Defence ministry forms high-level panel to boost indigenous light fighter jet production

Kyren Lacy, former LSU Tigers wide receiver, dies at 24 before grand jury hearing Kyren Lacy, a 24-year-old former LSU football player, was found dead in Houston, with suspected suicide as the cause. His death occurred just two days before a grand jury hearing related to a car crash in December 2024, which resulted in charges of negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle. Lacy was out on bail at the time...

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Kollam: P G Manu, a Kerala High Court lawyer and former senior government pleader, was found dead hanging in his rented accommodation on Sunday morning. He was facing allegations of rape from a woman he had represented and had recently been granted bail by the Supreme Court. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident, which is being treated as a possible suicide, amid reports of Manu experiencing severe psychological distress following recent events, including...

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed that over 400 Hindus were forced to flee Dhulian, Murshidabad, due to communal violence he attributed to the Trinamool Congress' "appeasement politics." The violence erupted during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, resulting in at least three fatalities and significant property damage. Adhikari called for the intervention of central forces and local authorities to ensure the safety and return of displaced individuals, criticizing the TMC government for allowing a breakdown...

US President Donald Trump is pushing for domestic manufacturing through tariffs, affecting tech giants like Apple, which still relies on China for iPhone production despite moving some operations to India and Vietnam. During a 2011 dinner with President Obama, Steve Jobs stated that such manufacturing jobs wouldn't return to the U.S., citing reasons like scale, speed, and skill in overseas factories. In response to tariffs, Apple airlifted 600 tons of iPhones from India to mitigate...

Baisakhi, a vibrant harvest festival celebrated in Punjab, signifies the beginning of the harvest season and the Punjabi New Year. It holds profound spiritual importance for Sikhs, marking the establishment of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The festivities feature traditional dances, fairs, and delicious food, embodying themes of gratitude, new beginnings, unity, and equality. Full Article