Hyderabad: Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was named Best Aerodrome of the Year at the Wings India 2026 awards, organised by the Civil Aviation Ministry, while Air India was adjudged best in the domestic connectivity category. The awards were presented by Union Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport was named best…
Vadodara: Former champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammered UP Warriorz by eight wickets to enter the WPL final and virtually knock the opposition out of the playoff race here on Thursday. Nadine de Klerk’s superb 4/22 and Grace Harris’ 2/22 powered a spirited RCB comeback with the ball as UP Warriorz squandered a blazing start to…
Noida: Delhi Dangal Warriors clinched a semi-final berth with a narrow 5-4 victory over Punjab Royals in the final league match of the Pro Wrestling League here on Thursday. Needing an outright win to avoid relying on technical calculations, Delhi delivered under pressure to finish second in the standings and book a place in the…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi, holding wide-ranging discussions on defence, trade, and critical minerals as both sides look to build momentum in the India-US partnership ahead of Jaishankar’s visit to the United States next week. The meeting comes at a time…
Baramati: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was keen on the merger of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and it was about to materialise soon, a close associate of the deceased leader claimed on Thursday. Kiran Gujar, who has been associated with Ajit Pawar since before he entered politics in the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday heaped praise on the artists and performers of the Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the end of Republic Day celebrations. The 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ was the overriding theme of the ceremonial event held at the Vijay Chowk and presided over by President Droupadi Murmu. In…
The 82nd meeting of the Board of Governors of NIPER Mohali, held on October 6, 2023, offered a telling snapshot of the Institute’s current state of governance. Of the full Board, only seven members were present, including the Chairman and Mr. Mohanbir Singh Sidhu, a representative of the Secretary, Technical Education, Government of Punjab. The…
As India gears up for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2026—the first ever to be presented on a Sunday—expectations are anchored in one central question: can New Delhi sustain high growth while the global economy stumbles through uncertainty? With GDP projections in the 7–7.5% range, the budget is widely…
When the divine and gracious Savitri beheld her husband rise again from the noose of life’s departing breath, she perceived in him a strange and sacred change. With a gentle voice, she spoke: “O Satyavan, treasury of noble qualities, darkness already thickens around us. Our hermitage lies far from this place, and thy weariness has…
Chandi Mata Temple is located at Ghunchapali village, near Bagbahara town in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh. The temple sits atop a small forest-covered hill. The exact age of the temple is not clearly documented, but local traditions suggest the site has been sacred for several centuries. The self-manifested idol of Maa Chandi was worshipped privately for…
