NEW DELHI: Amid growing demands from states for construction of ring roads and bypasses to decongest national highways in urban areas, the Centre will take up such projects only if state govts contribute a share of the cost, as per the Urban Congestion Policy of the road transport and highways ministry.In a communication to all…
Quote of the day by Princess Diana People all over the world remember Princess Diana not only as a member of the British royal family but also as a humanitarian who always helped people in need. She was known for working directly with charities, hospitals, and at-risk communities. She often talked about how important it…
European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday defended his office’s recent diplomatic outreach to the Kremlin, saying the European Union needs direct communication channels with Russia even though the time for peace negotiations over Ukraine has not yet arrived.Speaking after a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, Costa said maintaining contact with Moscow was necessary…
NEW DELHI: India is set to host a major global athletics event, as the state of Odisha will stage the World Indoor Athletics Championships in 2028. The announcement was made by World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, marking a big moment for the country as it continues to grow its presence in international sports. This will…
New Delhi: A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: Supreme Court on Tuesday came to the rescue of 12 life convicts, who had undergone a total sentence of 12 years in jail, acquitting all of them in a 2008 murder case in Assam by holding that proper…
Atishi slams education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over limited bank options on portal (Image credit: ANI) Former Delhi chief minister and current Delhi assembly LoP, Atishi, has criticised the CBSE reevaluation process, alleging that students are facing difficulties due to limited payment options on the board’s reevaluation portal.In a post on X, Atishi claimed that payments…
A Brazilian woman, accused of repeatedly stalking BTS member Jungkook, has been handed a suspended prison sentence by a South Korean court and could now face deportation from the country.The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was sentenced by a district court in Seoul to one year in prison, suspended for two years, after…
Rishabh Pant added another significant milestone to his already impressive Test career on Saturday, becoming only the third Indian wicketkeeper in history to play 50 Test matches for the national team.The landmark came during India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, where Pant will take…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday cautioned against panic buying of fuel, warning that petrol pumps could be shut for a few days if people continue to crowd fuel stations based on rumours.Responding to reports of long queues at fuel outlets, Abdullah said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel…
Ranvir Shorey and director Shreyansh Pandey have dismissed the political agenda debate surrounding Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy franchise Dhurandhar. Ranvir called it “grossly unfair” to judge the film on political merit rather than cinematic merit, while Shreyansh described it as “just pure and good storytelling” with no agenda. Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar’ and its sequel ‘Dhurandhar:…