NEW DELHI: Becoming a pilot has just got more expensive with the hike in jet fuel price and the rupee crashing. Getting a commercial pilot licence (CPL) in India — which involves flying for a minimum of 200 hours and clearing theory exams — used to cost about Rs 50-60 lakh earlier in India, and…
BHOPAL: MP CM Mohan Yadav assured the family of Noida woman Twisha Sharma Wednesday that his govt would seek a CBI probe into the allegedly suspicious circumstances of her death, hours after a Bhopal court dismissed their plea for a second autopsy at AIIMS Delhi. Judicial magistrate Anudita Gupta said there were no major omissions…
The Olympics, the grandest global sporting stage, is where every nation’s sporting strength is put to real test. For India, it’s often a reminder of how far the country has come as young, upcoming talent win coveted medals. Yet, in every four years, it also serves a reminder of how it has miles to go…
Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp selloff on Friday, with the Sensex plunging more than 1,000 points and nearly Rs 5 lakh crore being wiped off investor wealth, as worries over a weak monsoon forecast, continued foreign investor selling and uncertainty around a US-Iran peace deal rattled sentiment.The Sensex closed 1,092.26 points lower at 74,775.74,…
Samrat Choudhary (File photo) A video of Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has gone viral on social media after he spoke about establishing subject-specific universities in Bihar.In the video, Choudhary says Bihar is a land of knowledge but lacks certain specialised institutions. Referring to universities in other parts of the country, he says, “This land…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday ordered a temporary restriction on access to messaging platform Telegram ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, citing concerns over the spread of misleading content related to exam integrity. The National Testing Agency (NTA) welcomed the move, alleging that certain features of the app had been exploited to create…
President Donald Trump on Friday said he believed that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was helping Iran in its war against the United States and Israel.Trump’s comment came in a radio interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, and 1 week after the President lashed out at Fox News reporter Peter Doocy for asking him at…
On 5th May 2026, the Indian Rupee (INR) breached the 95 mark against the US Dollar (USD), hitting a new all-time low. Over the last few months, the INR has been steadily hitting new lows against the USD. Since the start of the US–Iran War, the situation has only aggravated, with the INR hitting new…
Seven dogs break free from thieves and travel 17 km together to return to their village in China. The video of seven dogs from different breeds traveling together, uncertain about where to go, stopping to see curious passersby, has been doing the rounds. As social media users ask Grok whether the video is real, the…
Cherie DeVaux was ecstatic, and why would she not be. The 44-year-old made history – becoming the first woman horse trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. Her colt, Golden Tempo, won the derby and bagged a whopping $3.1 million prize money. Trainer Cherie DeVaux stands watches from a barn after a workout at Churchill Downs…
