Thursday, April 9, 2026

World

Bestselling Author Wilbur Smith dies, over 140 million copies of novels sold

Zambian-born South African novelist Wilbur Smith dies at the age of 88 in Cape Town though statements do not reveal the cause of his...

Russia starts supplying India with S-400 Air Defense Systems

Russia has started delivering the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems to India, the deliveries are going as planned. Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical...

Rahul Dravid reaches Jaipur without his support crew

It was a slight surprise to see Rahul Dravid, newly-appointed head coach of the Indian cricket team, reach Jaipur without his support crew. Just before...

Taken note of Pentagon report on China’s construction activities says India

"Have taken note of Pentagon report on China's construction activities; we have not accepted such illegal occupation", says India. On Thursday, the Government of India...

Execution of Malaysian-Indian in Singapore stayed after he tested Covid-19 positive

A 33-year-old Indian-origin Malaysian man's execution was stayed on Tuesday by Singapore's top court after he tested COVID-19 positive. A 33-year-old Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, of...

Japan launches small Epsilon 5 rocket with nine satellites

Japan launches a small Epsilon-5 rocket carrying nine satellites lifts off from Uchinoura Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. The successful launch of a small, low-cost...

56 warplanes of China’s PLA enter Taiwan’s air identification zone

Fifty-six fighter planes of China’s PLA have entered Taiwan’s air identification zone says Taiwan’s National Defense Ministry. China flew fifty-six J-16 fighter jets towards Taiwan...

Twitter is already full of India fans with Afghanistan flags next to usernames

Afghanistan appears to be the popular choice globally for cricket fans' second-favorite international team but still needs more support. When Afghanistan takes the field on...