One of Aamir Khan‘s most celebrated films is preparing to mark an important moment as ‘Lagaan’ approaches its 25th anniversary. The sports drama, which created a strong impact among audiences in India and overseas, is reportedly set to complete 25 years on June 15. Even after more than two decades, the film continues to remain…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Punjab have emerged as the biggest dole givers, with subsidies accounting for over 13.5% of their total expenditure in 2024-25, Comptroller & Auditor General has said in its latest report on state finances.In absolute terms, subsidies offered by states have jumped threefold, with 28 of them spending…
Aerohub & MLCP at Chennai Airport Chennai: For passengers arriving at Chennai airport, booking a cab is often only the beginning of the ordeal. They must wheel their luggage to the multi-level car park at the West Aerohub building, which is about 800m away, and navigate multiple levels to reach the booked vehicle. There, many…
Sixty metres beneath one of southern Africa’s driest landscapes lies a world that seems strangely detached from everything above it. The surface of the Kalahari Desert is defined by heat, sparse vegetation and long stretches of rocky ground, yet hidden underneath part of this vast region is a body of water so large that it…
People at a protest for restoration of power supply in Vasai-Virar on July 8, 2026 Vasai: Life in flood-hit Vasai-Virar began returning to normal on Thursday, five days after torrential rain brought the city to a standstill. Power supply, which had remained disrupted in several parts of Vasai-Virar, was restored in most areas on Thursday,…
Kullu: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu performed inaugurations and laid foundation stones of eight development projects worth Rs 153.81 crore for Fatehpur Assembly constituency of Kangra district during his one-day tour to the area. During his visit, the CM performed bhumi pujan of an 800-metre-span bridge over Beas river, which will facilitate the people…
Run rates among elite nations are up 27%, boundaries have surged and franchise leagues have changed batting habits, making 150 the new benchmark. Long before Beth Mooney combined consistency with high tempo, Hayley Matthews evolved from a promising all-rounder into one of the most destructive batters in the game, or Shafali Verma’s first instinct became…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Overseas Bank has issued an official statement after a man in Odisha exhumed and brought his deceased sister’s remains to a branch in Keonjhar district on 27 April, in an attempt to withdraw money from her account, amid reports alleging misconduct by bank officials.In its clarification, the bank issued clarification on…
Gurgaon: Two persons who stole goods from a ration depot in Garhi village were arrested on Monday. Meanwhile, an inquiry was initiated into allegations of misconduct and assault levelled against police by a local trader, whose brother was allegedly involved in the case.The accused, Ajay and Sahil, told police the stolen items — 240 bottles…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India-Australia ties using cricket analogies to describe the diplomatic partnership between the two countries.Addressing a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, PM Modi said cricket is a diplomatic language between India and Australia and compared meetings between the two countries to a game…
