Centre clears Rs 4,800 crore for Rajasthan Jal Mission JAISALMER: Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the Jal Jeevan Mission in Rajasthan, which had remained stalled due to corruption allegations, investigations and shortage of funds, has now been revived. He announced that ₹4,800 crore has…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a roadshow in Gujarat’s Prabhas Patan to mark 75 years of the consecration of the reconstructed and restored Somnath Temple.PM Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Sunday night at the start of his two-day visit to Gujarat, with extensive security arrangements and welcome programmes organised across Jamnagar,…
A Spanish passenger is sprayed with disinfectant by Spanish government officials before boarding a plane after disembarking from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at Tenerife airport in the Canary Islands (Photo credit: AP) A US passenger evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship has tested positive for the virus, American health officials confirmed on Sunday,…
Martin Short, the distinguished actor renowned for his roles in ‘Three Amigos!’ and ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ recalled meeting his hilarious and warm ex-girlfriend, Gilda Radner. Refreshing the memories, the actor-comedian shared that every girl wanted to be her best friend and every guy wanted to date her because of her infectious personality. Martin…
NTA SWAYAM 2026 January: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) January 2026 semester examination. Candidates who have not yet applied for the certification exam can now complete the registration process through the official SWAYAM exam portal, which is, exams.nta.nic.in/swayam/.According…
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has finally addressed the growing chatter around his long-term role at Chennai Super Kings, making it clear that he is fully committed to playing under skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad despite speculation linking him to a future captaincy role at the franchise.One of the biggest trades…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced plans to set up a new vehicle manufacturing facility in India. The upcoming plant will be located at the Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra and is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2029.The new facility will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles and is expected…
Kullu: Himachal Pradesh may witness one of the worst apple seasons this year, with farmers reporting losses of up to 70% across major producing regions in the hilly state due to prolonged erratic weather.From Kullu, Shimla, Kinnaur to parts of Mandi district, apple orchards have been hit by a combination of inadequate chilling hours, sharp…
Pune: A convict serving a life sentence escaped from the Yerawada open prison sometime on Friday afternoon, which officers said could be out of fear of an inquiry into a mobile phone found in the prison farm area a few days ago.The escaped prisoner has been identified as Santosh Laxman Bhingare of Pachwad village in…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched a sharp attack on UP govt, alleging that the expansion of the state cabinet would only lead to a further rise in inflation, corruption and public exploitation rather than improving governance.Questioning the effectiveness of the cabinet expansion ahead of the 2027 Assembly…
