Category: Events

NEW DELHI: Fugitive economic offenders collectively owed more than Rs 58,082 crore to Indian public sector banks, the Union finance ministry has informed Lok Sabha on Monday. The figure included Rs 26,645 crore in principal and Rs 31,437 crore in accumulated interest as of October 31, 2025.The ministry informed that a total of 15 individuals,...

Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday informed that India has been invited to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the first time, gaining recognition for its electoral process.Commenting on this achievement, he said, “The world recognises the successful...

Ford Motor company CEO Jim Farley recently shared his thoughts on America’s labour future. He revealed that the company is struggling to fill around 5,000 skilled-mechanic roles despite offering salaries around $120,000. Now once again, Farley has said that the realm crises facing America is the shortage of trade workers. In an appearance on the...

Shehbaz Sharif (left), Asim Munir (ANI) Author and National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) member Tilak Devasher claimed that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is “intentionally” staying out of the country to avoid being present when the notification would be issued for the appointment of the first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).Created through the 27th amendment...

For about two hours, the flight was going around the air space over Trichy and Pudukottai to dump fuel before making an emergency landing in Trichy. TRICHY: Tension prevailed for a while at Trichy international airport as a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight that took off from the airport here made an emergency landing on...

Cory Booker finally got married, and the internet did what it does best. It took a wholesome wedding announcement and immediately turned it into a referendum on his sexuality. The hashtags were predictable; the jokes were recycled; and the years-old whispers about Booker being gay were suddenly trending again, as if 2025 were 2013 with...

Opposition MPs protest against SIR in Parliament NEW DELHI: The issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) triggered the expected uproar as the winter session of Parliament opened on Monday, setting the stage for the electoral roll revision debate to dominate proceedings in the days ahead. The winter session is scheduled to conclude on December 19....

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday advised the Centre and relevant authorities to re-examine their strategy for reducing air pollution in Delhi NCR to assess its effectiveness.“Why don’t you make a revisit to your action-plan to see for yourself that have you brought any effective changes? And if you have then are they less...

The government of India is reportedly mandating smartphone companies to ensure that all their smartphones come with the official cyber security app. According to a report in Reuters, telecom ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app that cannot be deleted. The report claims to quote...

Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: With the 2027 50-over World Cup on the horizon, Virat Kohli eased concerns about his current form with a match-winning century against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. The 37-year-old made 135 off 120 balls — his 52nd ODI hundred — to set up India’s 17-run win in the first game...