NEW DELHI: Indian carriers have got a Rs 5,000-crore lifeline during the debilitating Iran war that has led to a sharp hike in operating cost along with a decrease in passenger numbers. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi on Tuesday approved the emergency credit line guarantee scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 to provide credit guarantee coverage…
A Pakistani man pleads guilty in the US for leading an international human smuggling organization. A Sialkot man pleaded guilty in a US court for leading an internatioinal human smuggling conspiracy that involved fake companies, fake visas and a ‘dunki’ route through Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia and then the US through the southern border. 49-year-old Abbas…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday as renewed geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and a record-low rupee weighed on investor sentiment, PTI reported.In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 251.61 points, or 0.33 per cent, to close at 77,017.79. During the day, it dropped as much as…
Heath Ledger is remembered as one of cinema’s most talented and dedicated actors, known for his versatility across films like ‘Brokeback Mountain’, ‘Moonlight Mile’, and ‘A Knight’s Tale’. The Australian performer builds a reputation for fully immersing himself in his roles, pushing boundaries and challenging himself with complex characters. His commitment to his craft becomes…
HPCET 2026 admit card: The Himachal Pradesh Technical University has released the Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) 2026 admit card today, May 5, 2026. Candidates who have registered for the exam can now download their hall ticket from the official website — himtu.ac.in.To download the admit card, candidates need to log in using their…
Magnus Carlsen’s table-slam outburst against D Gukesh in Norway Chess 2025 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess defeat in almost a year after losing to Jorden van Foreest at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 in Malmo on Monday. Carlsen, who rarely…
NASA has just found that Mexico City is slowly sinking every month. Image credit – Gemini Mexico City is slowly moving downwards. While the issue of subsidence has been known for over a century, recent satellite measurements have provided a better understanding of the problem.Scientists working with NASA’s NISAR radar satellite have managed to determine…
Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved upgradation of five primary ashram schools run by NGOs to secondary level and 19 secondary schools to higher secondary-junior college level through the tribal development department. Officials said this decision will contribute greatly to the educational progress of tribal students.“Approval was also given for the creation of necessary…
CHENNAI: For Amma loyalist-turned-‘deserter’ O Panneerselvam, a victory on a DMK ticket could have been politically ironic and emotionally bittersweet. But with DMK’s defeat, OPS sweeping past the winning post in Bodinayakanur in Theni district means little or nothing.Once seen as the most devoted follower of Jayalalithaa, OPS shocked everyone by switching sides. The three-time…
Gurgaon: GMDA will be widening the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) stretch between Vatika Chowk and Ghata Chowk by paving the unpaved road shoulder with bituminous material. This will improve traffic flow while mitigating dust pollution in the area, officials said.The Authority has floated a tender for the project, which is estimated to cost around Rs…
