Varanasi: The skies over Kashi turned into a spectacular theatre of aerial prowess on Wednesday as Indian Air Force fighter jets roared over the Ganga, offering a thrilling preview of “Wings over Ganges”, a mega aerial display set to begin on Thursday morning. Thousands gathered along the ghats and on the river’s opposite bank to…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue jumped 35% in Sept compared to the same month last year, state govt spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday,highlighting the state’s robust economic momentum and improved tax compliance.“Gujarat had collected Rs 6,050 crore in GST in Sept 2025. The GST income stood at Rs 8,167 crore, an…
Leader of the opposition in Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa Chandigarh: Stormy scenes are expected in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session starting Thursday, with opposition primed to take on the ruling benches. Key flashpoints will likely include the state’s law and order situation — specifically the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota — unmet…
Three D Y Patil scientists feature in Stanford’s global top 2% rankings Pune: Three scientists from Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, have been recognised in Stanford University’s 2026 rankings of the world’s top 2% scientists. Dr Sarika Chaturvedi and Dr Sachin Atre feature in the annual list, while Dr…
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Lucknow: Manoj Srivastava, national president of Bharatiya Kesariya Vahini, has written to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust urging the Centre and Uttar Pradesh govt to introduce pensions, employment support and welfare measures for kar sevaks who took part in the Ram temple movement and their families.In his letter, Srivastava sought a structured process to…
Jhunjhunu: Police Tuesday arrested two brothers for allegedly strangling their father, burning his body with petrol and burying it near their house at Tara ka Bas village in Jhunjhunu’s Sultana police station area.Sultana SHO Ramniwas said preliminary investigation indicated that Shiv and Deependra had allegedly killed their father, Jugal Kishore Jangid, during a domestic dispute….
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Amid fresh killings in Manipur, Congress Wednesday said BJP has only been interested in power machinations in the state and has failed to rein in violence.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi what has happened to the Peace Committee which was announced by home minister Amit Shah in June…
Photo credit: Agnews Gallery A $30 estate-sale purchase in Massachusetts has turned into one of the most remarkable art discoveries of recent years. The small, unframed drawing, bought by an anonymous man in 2017, has been identified by leading scholars as an original work by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer. Now titled ‘The Virgin and…
Actor Tom Cruise, known for movies from “Risky Business” to “Top Gun,” will receive the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award at a Hollywood ceremony in April, organizers said on Wednesday.The AFI, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting movies, has bestowed the honour annually since 1973. Previous recipients include Bette Davis, Gene Kelley, Elizabeth…
