Shimla: The Shimla Summer Festival 2026 will now be held from June 8 to 12 at The Ridge, deputy commissioner and festival committee chairman Anupam Kashyap announced on Thursday. The dates were revised due to upcoming panchayati raj elections and ongoing administrative commitments.The five-day festival will feature theme-based activities to boost visitor engagement, with cultural…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India halted Operation Sindoor “voluntarily” and on its “own terms,” asserting that the country was ready for a long war against Pakistan.He also slammed Pakistan calling it the “epicentre of International Terrorism”, further adding that India did not fall for the “bluff” of a nuclear…
Donald Trump and Erika Kirk (Image/AP) CEO of Turning Point USA Erika Kirk has sharply criticised journalists following the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, accusing them of repeatedly labelling President Donald Trump with extreme terms such as ‘Nazi’ and ‘Hitler.‘In a video message posted on X and shared via her late husband…
The government is set to soon notify changes under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) that will ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for overseas companies with up to 10 per cent Chinese shareholding, a senior official told news agency PTI on Thursday.Once notified by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), the revised framework will…
On Thursday, the Delhi High Court granted interim relief in the ongoing estate dispute involving Karisma Kapoor’s children against Priya Sachdev Kapur. This dispute began after Karisma’s ex-husband Sunjay Kapur’s demise last year. On Thursday, the Court ordered that the status quo be maintained over the assets of Sunjay and Priya is restrained from Reacting…
With CBSE Class 12 results expected to be declared soon, anxiety levels are rising among students and parents alike. Result day often brings a mix of excitement, stress, and uncertainty, making it important to approach the day with a balanced mindset. While marks are important, how families respond to the outcome can have a lasting…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the reduced frequency of ODI cricket will not trouble Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they prepare for the 2027 World Cup, pointing to their experience and professionalism as key factors.Having himself spent the latter part of his career as a one-format…
The sea change that should alarm all of us. Image Credits: Google Gemini Picture this: every winter, like clockwork, cold winds sweep across Central America, stirring up the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama. That stirring pulls up cold, nutrient-rich water from the depths, a process called upwelling, and everything that depends on it…
May 2026 begins on a pleasantly surprising note for Virgo. The first week’s prediction is clear, sudden financial gains and family harmony lift your spirits, and you feel that quiet favour of destiny that you can’t always explain. This comes because Jupiter in Cancer casts a supportive influence on your house of gains and friendships,…
Shimla: The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday attended the concluding session of a 10-day Congress training workshop for district presidents from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir at Gupt Ganga in Kangra.Gandhi arrived at Gaggal airport in the morning, where he was received by Himachal Pradesh chief minister…
