Earth will reach its farthest point from the Sun on July 6, a yearly astronomical event known as aphelion. At around 152.1 million kilometres from the Sun, the planet will be about 5 million kilometres farther away than it is in early January. Yet, despite this greater distance, the Northern Hemisphere will remain firmly in…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit New Delhi: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, an ace fighter and a highly experienced test pilot, has been appointed the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He will assume his new charge on July 1.Currently, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff, the officer has played…
Steve Martin, the comedy legend who redefined absurdity on stage and screen, continues to inspire with words that cut through the noise of show business. At 80, he thrives in ‘Only Murders in the Building’, banjo specials, and sharp-witted memoirs, his influence spans generations from ‘The Jerk’ to Emmy-winning TV. Quote of the day by…
The notification states that the scheme aims to align Punjab’s rural development framework with the national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 NEW DELHI: The Punjab government has notified the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Scheme, Punjab 2026, bringing the Centre’s new rural employment law into force in the state from…
Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education has declared the Class 10 and 12 results 2026, and early trends once again point to a familiar pattern- girls outperforming boys across both examinations. The results continue a multi-year trend where female students have consistently maintained a lead in pass percentages.In Class 12, previous year data shows girls clearly…
Video shown in protest at Washington Hilton Hotel An unusual and deeply embarrassing protest targeting Donald Trump unfolded in the US capital a day before a high-profile White House media correspondents’ weekend dinner, as a projection of an old video clip featuring Trump alongside disgraced financier and sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein lit up a prominent building…
LUCKNOW: What began as a friendship on Instagram ended in chaos at a wedding venue in Shahabad after the bride alleged the man who arrived as groom was not the person she had been speaking to online. Police registered FIR against 10 people on charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy in connection with the incident….
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta inspected the ongoing construction work at RK Ashram Marg Metro Station on Saturday, being developed under Phase 4 of the Delhi Metro project.During the visit, she also reviewed the progress with officials from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).She said the Delhi Metro is the lifeline of the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Vijay on taking oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, and said the Centre would continue working with the state government for the welfare of the people.“Congratulations to Thiru C. Joseph Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Best wishes for his tenure ahead. The…
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on early Monday took a shot at the US, warning that energy pricing is increasingly being driven by sentiment rather than fundamentals, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to rattle global supply chains.Also read: Iran rejects second round of talks with US in PakistanIn a post on…
