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Vir Chakra awardee Alfred Tyrone Cooke, who took on 4 Pakistani jets, dies: Revisiting his 1965 dogfight heroics

India, Sept. 19 -- The Kalaikunda dogfight, featuring Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, is one of the most legendary chapters in the history of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the 1965 India-Pakis... Read More


When Flight Lt Alfred Cooke took on 4 Pakistani jets: A look back at Kalaikunda dogfight of 1965

India, Sept. 19 -- The Kalaikunda dogfight, featuring Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, is one of the most legendary chapters in the history of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the 1965 India-Pakis... Read More


Punjab: Ravneet Bittu accuses Mann govt of shielding drug traffickers, seeks complaint over alleged attack on BJP yatra

Ludhiana, Sept. 19 -- Former Union Minister and BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the state government of failing to act against those allegedl... Read More


"Chandrababu Naidu must answer:" Former Minister Perni Venkataramaiah slams TDP govt over Tirumala Laddu controversy

Tadepalli, Sept. 19 -- Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) on Saturday accused the Chandrababu Naidu-led state government of allegedly using the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (... Read More


DAIS, NMAJS host National ISSO Football, Judo and Taekwondo Championships

Mumbai, Sept. 19 -- Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) and Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School (NMAJS) are hosting the national-level International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) Football, ... Read More


World Rivers Day and Indus Waters TreatyPublished on: September 19, 2026 1:55 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- A river is an inconvenient thing for nationalism. It does not stop at a checkpoint, recognise a Line of Control or alter course because two capitals have stopped speaking. Long b... Read More


Pakistan's Strategic Rebirth in WashingtonPublished on: September 19, 2026 1:55 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- For decades, international observers and cynical commentators have attempted to reduce Pakistan to a perpetual crisis state, framing Pakistan-US ties through the narrow, transact... Read More


BIG RED EDUCATION AND PENGUIN INDIA LAUNCH THE NATIONAL YOUNG AUTHORS CHALLENGE

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- 12. Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the challenge returns this year with a larger platform designed to discover, develop, and celebrate India's next generation... Read More


Vietnam takes steps to maintain, leverage opportunities from emerging market status

Hanoi, Sept. 19 -- Vietnam's upgrade from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market under FTSE Russell's classification will officially take effect on September 21, marking an important milesto... Read More


The WASH sector in PakistanPublished on: September 19, 2026 1:50 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- When people speak about Pakistan's water crisis, the conversation almost always begins with scarcity. We point to shrinking freshwater resources, rapid urbanisation, climate chan... Read More