Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday to enquire about the plane crash in which Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed. Pawar, 66, and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed near his hometown, Baramati, in Pune…
Mumbai: The ill-fated aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appeared “a bit unstable in the air” and exploded the moment it crashed on the ground near Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday morning, according to a woman eyewitness. Another person who witnessed the incident said that after the crash, the aircraft burst into…
Vadodara: Delhi Capitals’ skipper Jemimah Rodrigues has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining slow over-rate during their Women’s Premier League clash against Gujarat Giants. Delhi Capitals lost the game by three runs here at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday to slip to the fourth spot in the points table. “Jemimah Rodrigues, Captain…
New York: India’s tourism and cultural destinations were showcased at a leading travel show here, offering thousands of visitors an insight into the rich heritage and culinary experiences the country has to offer. The Consulate General of India in New York participated in the Travel & Adventure Show 2026 held at the sprawling Jacob Javits…
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday, extending their previous day’s rally, on optimism over the India-EU FTA. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 646.49 points to 82,503.97 during initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 196.7 points to 25,372.10. From the 30-Sensex firms, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Bharat…
Singapore: The High Commission of India in Singapore hosted a reception for diplomats, dignitaries and other prominent guests as part of the 77th Republic Day celebration with an elaborate display of the richness and diversity of Indian art forms. Singapore was represented by Josephine Teo, the Minister for Digital Development and Information, as the Guest…
Online Desk Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and other four others were killed after an aircraft carrying them crash-landed in Baramati, Maharashtra, on Wednesday while attempting to land. The aircraft went down during landing at the Baramati airstrip on Wednesday morning. Rescue operations were immediately launched at the site, with ambulances and emergency teams…
Special Correspondent Every change of guard in Hyderabad cricket arrives wrapped in lofty promises of reform. And every time, the outcome is depressingly familiar: hope raised, trust betrayed, and players left to pick up the pieces. What is unfolding under the current dispensation is no different—except that this time, the collapse is happening under the…
In a country that loudly proclaims “unity in diversity,” it is ironic that Hindu institutions are expected to apologize for preserving their own sacred boundaries. The recent decision by the Kedarnath and Badrinath shrine boards to restrict entry to Hindus is not an act of exclusion—it is an assertion of constitutional, civilizational, and spiritual sovereignty….
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for the conduct of much-awaited elections to the urban local bodies, including municipalities and municipal corporations in the state on February 11. Speaking to reporters, state election commissioner Rani Kumudini said the elections will be conducted for 116 municipalities with 2582 wards across 32…
