Mullanpur: Jagdish Suthar, a retired Physical Education teacher from Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district, had travelled all the way to Mullanpur with his family to watch his elder child Manav make his Test debut for India but left for home without watching his son’s on-field exploits on the second day of the match against Afghanistan on…
New Delhi: India’s space economy, currently close to USD 9 billion, is expected to expand to about USD 45 billion over the next seven to eight years, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. The minister also stated that India’s space startup ecosystem has grown from a single-digit number of startups a few years ago…
Kolhapur: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday criticised the Centre over rising prices, claiming the government would pay a “political price” as frequent hikes in essential commodities were burdening the common man. People across the country were facing hardship due to inflation, the former Union minister claimed and questioned the government’s stand that price…
Hyderabad: India batter Tilak Varma emerged as the biggest attraction at the inaugural TG20 Player Auction on Saturday, securing a ₹33 lakh deal with Medak Falcons as Telangana’s franchise-based T20 league officially began its squad-building process. The auction, held at Ramoji Film City, witnessed intense bidding among the eight franchises participating in the maiden edition…
Ranchi: Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has called a meeting of all 56 MLAs of the INDIA Bloc in the evening and said the state’s ruling alliance would win both the Rajya Sabha seats. Congress observers for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand, Baghel and…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has the potential to emerge as India’s maritime gateway and unlock vast opportunities in the blue economy, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said. The blue economy promotes the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources while balancing growth, employment and ocean conservation. The state’s strategic coastline, ports and maritime infrastructure are key drivers…
Rio De Janeiro: The current energy shock should add even more urgency to the development of renewables, including SAF, and the sustainable aviation fuel production is projected to touch around 2.4 million tonnes this year, accounting for just 0.8 per cent of the global jet fuel use, according to the airlines’ grouping IATA. Jet fuel…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the passing away of veteran Malayalam actor Salim Kumar, and said he made a mark with his versatility and memorable performances across a wide range of roles. Kumar, a national award-winning actor who rose from Kerala’s mimicry circuit to become one of the most versatile performers…
The Cockroach Theory of Survival Politics teaches many lessons. One of them is that hope never dies. Another is that when electoral arithmetic collapses, ideology evaporates, alliances crack, and leadership runs out of road, politicians begin searching for miracles. The latest miracle appears to have arrived in the form of a “Cockroach Party.” For India’s…
Politics occasionally writes poetry. More often, it writes farce. Mamata Banerjee’s political career has managed to produce both. In 1998, she stormed out of Congress, accusing the Grand Old Party of ignoring grassroots workers and becoming the private estate of a select few. She named her new outfit the Trinamool Congress – literally, the Congress…
