Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around Rs 18,800 crore in Surat, marking one of the largest infrastructure investment programmes undertaken in the city in recent years. The projects span key sectors including transport connectivity, industrial infrastructure, power distribution, healthcare, and urban development, aimed...
India delivered a pointed rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, rejecting Islamabad’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and accusing it of repeatedly using international forums to advance what New Delhi described as misleading narratives. The exchange unfolded during deliberations on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council, where India...
Charles Leclerc made local knowledge pay on Friday when he topped the times for Ferrari in opening practice for his home Monaco Formula One Grand Prix ahead of team-mate seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. The two Ferraris were half a second faster than third-placed four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull ahead of the Mercedes duo of...
Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha shared a series of Instagram Stories clarifying the truth behind her viral RCB IPL video that featured an allegedly “objectionable” audio clip. Four days after the incident, Nushrratt said the sound in the video came from a pet. “So here’s the reality… I was watching the match at my friend’s house and...
E85 has been priced at Rs 82.12 per litre in Delhi, making it exactly Rs 20 cheaper than regular E20 petrol currently sold in the city. To avoid confusion at fuel stations, E85 dispensers will feature dedicated branding and distinct labelling. The introduction of E85 represents a major milestone in the government’s strategy to increase...
China’s president Xi Jinping will meet Kim Jong Un next week in a trip to North Korea, in his first visit in nearly seven years, according to both countries’ state media. Xi will be in North Korea from 8 to 9 June at Kim’s invitation. Xi last visited Pyongyang in 2019. The visit comes weeks...
India’s economy grew 7.7 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, accelerating from 7.1 per cent in the previous year, beating estimates despite global uncertainties, according to the latest official data released on Friday, June 6, 2026. In the January-March quarter (Q4FY26), the Indian economy expanded 7.8 per cent year-on-year, higher than the 7.0 per...
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said Oil India Limited (OIL) has reported presence of natural gas in Sri Vijayapuram-3 an exploratory well located 15 km off the east coast of the Andaman Islands at a water depth of 355 metres. In a post on his X handle, Puri...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on World Environment Day inaugurated 18 “Namo Oxygen Parks” across the national capital, marking a major step in the government’s efforts to strengthen urban green infrastructure and improve air quality in the city. The initiative is aimed at expanding Delhi’s green cover and creating dedicated ecological zones that can function...
India and Venezuela on Thursday agreed to forge a long-term energy partnership, along with measures to ramp up economic ties –including in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and automobiles– after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. Rodriguez is on a five-day visit to India to bolster the overall bilateral cooperation against...