NEW DELHI: The railway ministry on Wednesday discontinued the practice of presenting gold-plated silver medals to retiring officials, days after allegations surfaced regarding their quality and laboratory tests found that they were made largely of copper.In a circular issued to heads of all zones and production units, the ministry said, “…it has now been decided…
Canada has conveyed its intent to expedite the launch of formal negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, signalling a reset in bilateral trade engagement after talks were paused in 2023, PTI reported citing an official statement on Wednesday.Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Maninder Sidhu has invited Commerce…
D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and R Praggnanandhaa NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has revealed another big name for its 2026 edition. After announcing Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa earlier, the organisers have now confirmed Germany’s top chess player Vincent Keymer as the latest participant.Vincent Keymer will make his debut at Norway Chess in 2026. Over the…
An FIR has been registered against Ranveer Singh at the High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru for allegedly insulting Hindu religious sentiments and the Chavundi Daiva tradition of coastal Karnataka. The case was filed on Wednesday, according to NDTV. What the complaint alleges The FIR stems from an incident a few months ago when Ranveer…
Bangladesh on Wednesday said that there was no security situation that justified India recalling the family members of its diplomats from Dhaka. This comes after New Delhi cited precautionary safety concerns amid rising extremist activity ahead of the country’s general elections.Bangladesh’s foreign affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that there was “no reason” for such…
India-US trade deal: The much-awaited trade deal between India and the US may be finalised ‘any day now’. A report quoting sources in the Ministry of External Affairs has said that discussions between the two sides are underway and significant progress has been made towards the goal of finalising a trade deal. US President Donald…
AIFF releases tentative fixtures of ISL 2026 New Delhi: The 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season is tentatively scheduled to get underway on February 14 with a double header featuring Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata and FC Goa vs Inter Kashi at Fatorda in Goa. The…
Arijit Singh has recently announced his retirement as a playback singer through a social media post. The singer stated that he will not be taking more assignments after fulfilling his current commitments. And as per the reports, he will be venturing into filmmaking. Let’s learn more about it. Arijit Singh is set to direct a…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday noted that additions and deletions are part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI), as it resumed the final hearing on a batch of 19 petitions challenging the exercise carried out in Bihar last year.“Additions and deletions are part of the…
The Maharashtra state government has declared a three day state mourning after the passing away of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The veteran leader of Nationalist Congress Party, died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning in Baramati.Along with Pawar, his personal security officer, an aide, and two crew members comprising the pilot in command…
