NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the NSG’s Special Operations Training Centre (SOTC) in Manesar which is being built over eight acres at a cost of Rs 141 crore to provide state-of-the-art training to special commandos of NSG as well as anti-terror task forces of state/UT police, in combating…
NEW DELHI: Domestic thermal power plants currently have enough coal stocks to generate electricity for about 21 days, the ministry of coal said on Monday, adding that India recorded its highest-ever coal production of nearly 1,048 million tonnes (MT) in the 2024–25 financial year.In a statement, the ministry said that as of Dec 31, total…
The federal government shutdown in the United States is moving closer to becoming the second longest in history, with no signs of a breakthrough. Some lawmakers have even warned that it could soon surpass the record 35-day shutdown that took place during US President Donald Trump’s first term.The standoff began on October 1. DRONE VISUALS:…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha and India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday has reached full capacity, with all 28,000 seats sold out. This historic match marks the first time these arch-rivals will meet in an Asia Cup final since the tournament’s…
DUBAI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is headed to the US Monday to take forward talks for a bilateral trade deal, signaling the proposed agreement is moving ahead after a hiatus of several weeks.“The delegation plans to take forward the discussions with a view to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement,”…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, has frequently drawn attention online, especially after a clip of her adorably attempting Hindi words caught the internet’s eye last year. Growing up in the US after being born in 2022, Malti’s rare desi moments continue to delight fans. Recently, Priyanka’s cousin and actor-model Mannara…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill amid sustained opposition protests, leading to repeated disruptions and the adjournment of the House after a ruckus.The Bill, which replaces the 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, seeks to provide a statutory guarantee of…
Actress Parvathy fondly remembers the late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar, with whom she shared the screen in two films. She highlighted his warmth, gentleness, and ability to create a comfortable atmosphere on set. Parvathy recalled his punctuality and how he made her feel at ease, even assisting with her Kannada dialogues. Actress Parvathy recently took…
India’s Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)( India’s Lakshya Sen exited the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament after losing to Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in the men’s singles first round. The straight-game defeat ended with scores of 7-21, 16-21 against world number 29 Nhat.Despite defeating Nhat in three games at the Denmark Open last week, the…
Picture this: you’re mid-haircut in Rome, and suddenly the streets erupt with chants of “Habemus papam!” That’s exactly how Harry Styles stumbled into one of the most historic moments of 2025. In an interview tied to his new single ‘Aperture,’ the 31-year-old pop icon finally explained his unexpected cameo at Pope Leo XIV’s conclave election…
