“A total of 25,000 km of two-lane highways in the country will be converted into four lanes for ₹10 lakh crore and it will help reduce accidents on the roads significantly,” Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha on Thursday (March 27, 2025.) Mr. Gadkari also said that 16,000 km...
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title. The 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, claimed his first title on the ATP Tour with an outstanding display of powerful tennis. The final was delayed...
With its impeccable entertainment value and star power, Sikandar has begun to win people over. In the pre-Eid week, it made a record-breaking Rs 30.06 crore opening in India. The action thriller, starring Salman Khan, hit theatres on Eid after a two-year gap, with Rashmika Mandanna in a key role. Directed by AR Murugadoss, the action-thriller lived up...
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay on Saturday, adding to a series of aftershocks rattling central Myanmar. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage from the aftershock. The death toll of the earthquake that earlier left central Myanmar in ruins has gone up to 1,644 people, the country’s military leaders said on...
US President Donald Trump’s weekend in brief: threatened Iran with bombs and told an American journalist that he was “pissed off” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. Speaking to US news network’s NBC’s Kristen Welker in an early-morning phone call, Mr Trump reportedly said he was “very angry, pissed off” over recent...
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, has been slapped with a penalty order of Rs 944.20 crore by the Income Tax Department for the assessment year 2021-22. The airline, however, has termed the order “erroneous and frivolous.” According to IndiGo, the penalty was imposed by the Assessment Unit of the Income Tax Department, while...
In his first visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters after becoming the prime minister 11 years ago, Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Sangh as the ‘banyan tree’ of India’s immortal culture. PM Modi became the second sitting PM to visit the RSS headquarters in Nagpur. Atal Bihari Vajpayee had visited it in...
An Exhibition That Redefined the Intersection of Art and Environmental Consciousness The recently concluded Nature’s Fury: Sand and Beyond, a breathtaking solo exhibition by legendary sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, left an indelible mark on art enthusiasts and collectors at Galleria VSB, Square One Mall, Saket. A seamless fusion of artistic brilliance and environmental advocacy, the...
The United States reached separate deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to pause their attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow. While it was not clear when or how the Black Sea maritime security deals would start, the agreements are the first formal...
In a major push to transform urban mobility, the Delhi government has unveiled a robust ₹12,952-crore budget allocation for public transport—nearly 13% of the total budget—more than doubling last year’s outlay. The comprehensive package aims to bolster “seamless connectivity” through the addition of 5,000 new electric buses, extensive metro expansion, and targeted welfare measures for transport...