NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said the Indian Army is ready to induct women into the infantry, but the move depends on broader societal acceptance. Addressing the media, the General emphasised that women should not be viewed as a “vulnerable...

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KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered a vigilance probe into the alleged misappropriation of funds from the sale of ‘aadiya sishtam ghee’ — the leftover ghee from Neyyabhishekam offerings — at the Sabarimala Sannidhanam. A bench comprising Justices V Raja...

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China, one of the world’s largest arms exporters, is facing growing scrutiny after a string of battlefield episodes raised doubts about the reliability of its defence systems. From the reported failures of Chinese-supplied equipment during India’s Operation Sindoor to...

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia carried out a “massive” overnight attack on Kyiv and other regions, damaging homes, critical infrastructure and the Embassy of Qatar, as the country endured a severe cold spell. “In Kyiv and the region, the aftermath...

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A man was killed in southwest England after a tree fell onto a caravan amid record winds brought by Storm Goretti, as severe weather continued to trigger power cuts and transport disruption across parts of Europe. The victim, believed to be in his 50s, was found dead...

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Authorities have identified Stephen Spencer Pittman as the suspect accused of setting fire to a historic synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi. Pittman, a 19-year-old resident of Madison, Mississippi, was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a...

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