Afghanistan continues to be ranked as the unhappiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report 2026, which measures a country’s happiness based on its gross domestic product, social support and personal freedom.Afghanistan consistently holds the lowest spot (146th out of 146) in the annual UN-sponsored report.Reports suggest that the denial of education and employment opportunities for women in Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, has led to a global increase in the mental stress of the country’s population.Afghanistan is followed by Sierra Leone and Malawi. Sierra Leone struggles with poverty, political instability, and the aftermath of civil war continue to affect the quality of life.In Malawi, high poverty rates, food insecurity, and limited access to healthcare and education contribute to widespread unhappiness.Next in the list is Zimbabwe, which faces hyperinflation, political instability, and widespread poverty, all of which severely impact the happiness of its citizens.Following closely is Botswana, where high inequality and limited access to healthcare and education contribute to the challenges affecting the nation’s overall well-being.

The aerial dimension of the Iran-Israel conflict is becoming increasingly contested, with Iran now claiming to have shot down an Israeli Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle. According to Iranian media reports, the drone was detected and intercepted over Iranian territory by integrated air defence systems, marking what Tehran describes as another successful engagement against high-value aerial assets. The Hermes 900 is not an ordinary drone. Developed by Elbit Systems, it is one of Israel’s most advanced medium-altitude, long-endurance UAVs, designed for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike support missions. With an estimated cost ranging between $7 million and $10 million per unit, it represents both a technological and operational asset within Israel’s military architecture.#iran #israel #drone #uav #hermes900 #airdefence #warfare

Amidst internal rifts, an old video of AAP's Kumar Vishwas predicting Arvind Kejriwal's control over rising leaders has resurfaced following Raghav Chadha's removal as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader. Chadha, in a video message, vowed not to be silenced, while AAP leaders accused him of fear and inaction against the central government.

The Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate removal of the controversial song Volume 1, associated with Honey Singh and Badshah, calling its lyrics “grossly vulgar” and degrading to women, according to a report by LiveLaw.

Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar The Revenge has earned praise from SS Rajamouli and Rajinikanth, but not the Khans yet.

At 18,000 feet in the summer of 1999, during the Kargil War, India discovered the hard way — what it did not have. The terrain was extreme, the Russian Mi-25 gunship was not built for the Himalayas, and India's close air support was flying at the edge of its operational envelope. When the guns fell silent, the lesson was clear. India needed an attack helicopter that could not just survive at altitude but hunt there. It took sixteen years to build the answer. The result is the Light Combat Helicopter Prachand and there is currently nothing else like it in the world. The Prachand is the only attack helicopter on earth capable of taking off and landing at altitudes up to 5,000 metres, with a service ceiling of 21,000 feet that surpasses most light attack platforms including the American AH-64 Apache. The weapons suite is comprehensive: a chin-mounted 20mm M621 cannon firing at 800 rounds per minute, 70mm rockets, the indigenous Dhruvastra anti-tank guided missile, and the MBDA Mistral-2 air-to-air missile with a 6.5 kilometre range, capable of engaging tanks, bunkers, drones and enemy aircraft. HAL is now working to future-proof the platform further, integrating air-launched drones and loitering munitions to transform it from a dedicated attack helicopter into a comprehensive multi-role aerial weapon system. Already in service since 2022, the Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts for 156 more Prachand helicopters, with 90 to serve in the Indian Army and the first batch expected by mid-2028 from HAL's Tumkuru facility. The helicopter that Kargil made necessary has become the platform that Aatmanirbhar Bharat needed. On the world's highest battlefields, nothing else comes close.

So far, at least three Indian seafarers on board foreign-flagged vessels have been killed and one has been injured while their vessels were stranded in the Hormuz Strait

Petrol, Diesel Prices on April 3, 2026: Petrol and diesel prices in India remained unchanged on April 3, 2026, even as global oil markets continue to experience sharp volatility amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Oil marketing companies (OMCs) update fuel prices daily at 6 AM, aligning them with movements in global crude oil prices and currency exchange rates. The daily revision mechanism is designed to promote transparency and ensure...

Oracle Layoffs: Oracle job cuts trigger debate after a veteran employee claims job cuts may have followed a pattern targeting higher-paid roles in the company.

A fresh wave of missile attacks has been reported in Kuwait, with the Kuwaiti army stating that Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. The military confirmed that explosions were heard as air defence systems engaged the incoming missiles.

US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's "back to the stone age" warning to Iran has angered Tehran, prompting it to remind America of its long and ancient civilisational history. Multiple X handles of Iranian embassies, including in India, are pushing back against the remark by invoking Iran’s “7,000-year-old civilisation” in what appeared to be a stark contrast to the relatively recent rise of United States in the global...

Dhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Day 14 Live Updates: The film has outperformed both its own prequel and Ranbir Kapoor s Animal in box office collections.

West Bengal's upcoming assembly polls see the common phrase 'Mache Bhate Bangali' (Bengali by fish and rice) become a potent political symbol. The TMC is leveraging this cultural identity against the BJP, which it accuses of imposing North Indian vegetarian culture. Fish, deeply ingrained in Bengali life, now represents pride and a defense against perceived cultural invasion.

The gains in crude prices followed Trump's rare address to the nation, where he cast the war as a success. The president said the US would hit Iran hard over the next two to three weeks, and that Hormuz would open "naturally" after the conflict ends, without offering details or a clear timeline. French President Emmanuel Macron said it would be unrealistic to use military means to reopen the strait.

The new AI employee has been quietly launched, and it could soon become the new co-worker for many. This is raising concerns for many people, as companies are rapidly beginning to adopt it.

Is India becoming the next global powerhouse? According to Fareed Zakaria, the answer may already be unfolding. Speaking at an international forum, Zakaria made a bold claim — India is replacing China as a major manufacturing base for the United States. This marks a significant shift in global economics, where supply chains are being redrawn amid rising tensions with China. India’s ability to combine low-cost labour with high-end technical talent is giving it a unique edge. Its growing role in smartphone manufacturing and digital innovation is changing how the world views its capabilities. At the same time, India’s democratic structure and alignment with the West add to its strategic appeal. However, Zakaria also highlighted internal challenges and the need to maintain pluralism. As global power equations shift, India’s moment is here. The only question is how far it can go.

Arun Govil became a household name soon after he started playing Lord Rama in the Doordarshan show Ramayan. So much so that in the 1980s, people would come up to him and touch his feet as he was seen as Lord Ram by the audience. The show made a resurgence in 2020 after the first lockdown came into effect and Ramayan started re-airing on Doordarshan. During an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2020, Arun had shared that he was once scolded...