Speaking about India’s space sector, Singh stated that opening it up to private companies has led to rapid expansion. NEW DELHI: India stands alongside the world’s leading nations in several advanced technologies, said Jitendra Singh, MoS (independent charge) for science and technology and earth sciences.Speaking at Digit India’s Top Appliance Awards 2026, Jitendra Singh highlighted…
Nag Panchami is being celebrated today, August 17, 2026. This is the most prominent festivals of Hindus, mainly celebrated in North India. The day is considered highly auspicious to worship Nagas, serpents and snakes. This year, the rare combination is going to take place, when Nag Panchami is falling on Third Shravan Somwar. This is…
Glimpse of event in Delhi NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump made a surprise audio call during the US Embassy’s 250th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi telling “he loves PM Modi” and calling him “great”“I just want to say hello to everybody. I love the Prime Minister. Modi is great. He’s my friend,” the US…
Bangladesh cricketers (AP Photo) In a dramatic turn, the Bangladesh government has decided to launch a fresh probe into whether the country’s withdrawal from the just-concluded ICC Twenty20 World Cup amounted to a failure of sports diplomacy, a day after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested the sports ministry to shut down an earlier investigation…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss, and opted to field against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Tuesday. For the Mumbai Indians, captain Hardik Pandya, who missed the last match against Delhi Capitals, and Trent Boult came back into the side. While the Rajasthan Royals went with the same team. It will…
Are schools closed tomorrow for Valmiki Jayanti 2026? Schools in several states and Union Territories (UTs) may remain closed on Monday, October 26, on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. However, the holiday status varies across the country, and students should check their respective school calendars before making plans.According to the holiday calendar available on…
Taylor Swift knows how to make an entrance, and her latest red carpet look has fans talking. The singer arrived at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night wearing a dramatic black and silver Tamara Ralph gown that brought a touch of old-Hollywood glamour to the VMAs.The look was glamorous…
Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar New Delhi: Joe Root has shared the field with Sachin Tendulkar only once — on his Test debut in Nagpur in December 2012.Sachin, 39 at the time, was in the twilight of his career. He played six more Tests before retiring a year later. In that Nagpur Test, Root, just…
Trump briefed on all-out Iran war options, but chooses talks (AP) US President Donald Trump has considered resuming large-scale military strikes against Iran in recent days but has decided, for now, to continue diplomatic negotiations, according to a Wall Street Journal report, citing US officials familiar with the discussions.According to the report, Trump held multiple…
Black smoke rises from an auto parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea SEOUL: A fire at a South Korea car parts plant killed 10 people, the Yonhap news agency reported early Saturday citing authorities, with rescuers still searching for four missing.Another 59 people suffered injuries ranging from slight to serious, authorities were cited as saying,…
