Ropar: Several villages in Sri Chamkaur Sahib tehsil are set to get long-awaited relief with the launch of a canal-based lift irrigation project at Oind on Thursday.Punjab water minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said the scheme would supply canal water to areas that have so far relied on depleting groundwater, leaving many small farmers dependent on…
Anukul Roy and Rinku Singh after the match. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally broke their losing streak in IPL 2026 with a tense four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, and vice-captain Rinku Singh admitted the turning point came with a slice of luck that changed everything.A dropped catch early in his innings proved…
Kevin Pietersen, Lalit Modi Lalit Modi has rejected former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s claim that The Hundred could become the UK’s version of the Indian Premier League in the next few years, saying no tournament can match the IPL.Pietersen had written on X that The Hundred “won’t die in 3 years’ time, it’ll become a…
India’s automobile industry closed FY26 on a strong note, registering its highest-ever annual sales across all segments. According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), total vehicle wholesales in the country stood at 2,82,65,519 units, marking a 10.4 per cent increase over the 2,56,09,399 units recorded in FY25.What makes this performance significant is that…
NEW DELHI: Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday took oath as Bihar’s chief minister, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party to assume the top post in the state.His elevation follows the exit of Nitish Kumar, who stepped down after being nominated to the Rajya Sabha, marking a major political transition in Bihar after more…
Palanpur/Amreli: Three children and two women drowned in two incidents in the 24 hours ended Friday evening, in Banaskantha and Amreli districts.In Banaskantha, three cousins drowned in a lake on Thursday while trying to fetch water in Dodgam village of Tharad taluka. Police said a boy, Vipul, slipped and fell into the lake while drawing…
Panaji: The conflict in the West Asia is reshaping how Indians plan their summer holidays, with Goa’s four-star and five-star hotels emerging as one of the clearest beneficiaries. With Gulf airspace disrupted, European connections thrown into uncertainty and international travel costs rising, Indian families are cancelling or shelving foreign trips and turning instead to domestic…
A service station owner in Sydney has been left angry after a truck driver allegedly filled up multiple tanks and drove off without paying, stealing almost $3,000 worth of fuel in one incident.The theft took place at a petrol station in Cranebrook, near Penrith, where owner Anthony Pincevic says the driver spent around 10 minutes…
Jhargram: “People of Bengal know that the state’s development will happen from Bengal itself, not from Gujarat,” said Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in an X post on Monday. Soren, who campaigned in Bengal for the third straight day, addressed rallies in Bankura and Jhargram.Soren’s post read: “The people of Bengal will vote cautiously, guarding against…
Today heralds a cozy sanctuary as Venus and the Moon align, setting the stage for joyful family gatherings and acknowledgment of your hard work. Financially, you’ll find contentment from various avenues—just remember to resist the temptation to splurge; nurturing your home life is where the true treasure lies. Today seems like a tiny event, even…
