Hyderabad: In a bid to complete long-pending irrigation projects in drought-prone Mahabubnagar district, irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday said the Congress govt is ready to release “whatever funds are required” to fast-track pending works, clear land acquisition hurdles and complete the Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation (LI) project, Nettempadu, Koilsagar and…
Kolkata: Vehicular traffic on Vidyasagar Setu will remain suspended on Sunday from 6 am to 2 pm to facilitate the replacement of stay cables and bearings, police said.A notification issued by the Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand said the temporary closure was necessary to carry out maintenance work on the country’s longest cable-stayed bridge.The Hooghly…
(From left) PT Usha, Conrad Sangma, Mansukh Mandaviya, Raksha Khadse and Wailadmiki Shylla in Shillong on Saturday With less than a year to go for the 39th National Games to be hosted by Meghalaya in 2027, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the…
NEW DELHI: A passenger was arrested at Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after seven live cartridges were recovered from his hand baggage during a security check, officials said on Saturday.According to a statement issued by Patna Police, the ammunition was allegedly detected in the bag of Santosh Tiwari, a resident of Pune in Maharashtra,…
TOI correspondent from Washington: The White House late Friday released a three-page medical memo declaring that US President Donald Trump, who turns 80 on June 14 and is the oldest person ever sworn into the Oval Office, possesses “excellent” cognitive and physical performance and is fully fit to continue as commander-in-chief.The timing of the release,…
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone for India’s first bullet train project in Ahmedabad in September 2017, the event was presented as more than just the launch of a railway corridor.It was pitched as India’s first major step into the world of high-speed rail —…
Esha Gupta has stepped in to dismiss rumours surrounding the health of spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj, assuring devotees that the revered Vrindavan-based guru is doing well and is currently resting in seclusion.Speculation about Premanand Maharaj’s health had been circulating on social media after he reportedly suspended his regular padyatra and personal interactions with devotees. The…
A technical glitch during the CUET (UG) 2026 examination on Saturday affected candidates at several centres, prompting the National Testing Agency (NTA) to announce a one-time opportunity for some students to retake the test.According to the NTA, more than 3,700 candidates who had completed biometric registration but left their examination centres before the test could…
NEW DELHI: It has been a week of double delight for Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, his qualification for the Esports Chess World Cup became official. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to secure a direct qualification invite for the main event of the inaugural edition of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026.While Nihal…
This week starts on a surprisingly social note. A family celebration, a gathering, or simply the feeling of being appreciated sets the tone. Your speech will be your strength. People listen when you speak, and you can win hearts without trying too hard. Yet you may also choose to cancel a shopping plan and stay…
