NEW DELHI: Railways on Thursday announced a “rationalisation” of fares for passengers, effective for tickets booked on or after December 26. It aims to balance passenger affordability with the sustainability of railway operations.According to the Ministry of Railways press release, there will be no fare increase for suburban services and season tickets, covering both suburban…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is expected to feature in all matches during the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), while adding that the team management will take the final call on his exact role. The 19th edition of the IPL is scheduled to begin…
Union Cabinet’s approval of a Rs 7,280 crore rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) scheme has been welcomed by industry executives as a major boost to India’s EV and electronics supply chains. The programme aims to create 6,000 metric tonnes per annum of integrated REPM capacity through five globally bid projects, supported by sales-linked incentives and…
For years, fans have speculated whether choreographer Shakti Mohan performed Katrina Kaif’s stunts in Dhoom 3’s high-energy song Kamli. Shakti has now put the rumours to rest, opening up about Katrina’s relentless dedication and revealing how the actor chose to push herself physically despite suffering bruises during the shoot. ‘How can I be her body…
Veteran actor Mumtaz recently opened up about her memories with Dharmendra, recalling their last meeting and reflecting on his warmth as a person. In a recent chat, she also spoke about her limited interaction with his sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, while praising them for their upbringing. ‘I went to his house… we spent…
NEW DELHI: Giving a push to ‘Make-in-India’ initiative, the defence ministry on Thursday inked a Rs 2,312 crore contract with defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for production of eight Dornier 228 Aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard.The contract was signed under the “buy (Indian) category” in the presence of defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.The…
SRINAGAR: MLAs from National Conference (NC) and Congress, seeking the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lone MLA Mehraj Malik, unsuccessfully pressed the Speaker Thursday for a discussion on Malik’s detention under Public Safety Act on Sept 8 after a viral video showed him hurling abuse at the Doda deputy commissioner.The Speaker reasoned that the…
NEW DELHI: Struggling opener Sanju Samson received a strong show of backing from India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Tuesday, with the former South African pacer expressing confidence that the right-hander is just one innings away from turning around his lean patch. Samson has managed only 16 runs across three T20Is so far, with a…
NASHIK: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Friday reiterated that India’s defence ecosystem had demonstrated its growing confidence in indigenous platforms during Operation Sindoor, when the Indian Air Force relied on domestically-built systems for critical missions.Lauding defence PSU HAL’s Nashik unit which integrated the Brahmos missiles with the Su30-Mki fighter, Singh said the Brahmos fired from Su-30…
England’s Will Jacks (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Will Jacks produced a blistering all-round display as England cricket team defeated Italy national cricket team by 24 runs to book their place in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, in their Group C fixture at Eden Gardens on Monday.Asked to bat first, England surged…
