New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be launched once the second train is ready for regular service. One train is ready for launch at Shakur Basti Coaching Depot in Delhi after undergoing necessary trials and testing, according to officials. Briefing the media, Vaishnaw said that the…
New Delhi: Karan Johar on Tuesday said there was a lot of gratitude, excitement and energy in his heart to receive the National Film Award for his 2023 film “Rokcy Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani” for the best popular film for wholesome entertainment. The producer-director, known for hits like “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, “Kal Ho…
Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said Uttarakhand has become a revenue-surplus state due to its good governance policies. Uttarakhand recorded a revenue surplus of Rs 5,310 crore in 2022-23, according to a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The state has joined the list of 16 states…
New York: India has highlighted its national efforts to tackle extreme heat, including Heat Action Plans, use of digital tools for last-mile alerts, and promotion of low-cost cooling solutions, at a high-level dialogue held as part of the 80th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly here. Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of…
New York: India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said as he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here and voiced “appreciation” for New Delhi’s continued engagement on bilateral issues, including trade, defence, and energy. He met Jaishankar here on Monday morning on the sidelines…
When it comes to cricket administration, most state associations behave like passengers stuck in a never-ending traffic jam—horns blaring, engines overheating, but no one moving an inch. Then there’s West Bengal. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has done the obvious, the sensible, and the refreshing: it has put its faith in none other than…
Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday returned as the president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) after six years and picked out boosting of Eden Gardens’ capacity to one lakh and securing marquee fixtures during next year’s T20 World Cup among his top priorities. Ganguly was elected unopposed at the CAB’s 94th annual…
Lahore: Taking a jibe at Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, jailed former cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan has said that he, along with Army Chief Asim Munir, should bat as openers if they want to win a cricket match against India. Khan’s sarcastic comments came after India comfortably defeated Pakistan in two matches in the…
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with US Ambassador to India-designate Sergio Gor on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly session, and the two leaders look forward to promoting the success of the bilateral relationship. “US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia and Ambassador Nominee to India Sergio…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Tuesday on the margins of the high-level 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Trump will address the General Debate of the UN General Assembly today, his first address to world leaders in his second term as president from…
