DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has taken the murder case of Tripura student Angel Chakma “very seriously”, a release from the chief minister’s office said on Sunday.Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that such incidents are “completely unacceptable” in the state, and the government will “deal strictly with anti-social elements”. “Those involved in such crimes will…
The government has notified detailed guidelines for two major shipbuilding initiatives with a combined outlay of over Rs 44,700 crore, aimed at strengthening India’s domestic shipbuilding ecosystem and enhancing global competitiveness.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) said the two schemes — the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS)…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) For Yashasvi Jaiswal, the memories of his India debut in the West Indies extend far beyond the runs he scored. What has stayed with him most clearly is the calm assurance he received from Rohit Sharma long before he stepped onto the field. Speaking in an…
Salman Khan’s 60th birthday bash at Panvel farmhouse featured a lavish midnight feast with kebabs, daal, paneer, and French desserts. Vanity vans for guests, white rose decor, and ‘subah hone naa de’ on loop. Stars like MS Dhoni, Maniesh Paul attended; he cut cake with paparazzi in casual black tee. Salman Khan celebrated his 60th…
NEW DELHI: A young woman whose birthday celebration was disrupted at a cafe in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly on Sunday said that the right-wing activists stormed the venue, assaulted her friends and falsely accused two Muslim guests of “love jihad”, even though most of those present were Hindus.Speaking to The Times of India, the woman, a…
The finance ministry has directed public sector banks and financial institutions, including insurance companies, to ensure prompt reporting of vigilance-related matters concerning whole-time directors (WTDs), citing repeated instances of delayed or incomplete disclosures, PTI reported.In an advisory issued by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) earlier this month, the ministry said adverse information about board-level…
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) Shaheen Afridi’s difficult stint with Brisbane Heat showed no sign of easing on Saturday night, as another expensive spell and an untimely injury deepened concerns around the Pakistan fast bowler’s form and fitness in the Big Bash League. Facing Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba, Afridi endured a…
Legendary French figure Brigitte Bardot, revered as a global sex symbol and fierce advocate for animal rights, has died at the age of 91. She burst onto the scene in ‘And God Created Woman,’ captivating audiences before shifting her focus entirely to animal welfare, which ultimately earned her France’s highest accolades. Brigitte Bardot, the French…
In 2025, women were no longer the footnote to the big story — they were the story. Across crises and celebrations, ballots and battlefields, podiums and boardrooms, women emerged as the decisive force shaping outcomes and narratives.This year ender traces how women became the X factor of 2025: from the symbolism and steel of Operation…
India’s push into global wine markets is beginning to gain attention as fruit-based wines slowly find space alongside traditional grape labels overseas. As growth in domestic wine consumption remains muted, exporters are leaning on international demand to fuel expansion, ET reported. In the first seven months of the current financial year, wine shipments from India…
