New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Thursday complained to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena about the AAP’s ‘Mahila Samman’ scheme, claiming that the ruling party was committing fraud with the women of Delhi. In the complaint filed by Dikshit, he alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers were collecting phone numbers and…
Hyderabad: Declaring the Telangana government’s support to the Telugu film industry, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the former would take steps to make Hyderabad a destination for international film shootings. Reddy told this to a delegation of Telugu film personalities who called on him here. The meeting assumes significance as it came…
Sambhal (UP): The administration in this Uttar Pradesh district on Thursday commenced the renovation and excavation of the ancient “Mrityu Kup” (well of death) at Kot Purvi, located within the Sambhal Kotwali police station area. The initiative is part of a broader effort to identify and restore wells that are believed to hold great religious…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for a futuristic approach to equip youngsters with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, as he highlighted the crucial role they play in the country’s progress. Speaking at an event to mark Veer Bal Diwas, Modi underscored the need to…
The formal request from Bangladesh’s caretaker government to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stirred an intriguing debate in India. Should New Delhi comply with Dhaka’s demands, or does prudence suggest a more calculated approach? The issue not only tests the resilience of India’s diplomatic strategies but also highlights the broader geopolitical undercurrents shaping…
Melbourne: India reduced Australia to 311 for 6 at stumps on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test here on Thursday. Debutant Sam Konstas (60) sparked the home team’s charge with a scintillating half-century, marking a dream debut with some stunning strokes. Usman Khawaja (57), Marnus Labuschagne (72), and Steve Smith (68 not out)…
Belgavi: Ahead of its extended CWC meeting here, the Congress on Thursday said it will rededicate itself to protect, preserve, and promote Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy which is under “systematic assault by the ideological brotherhood that fought him bitterly”. In a bid to get battle-ready for challenges ahead, the Congress will decide on an action plan…
Melbourne: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli and Australian youngster Sam Konstas were on Thursday involved in a physical altercation as tempers flared on the first day of the fourth Test here but the 19-year-old home debutant played it down. The brief showdown took place after the completion of the 10th over of the Australian innings…
Hyderabad: A crucial meeting between the Telangana government and Telugu film industry representatives is expected to be held on Thursday to thaw the speculated strained ties between the ruling dispensation and Tinseltown following the arrest of top actor Allu Arjun. The 42-year-old star was arrested recently in connection with the stampede at a theatre here…
New York: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS), added a festive touch to their Christmas celebrations by donning Santa hats, igniting a wave of conspiracy theories on social media. In a video shared by NASA, Williams wore a red t-shirt while three of her fellow astronauts sported…
