Shimla, 26/5:Cricket fans and spectators at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala were treated to a stunning sound and light show in the mid-innings break of Qualifier 1 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans. However, in a major blunder, an Indian map displayed during the event was wrongly portrayed. The map, that is displayed with…
Chennai, 26/5: In a major political development,V. Srinidhi, the national youth wing secretary of the Indian National Congress who contested from the Singanallur constituency in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, has resigned from the primary membership of the party.The move of the Congress’ post-poll ally Tamilaga Vettri kazhagam (TVK) to induct three AIADMK…
Bengaluru, 26/5: Bengaluru police have arrested a married couple for stealing gold jewellery and cash from a visually challenged female friend who had been staying with them, officials said on Tuesday. The woman had been residing with her friend Sharmila Sheshadri, 50, and her husband Ganesh Kumar, 52, at BEML Layout 5th Stage for the…
New Delhi, 26/5: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the West Asia crisis is exerting pressure on India’s foreign exchange due to higher outgo on fuel, fertiliser and gold imports. The West Asia crisis is not only a diplomatic or geopolitical issue. For businesses and common people, it can mean higher fuel cost, delayed…
New Delhi, 26/5: The Indo-Pacific must remain a driver for global growth and stability, and the Quad must work towards ensuring maritime security and promoting economic choices in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. In his opening remarks at the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Tuesday, he called for “trusted and transparent”…
New Delhi, 26/5: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) price in Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Chennai was increased by Rs 2 per kilogram on Tuesday. This is the fourth price increase in less than two weeks. Following the latest revision, CNG will now cost Rs 83.09 a kg in the national capital, according to Indraprastha Gas Ltd….
New Delhi, 25/5: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to all Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors and Administrators, seeking their cooperation for the smooth and secure conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled on June 21amid prevailing heatwave conditions across the country.In a letter issued on Sunday, the minister urged states and Union Territories to…
New Delhi, 25/5: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and classical musician and violinist N Rajam at a Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.Dharmendra’s award for exceptional and distinguished service in the field of art was received by his wife and MP Hema Malini. …
New Delhi, 25/5:Chief Minister Mohan Majhi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and held detailed discussions on various issues concerning Odisha’s development. During the meeting, CM Majhi is believed to have sought the final go-ahead for the long-awaited Ministry Reshuffle and Cabinet Expansion in Odisha. With six ministerial berths vacant, speculation has been…
Chennai, 25/5:In a new twist to the recently concluded Tamil Nadu assembly elections, three AIADMK MLAs met Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar on Monday to tender their resignations. Prabhakar reviewed and accepted their resignation letters stating they were in proper format, as per laid down procedures. “There is no need to mention…
