A new tank called the Capint was revealed by Amsterdam-based European defence firm KNDS at Eurosatory 2026, the world’s largest defence exposition.The armoured vehicle pairs a German Leopard 2 hull with a French-developed unmanned turret and a 120 mm smoothbore gun that the manufacturer says can be upgraded to 140 mm.KNDS positions the hybrid design…
At dawn the brass bell rings at first, and then. In a number of Tamil homes, a person has drawn a new Kolam, the rice-flour design on the threshold. They then put aside flowers, sandal paste, as well as a tiny bowl of panchamritam which is the sweet concoction that is used for worship. The…
It’s no secret that electric scooters are the fastest-growing part of the EV space, but it’s also a segment that’s getting increasingly crowded. There’s everything from legacy OEMs to startups battling it out across multiple price points. The formula, however, appears to be the same. Big screens, impressive on-paper specs, and futuristic gimmicks. I recently…
For more than a century, the Florentine Diamond occupied a curious place in the history of famous gemstones. It was discussed in museum catalogues, historical accounts and works of fiction, yet nobody could say with certainty where it had gone. Some believed it had been stolen during the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Others suspected…
A quiet metro video is currently circulating widely on social media, and it is striking a different kind of chord with viewers. There is no loud reaction, no viral stunt, and no dramatic storytelling. Still, people are stopping to watch it. The reason is simple. It feels real, and it speaks about life in a…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.362 billion to $703.308 billion in the week ended April 17, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. This comes after the kitty had already gained $3.825 billion in the previous week, when the reserves stood at $700.946 billion.The reserves had earlier touched a record high of…
Most people who arrive in Mumbai come hoping the city will become their future. That is what makes a young woman’s story from Uttar Pradesh stand out.For 23-year-old Khushboo, Mumbai was never the final destination.The city is where she works. It is where she spends her days delivering food orders as a Swiggy delivery partner….
GCAP demonstrator displayed at the Farnborough Airshow. (Image credit: GCAP) BAE Systems has offered the clearest glimpse yet of the combat air flying demonstrator, the aircraft that will spearhead development of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and ultimately the sixth‑generation Tempest fighter. A newly released image shows the fuselage under construction at Samlesbury, while…
UAE schools remain flexible as authorities prepare major learning model decision / Image: file Students, parents and teachers across the UAE are awaiting a key announcement on May 10 that will determine whether schools and universities continue with remote learning or return fully to classrooms next week.The UAE Ministry of Education confirmed that the country’s…
KEA releases DCET 2026 mock allotment result The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) 2026 mock allotment result on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates who took part in the DCET counselling process can now check the college and course allotted to them.Along with the mock allotment result, KEA has…
Quote of the day by Plato (AI-generated image) Most of us have grumbled about the people in charge at some point. The bad boss, the poor leader, the committee that makes a mess of things. But how often do we consider our own part in letting them get there? More than two thousand years ago,…
For centuries, the concept of twin flames has fascinated spiritual seekers. Twin flames are often described as two halves of the same soul, on a journey of growth, transformation and self-discovery. Soulmates, on the other hand, are supposed to provide companionship and harmony.In numerology some Moolanks (birth numbers) are said to have higher vibrations that…
