NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted a divorce to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah after being informed that he and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah, had resolved their matrimonial dispute through mediation.The top court took note of submissions by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Omar, that both parties had reached…
JCTSL currently operates around 190 low-floor buses in Jaipur Jaipur: While the govt continues urging people to use public transport and reduce fuel consumption, the poor condition of Jaipur’s city buses is steadily weakening public confidence in the system. At a time when rising petrol and diesel prices have made public transport a necessity for…
The Union minister announced an allocation of Rs 2,000 crore for various waterways projects in Goa. Panaji: In a major boost to Goa’s push for low-emission water transport, the Union ministry of ports, shipping and waterways has decided to prioritise the state’s water metro project by including it in the first phase of implementation alongside…
Kolkata: Kolkata airport has posted marked gains in passenger satisfaction, recording improved scores in 26 of the 31 parameters assessed in the latest quarterly survey. Passengers reported significantly better experiences in the availability and cleanliness of toilets, shorter waits at immigration counters, and smoother flight connections.While the airport’s overall worldwide rating remained unchanged at 72…
Guwahati: Transport minister Charan Boro on Friday said the govt will soon issue an SOP to tighten the norms for issuing driving licences.Speaking to the media, Boro said, “A driving test is mandatory for obtaining a licence. However, there have been allegations that some people are receiving licences without appearing for the test, while others…
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval chaired the 5th Meeting of Bimstec national security chiefs as the grouping that bridges South Asia and Southeast Asia discussed “practical and result-oriented” solutions to combat terrorism and organised crime, ensure security in the cyber, maritime and energy domains, enhance connectivity and tackle new and…
NEW DELHI: With a large part of India battling heatwave conditions, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to take adequate precautions and help others, and, later at a Cabinet meeting, called for a whole-of-nation approach in dealing with the scorching summer with various departments asked to take measures to bring relief to citizens.Modi told…
Spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace HYDERABAD: Skyroot Aerospace, which is gearing up to launch India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 into space, has become India’s first spacetech unicorn with its latest funding round of around $60 million (Rs 568 crore) for a valuation of $1.1 billion.With its second pre-series C funding round, Skyroot also becomes Hyderabad’s…
Kolkata/Darjeeling: The Bengal govt has started implementing the Rs 1,000 crore central development package for tea garden workers in the Hills, CM Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday. Around Rs 300 crore will be released this fiscal under the PM Cha Sramik Kalyan Yojana.“The previous govt did not set up the required state-level committee, which prevented…
Close up of Wu Yize in action during a semifinal on day seven of the 2026 Masters Snooker at Alexandra Palace, in London, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) Snooker, a popular cue sport now followed across continents and played at the highest professional level, has a history that begins far from the…
