CHANDIGARH: MiG-21, the mighty warbird that patrolled India’s skies for over six decades, took off on its final flight on Friday from Chandigarh, the very place it had first touched down in 1963.Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who presided over the decommissioning ceremony, said MiG-21 not only marked a transformative chapter in India’s air power, but…
Wesley So vs R Praggnanandhaa (Photos by Vivek Sohani) NEW DELHI: American Grandmaster Wesley So clarified the confusion around his controversial game against R Praggnanandhaa at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid. He said that the draw was suggested by him, not by the arbiters. Explaining the tense moment on Friday, So wrote on X:…
‘Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate’ is minting huge numbers at the box office and is the highest-grossing film in Gujarati cinema. The makers recently celebrated this milestone in a special event hosted by the cinema network Citara. The makers expressed their gratitude to all Gujaratis in India and abroad for supporting the film and helping…
NEW DELHI: Amid outflows, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have sought a review of the taxes applicable on them, especially capital gains.Those familiar with the deliberations said the issue has been raised with market regulator Sebi as well as govt officials with certainty in tax policies being underlined repeatedly.Apart from high cost of trading in India…
NEW DELHI: During a search in Kolkata at seven premises on Wednesday in an ongoing money laundering probe against Merlin group, a real estate developer, the ED has found the builder having associations with some senior politicians and bureaucrats from Bengal. “The role of these public servants and their financial transactions with the real estate…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) met French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to France and conveyed PM Modi’s warm wishes, underscoring the strength of the India–France Strategic Partnership.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Jaishankar said, “Delighted to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France today and convey warm…
KL Rahul (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul was all smiles after leading Delhi Capitals to a commanding seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The victory helped Delhi snap a three-match losing streak in emphatic fashion.Coming off a disappointing outing where they were bowled…
Cold wave conditions persisted in the higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh, with Tabo in Lahaul and Spiti district recording a minimum temperature of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night. An appreciable drop in minimum temperatures was witnessed at multiple places, with Keylong at minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Kukumseri at…
On May 13, 2024, India entered into a decade-long agreement to operate the Chabahar port. In a boost for India’s regional connectivity plans especially with regard to Afghanistan, the Donald Trump administration has granted extension of sanctions waiver on Iran’s Chabahar port.According to an ET report, India has managed to get an extension for the…
Raised in a sports-loving family, Soham Bhagawati’s journey into football began at an early age. Born in Guwahati and raised in Dubai, he grew up surrounded by sporting influence: his father was a tennis player and his grandfather was a footballer. This unwavering family support helped turn a childhood passion into a serious career pursuit….
