project, set to transform the emirate’s marine ecosystem. This innovative initiative, known as Dubai Reef, focuses on creating artificial habitats to preserve biodiversity and enhance water quality, addressing pressing environmental challenges. Spanning nearly 600 square kilometers, the project aims to provide a sanctuary for diverse marine species while boosting ecotourism. Over the next four years, Dubai plans to install an impressive 20,000 marine structures. By advancing conservation efforts, the p
At the Global Cooperative Conference (GCC) in New Delhi, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay warmly referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "bade bhai" or "big brother." During the inaugural session held at Bharat Mandapam on Monday, Tobgay commended India’s cooperative movement, applauding its pivotal role in alleviating poverty and enhancing livelihoods. He described it as a remarkable achievement. Tobgay also underscored the deep ties between Bhutan and India, reaffirming their commitment to collaboration for shared progress and mutual growth.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday signed an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) for further strengthening of cooperation in space activities between the two countries. This agreement will help to boost coordination between space agencies on crew and crew module recovery for the “Gangayaan” mission, which will be India’s first crewed spaceflight program. The agreement was signed on November 20 by D.K. Singh, the Director of the Human Space Flight Centre(HSFC) on ISRO’s side, and Jarrod Powell, General Manager of the Space Capabili
The United States took this initiative of repatriating stolen art from countries across Southeast Asia and South. As a part of it, the US on Wednesday announced returning over 1400 looted artefacts, all of which is worthed at $10 million to India. Until recently, these looted goods included artefacts that were displayed at the New york Metropolitan Museum of Art, says a report by CNN. Amongst the items returned to India is a sandstone sculpture of a celestial dancer that was an artefact smuggled from central India to London and then was illegally sold to one of the Met's patrons and don
Indian students have outnumbered all the international students in the United States. This has happened after 15 years that 29.4% of the total international student body are Indians as per a report published by Open Doors 2024 on Monday. With a student count of 331,602, India has overtaken China during the academic year 2023-24. Today, Indians become the biggest source of International students in the US. The milestone is accounted as 23% increase from the last academic session when the Indian student count stood at 268,923. The note shared by the US Embassy on Open Door's 2024 re
Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi, sent a congratulations message to Navin Rmgoolam on Wednesday, who is now the Prime Minister of Mauritius from this month. As per the Saudi Press Agency, the prince conveyed “his sincere congratulations and best wishes” to the premier and wished “the friendly people of the Republic of Mauritius further progress and prosperity.” Ramgoolam was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Mauritius a week ago after his win in the general election. The 77 years veteran politician has reclaimed his fourth term in office. He was previously the Prim
As per a report published by the Saudi Press Agency, the International Maritime Organization on wednesday accepted the credentials of Saudi Arabia's new permanent representative. During an ongoing meeting in London, the IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez welcomed Kamal Bin Mohammed Al-Junaidi. Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih, the Saudi deputy transport minister, also attended the event. The UK-based UN agency sets the international standards for designing and ensuring safety and security standards. It is also the global maritime authority for building safety protocols for maritime tr
According to the London-based residential developer Barratt London, Indians form the largest group of property owners in London. This group includes individuals who have lived in the UK for generations, as well as non-resident Indians (NRIs). It also comprises investors from other countries, students, and families who travel to the UK for education. The English and Pakistani people are next in number. It was also noted that Indian investors, who reside in both UK and India are prepared to spend anywhere between GBP 290,000 to GBP 450,000 for a one, two or three-bedroom property in London.