Cabinet on Tuesday approved two railway multitracking projects worth Rs 4,474 crore in West Bengal and Jharkhand, aimed at easing congestion and strengthening freight and passenger movement across key routes in eastern India.The projects, Sainthia–Pakur 4th line and Santragachi–Kharagpur 4th line, were cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra…
India’s Lakshya Sen (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When Lakshya Sen took on Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in the 2022 All England Open final, he could only take 10 and 15 points from the Dane, respectively. In 2024, after securing a long-lasting UK visa, the Indian shuttler joked he would win the title there 3-4 times and…
NCERT apologises for controversial judiciary chapter, withdraws Class 8 social science textbook The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued an unconditional apology over Chapter IV of its recently released social science textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Grade 8 (Part II). The chapter, titled The Role of Judiciary in Our Society,…
Excitement is building as ‘Zootopia 2’ premieres on JioHotstar on March 13, 2026! Following its record-breaking theatrical release that raked in an astounding $1.86 billion globally, this sequel is set to enchant fans once again. ‘Zootopia 2’ is set for its India OTT debut on March 13, 2026, after a huge run in theaters worldwide….
Let’s be real: summer in India isn’t exactly a spa day for our hair. Between the 40°C heat, the constant sweat, and that fine layer of dust that seems to settle on everything the moment you step outside, it’s no wonder our scalps feel like they’re under siege. If you’ve been finding way more hair…
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he didn’t believe Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who also happens Ali Khamenei’s son, could “live in peace”.As the war in the West Asia rages on with no off ramps in sight, Trump also said that it’s possible he would be “willing to talk with Iran…
Strait of Hormuz blockade hits India’s 90 per cent oil, which makes up more than 60 per cent of LPG production. India has boosted its Russian oil purchase, has defied the IEA reserves call and has assured that there will be no petrol/diesel hikes. Pakistan PM Sharif imposes drastic cuts—50 per cent fuel for govt…
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was slammed for his Gracie Mansion breakfast with Mahmoud Khalil and his family on a day that also marked the one-year anniversary of Khalil’s detention. Mamdani said he and his wife Rama Duwaji were honored to welcome Mahmoud Khalil, his wife Noor and their son Deen to the mayor’s…
Iran has reportedly continued exporting oil through its Kharg Island despite the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, while Washington considers seizing the strategic facility.According to TankerTrackers.com, cited by Bloomberg, oil shipments have continued from the island, which remains a key export hub for Iran. Axios reported on March 7 that the US…
Arshdeep Singh (ICC Photo) India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for throwing the ball “aggressively and inappropriately” at Daryl Mitchell during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad.In addition, one demerit point has been added to Arshdeep’s disciplinary record. It is his first…
