NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has celebrated what he called a major milestone for Indian football supporters, highlighting the presence of two players of Indian heritage in squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“A historic moment for Indian football fans. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, we will have two players of Indian…
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Mumbai: An FIR was registered against eight govt staff, including teachers, for not turning up for Booth Level Officer (BLO) duty as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and violating govt orders. The case pertains to the Jogeshwari East Vidhan Sabha constituency and was lodged based on a complaint…
MUMBAI: Bombay High Court rapped BMC for terminating the lease of a trust that runs a gymnasium on St Martin Road, Bandra (W), over unauthorised construction, observing that it was done in a “very high-handed” manner.Justices Makarand Karnik and Shriram Modak on Thursday asked BMC to state if it would withdraw the Jan 21, 2021,…
Project Praveen: Uttar Pradesh’s vocational education initiative for government school students Project Praveen is a flagship vocational education initiative, unique in several ways, of the Uttar Pradesh government aimed at integrating skill development with school education. Implemented by the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) in collaboration with the Secondary Education Department, the programme seeks…
Campbell Thompson celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. (Pic credit: Jack Riddiford/X) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons was left deeply disappointed after his batting unit suffered a stunning collapse against the Cricket Australia XI, with the visitors bowled out for just 54 in their second innings in Darwin on Saturday.A…
Hyderabad: Revenue and housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday urged union rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to allocate 11.5 lakh housing units to Telangana in a single tranche under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G 2.0) scheme.Ponguleti met the Union minister in New Delhi and submitted a representation in this regard. Stating that…
File picture of parched land Bengaluru/Mysuru: Karnataka will submit a memorandum to the Centre seeking drought relief by the first week of Sept, deputy CM and revenue minister G Parameshwara said Saturday.Parameshwara said govt had so far declared 101 taluks as drought-affected and will continue assessing the situation for another 15 days. More taluks could…
UDF, Ministry host roundtable on doctors’ mental health and youth participation in Amritsar The United Doctors Front (UDF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, organised the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 – Young Professionals Roundtable at the Government Medical College, Amritsar, on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day. The discussions…
Korean delegation visits Yamuna Authority to explore investment opportunities Noida: A South Korean delegation visited Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on Thursday to explore investment opportunities in the region. The delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency.The…
Pune: Residents in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad’s flood-prone low-lying areas heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday after the state irrigation department sharply reduced water release from major reservoirs, including the Khadakwasla, Pavana and Mulshi, to below 10,000 cusec.Just a day earlier, Khadakwasla dam was releasing water at a peak rate of 43,571 cusec, while…
