Mumbai: In a move that has surprised many in political circles, culture minister Ashish Shelar has been kept out of the committee formed to recommend the names of distinguished individuals who have excelled in various fields for the 2027 Padma awards. In recent years, the culture minister has either headed the panel or has been…
Is there a solution to Delhi pollution? Delhi, the heart of India, is fast turning into a city that cannot breathe. As pollution levels climb — AQI touching 226 (Poor) — the Commission for Air Quality Management has once again triggered Stage-I GRAP, pointing to “unfavourable meteorological conditions”. It’s a familiar script—one that the capital…
Mali defence minister Sadio Camara (Image/X) The security crisis in Mali escalated further after defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence in Kati on Saturday, according to RFI Radio reports. The killing comes amid a wave of coordinated strikes involving separatist fighters and Al-Qaeda-linked militants that targeted the capital Bamako…
India’s wheat output for the 2025–26 crop year is expected to remain steady despite weather disruptions, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, even as an industry estimate suggested lower production. The ministry said that the crop is “stable and resilient despite localised damage” caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms. It described the season as “mixed…
Peter Capaldi has weighed in on the backlash faced by Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa over their casting in Doctor Who. While both actors received praise for their performances, their casting also sparked criticism from sections of the audience. Addressing the controversy, Capaldi shared his perspective on the reactions and the evolving nature of the…
IIT Roorkee will release admit cards soon The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Roorkee) expected to release the admit card for the Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) 2026 in the second week of May 2026. The document will be made available only in online mode at the official website — jeeadv.ac.in. There will be no physical…
NEW DELHI: It’s not often that bowlers dominate in a format known for big hitting, but that’s exactly what happened at Chepauk on Sunday as Gujarat Titans outplayed Chennai Super Kings. On a pitch offering extra bounce, GT’s bowlers kept things tight and restricted CSK to 158/7.Batting first, CSK never really got going. Captain Ruturaj…
Pune: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) is unable to proceed on its planned 42-km cable-laying network across the city, as Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has levied Rs6,000 per running metre road digging charges, said the power utility’s superintendent engineer Dnyandeo Padalkar.Another MSEDCL officials said that the fee levied by the PMC was exorbitant…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday outlined a series of major political and governance promises for West Bengal, including the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a ban on triple talaq and an end to polygamy if the BJP is voted to power in the state.Addressing a rally at Ranaghat, Shah said:…
A former student said Cole Tomas Allen came across as a completely average guy. A former student of White House shooting suspect Cole Allen said he seemed to be like a ‘completely average guy’ who showed no possibility of doing anything like what he did. “It’s bizarre,” the former student said as 31-year-old Cole Tomas…
