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Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 commenced today at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with the participation from 12 friendly nations, namely Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The contingents were accorded a warm and traditional welcome by the Indian Army on their arrival, reflecting India’s rich cultural heritage and hospitality.PRAGATI, which stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region, is being conducted in the spirit of equality, friendship and mutual respect. The exercise provides a common platform for participating armies to engage in professional exchange, learn

Washington:At least 42 United States military aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, have been lost or damaged during the war in Iran, according to an official report. The losses may increase due to multiple factors, including classification, ongoing combat activity, and attribution, said the report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS).Recently, the Pentagon declared that the cost of military operations against Iran under Operation Epic Fury has already climbed to nearly $29 billion. "A lot of that increase comes from having a refined estimate on repair or replacement costs for equipment," said Pentagon finance chief Jules Hurst III during the May

One small hop for ISRO's Vikram lander and a giant leap towards deciphering secrets of lunar geology. India's Chandrayaan-3 mission continues to throw surprises well after it completed its historic mission. The new understanding opens doors for NASA to set up a permanent base on the lunar surface through its Artemis mission.In the closing hours of one of India's most historic space missions, the Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander performed an unplanned manoeuvre that is now reshaping scientific understanding of the Moon's south polar surface. What began as a last minute call to use leftover fuel has turned into a landmark experiment

New Delhi:It began with a simple instruction. Work from home (WFH) today.Employees across regions, including the US and Britain, were told not to come in. No townhalls. No floor chatter. No visible anxiety in office corridors.Then the emails started arriving.Meta Platforms kicked off layoffs that will impact about 8,000 employees, nearly 10 per cent of its workforce. The first messages were reported from its Singapore hub.A report by Bloomberg said affected employees in Singapore received emails at 4 am local time (1:30 am IST). Notifications are being sent in waves, aligned to time zones. Follow Markets Live Updates The sequence

Bangladesh rounded off their first-ever home Test series win over Pakistan, clinching the second Test by 78 runs. It is a triumph, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes, is a result of investing in the current set of players. “Credit goes to all the players, they have been working really hard,” he said afterwards.“We changed something, we tried to build our team. And if you look at world cricket, if you want to build something you have to change.”Primary among the changes has been the quality performance from Bangladesh’s pace unit. “Our fast bowlers did a great job in hot conditions, on a