NEW DELHI: Highway construction and awards for new works fell to a seven-year low in 2025-26, official data show. While overall construction stood at less than 10,000 km, a first since 2019-20, barely 7,000 km of works were awarded in FY26.The reasons for the fall in performance on these two key parameters in the highway…
Silver prices fell by Rs 2,000 to Rs 2.40 lakh per kilogram, while gold declined by Rs 600 to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline to Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.According to the All India Sarafa…
Divya Deshmukh vs Anna Muzychuk (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: After the relative calm of Monday’s rest day, where some players were out on the court playing padel, the storm returned to the boards at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus with a hint of vengeance. Tuesday’s Round 8 of the…
Nazriya Nazim, the acclaimed star of Malayalam and Telugu cinema, along with her husband, Fahadh Faasil, call a stunning apartment in Kochi home. This serene sanctuary is bathed in natural light, offering a refreshing atmosphere with excellent airflow. Their balcony, a lush oasis adorned with plants and a quaint swing, invites relaxation. Nazriya Nazim is…
NEW DELHI: In a debate over faith and belief vs fundamental rights emerging from the striking down of the customary ban on the entry of menstruating women into Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticised the past social practice of treating women as ‘untouchables’ for three days every month.Part of…
The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell 1 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian thali remained unchanged, as lower prices of onions, potatoes and pulses helped offset higher costs of tomatoes, vegetable oil and fuel, according to a Crisil Intelligence report.In its latest Roti Rice Rate report, Crisil…
Mukesh Kumar has emerged as an unlikely yet vital weapon for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, silencing doubters with discipline and control. Backed by the team management, the Bengal pacer has relied on hard lengths and consistency to deliver. NEW DELHI: At the toss of the Delhi Capitals’ (DC) opening match of the 2026 Indian…
Pop star Katy Perry‘s romance with former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is going strong and the singer has no qualms showing off her beau on social media. Perry sent fans into a tizzy after sharing a loved-up picture with Trudeau, accompanied by her song ‘Legendary Lovers’. She even picked the lyrics of the love track…
PATNA: Trains rolled in. Platforms swelled. Migrant families from Bihar stepped down at Patna Junction with bedding, steel containers, plastic sacks – returning from cities where cooking has become unaffordable. Faces carried fatigue and a decision driven by empty cylinders and the search for a flame that costs less than a day’s wage. LPG shortage…
India does not see any immediate threat to its fiscal deficit target for 2026-27 despite the financial strain from the ongoing Middle East crisis, and the government will continue to prioritise capital expenditure, according to two government sources.New Delhi had budgeted a fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP for the financial year that…
