CM Yogi extends Govardhan Puja greetings, highlights UP govt’s cattle welfare initiatives (Image credits: ANI) GORAKHPUR: Uttar Pradesh Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Govardhan Puja, describing it as a significant part of the five-day Deepotsav festival and a symbol of India’s agrarian economy. Speaking on Wednesday, the…
MUMBAI: Thinking of buying an air-conditioner in the new year or getting some fancy bathware or copper-based kitchen utensils to add to the aesthetics of your home? You may have to pay more, as the red metal used in several household products has surged in recent months. Copper prices surpassed a record $12,000 per tonne…
New Delhi: In a major change in policy, govt has increased the time allowed for construction of 6-10 km-long bridges across rivers such as Ganga and Brahmaputra to six years and for 2.5-6 km-long bridges on Mahanadi and Godavari to five years. The timelines have been revised from the current 24-30 months.Similarly, the construction period…
António Luís Santos da Costa NEW DELHI: India and the European Union have concluded long-running negotiations on a landmark free trade agreement, a move leaders on both sides described as historic, as European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa highlighted his personal connection to India through his Goan roots.Costa, who led the EU delegation…
India is aiming for a “Maruti moment” in shipbuilding, seeking to replicate the success of Maruti Suzuki’s 1980s automobile revolution. The government announced a Rs 70,000-crore ($8 billion) package to revitalize domestic shipyards, boost India’s maritime ecosystem, and reduce the country’s heavy reliance on foreign vessels, which currently handle about 95% of its import-export trade….
NEW DELHI: England head coach Brendon McCullum is under mounting scrutiny after another humbling Ashes tour Down Under, and former spinner Monty Panesar has floated a bold alternative: Ravi Shastri. With England losing the Ashes inside 11 days and trailing 0-3 with two Tests remaining, Panesar believes a rethink at the top may be inevitable…
Daryl Mitchell and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell continues to impress in ODI cricket. He reached another important milestone during the third ODI against India on Sunday. With his century at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Mitchell equalled Babar Azam for the most 50-plus scores in ODIs since…
Ahaan Panday has emerged as one of the most talked-about newcomers of the year, following the release of Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara. Son of businessman Chikki Panday and former model Deanne Panday, and nephew of actor Chunky Panday, Ahaan has often been labelled a ‘star kid’—despite neither of his parents being Bollywood actors. His family’s close…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the year-long nationwide commemoration portal to mark 150 years of the creation of India’s National Song, ‘Vande Mataram.’In his address, Prime Minister Modi described Vande Mataram as “a mantra, an energy, a dream, and a resolve.” He said the words embody devotion and worship to Maa…
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