NEW DELHI: The government has ordered railway concessions in the form of lifetime complimentary free railway travel for gallantry medal recipients, defence officials said on Thursday.They added that each recipient may be accompanied by one individual, who would also travel for free.For a posthumous recipient, their parents or spouse are eligible to avail of the…
File Pic: KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane (R), Andre Russell (C) and Rinku Singh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With IPL 2026 around the corner, Kolkata Knight Riders find themselves under the scanner, and former cricketers Lakshmipathy Balaji and Faf du Plessis have laid out a detailed roadmap for the three-time champions. From batting order clarity to…
After years of delays and false starts, the long-awaited biopic on legendary actor Madhubala is finally taking shape. The makers have locked in Sara Arjun to step into the shoes of the iconic star, marking a significant milestone for the ambitious project.The film will also mark Sara’s first major Hindi outing following the massive success…
Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé (AP Photos) The race for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot has exploded into life as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all delivered standout performances on a high-scoring day for the tournament’s elite forwards.Between them, the trio have already set the competition alight, combining for 13…
NEW DELHI: Assam assembly elections concluded in one phase on April 9, recording a turnout of over 85%, one of the highest in recent years. In a crucial contest in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party, under chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking a third straight term. Meanwhile, the Congress has mounted a determined effort…
NEW DELHI: Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday rejected allegations regarding the award of a contract to Coempt Edutech for the digital evaluation of answer books, calling the claims “misleading and not based on facts.“Replying to Rahul Gandhi on X, CBSE said, “CBSE rejects the allegations regarding the award of contract to Coempt Edutech….
The success story of Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues to grow stronger at the box office, and director Aditya Dhar is taking a moment to acknowledge the people behind the scenes who helped bring the film to life. On April 8, the filmmaker shared a heartfelt note for casting director Mukesh Chhabra, crediting him as one…
Algeria’s Amine Gouiri, front, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Jordan. (AP Photo) Algeria kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout hopes firmly alive with a spirited 2-1 comeback victory over Jordan in a crucial Group J clash on Monday night, overturning an early deficit with two second-half set-piece goals.The win, secured at…
NEW DELHI: Road deaths due to negligence — rash, careless, or irresponsible driving — claimed 495 lives daily in 2024, as per the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It said that nearly 1.81 lakh lives were lost in such accidents, an increase of nearly 4.4% over the previous year.The number of fatalities…
Nasa has released new Spotify list that includes the wake-up tunes that were played for the members of the Artemis II mission before take-off. This list contains various popular tunes that have been chosen not only by the crew members themselves but also by their families.At the same time, they prepare for one of NASA’s…