Domestic aviation in the country slowed down in April, with passenger traffic slipping 4.2% to just over 1.38 crore compared to March, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline comes amid multiple headwinds, including relatively softer travel demand.The DGCA figures showed that airlines transported more than…
Meryl Streep is widely regarded as the greatest film actress of all time, best known to millions as the ice-cold Miranda Priestly in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and now back in the role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’. With three Oscars and a career spanning five decades, she has always spoken about life and…
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday stepped up his criticism of the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) amid the ongoing controversy over answer sheet evaluation and scanning practices. In a post on X, Rahul referred to allegations made by cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary, who claimed that an…
RCB’s captain Rajat Patidar, and GT’ captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first in the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a decision that appeared to leave both teams satisfied.RCB skipper Rajat Patidar had no hesitation in choosing to…
Saanika Shah, 22, recently performed Bharatanatyam at Everest Basecamp before summitting the peak A string of prayer flags flutters above a poster of Mount Everest in this Mulund home. Nearby hangs a dreamcatcher and a whiteboard scribbled with the coordinates of the world’s highest peak. “I manifested Everest,” says Saanika Shah who was 17 when…
Delhi-Gurgaon alternate connectivity through Raghopur Road is crucial for daily commuters, says deputy convenor of DXPGDA Sunil Sareen Gurgaon: GMDA has renewed efforts to expedite long-pending road links connecting the city with Delhi’s Najafgarh area to provide alternative connectivity for residents of sectors 99 to 115 and commuters travelling to west Delhi.Last week, the metropolitan…
West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced a major expansion of his government, with 35 ministers set to be inducted into the state government during an oath-taking ceremony scheduled for Monday.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Nabanna, at 11 am on Monday.Adhikari said,…
West Bengal’s political tensions escalated sharply on Sunday after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee alleged that he was attacked by BJP workers near Chanditala Police Station in Hooghly district while on his way to submit a deputation regarding post-poll violence.The incident came amid an already charged political atmosphere following the alleged attack on TMC…
A 22-year-old Chicago man was arrested in a police sting operation in Illinois after he was found involved in a scam that cost a resident of Paw Paw (Village in Illinois) $40,000 last month. Parth C. Patel has been charged with theft by deception and attempted theft by deception after a Lee County Sheriff’s Office…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently made headlines with her annual appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. While social media couldn’t stop gushing over her looks this year, there was also some trolling and body-shaming. Fans quickly came to Aishwarya’s defence but now Madhuri Dixit has also strongly defended her ‘Devdas’ co-star. Aishwarya, who has been a…
