US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his position after months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking another major change in the Pentagon’s senior leadership at a particularly sensitive time for the American military. The White House confirmed Driscoll’s departure after reports emerged that he had spoken with President Donald...
Apple has entered a new era of leadership with John Ternus taking over as chief executive officer from Tim Cook, bringing an end to Cook’s 15-year tenure at the top of one of the world’s most influential technology companies. Ternus officially assumes the role on September 1, 2026, while Cook moves into the position of...
The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to recommend Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal as the next Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court has assumed wider significance because of a separate recommendation to transfer him from the Chhattisgarh High Court to Rajasthan. The two decisions were taken together but issued as separate resolutions, a distinction that could...
Six people were killed and 14 others injured after a pickup van carrying a group of pilgrims collided with a truck parked along the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Haryana’s Palwal district early Tuesday morning. The fatal accident occurred near Maheshpur village at around 5:30 am, when the van, carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh, reportedly crashed...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen exchanging a few words during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, as leaders of the regional grouping gathered for an official group photograph. The brief interaction between Modi and Xi took place as the leaders assembled at the...
Activist and education reform campaigner Sonam Wangchuk has explained why he eventually softened his demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the student-led agitation over examination-related concerns. Wangchuk said his decision was influenced by the changing circumstances surrounding the protest, particularly concerns about possible violence, legal action against students and protesters,...
India’s energy trade with the United States underwent a significant shift during the first quarter of financial year 2026-27, with imports of petroleum products, led largely by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), registering a sharp increase even as purchases of American crude oil declined substantially. Government trade data showed that India’s imports of petroleum products from...
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has constituted a five-member special bench to reconsider the repayment plan submitted by Zee Group founder Subhash Chandra in connection with his personal insolvency proceedings. The development follows differences among members of the earlier NCLT bench over the proposed resolution plan. The matter has also reached the National Company...
The Congress intensified its political campaign against the FIR registered against party leader Rahul Gandhi, with party workers and leaders staging protests in several states. The demonstrations were organised to oppose the criminal case and highlight what the party described as an attempt to target the Leader of Opposition politically. The controversy centres on remarks...
A day after a devastating explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit on the Prayagraj-Kaushambi border claimed 11 lives, police arrested the alleged owner of the facility following an encounter early Tuesday morning. The accused, identified as Naushad, was intercepted by a police team at around 4 a.m. in the Saiyad Sarawan area of Kaushambi. According...