Category: Events

NEW DELHI: Jharkhand Police on Sunday said it was prepared for the planned Assembly march by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi, assuring protesters that they would not face action if the demonstration remained peaceful.The assurance came hours after a second round of talks between student representatives and the state government, with the administration agreeing to consider...

Submarine 636.3 Varshavyanka. 2020. Photo credits: RIA Novosti​ New high-resolution satellite imagery shows Russia is using a combination of partial submersion and anti-drone structures to protect its Kalibr-capable submarines at the Novorossiysk naval base, according to Ukrainian defence outlet Defense Express.The imagery, released by the UK Ministry of Defence, shows three Russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class...

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli Virat Kohli gave his fans a glimpse into his personal life after sharing a low-key but affectionate moment with his wife, Anushka Sharma, on Instagram.The former India captain posted a minimalist photograph on his Instagram Story featuring the couple’s feet in matching white sneakers. Kohli tagged Anushka in the post...

Producer-director Shakeel Noorani (73) was arrested on Saturday, MUMBAI: Producer-director Shakeel Noorani (73) was arrested on Saturday from a Mahabaleshwar farmhouse after being on the run for 40 days for allegedly raping an aspiring actress repeatedly over the last four years, threatening to release videos of the assault and inducing a miscarriage.Malwani police produced him...

Earlier, hundreds of protesters took out a nearly one-km ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on Sunday from Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, the epicentre of the 16-day-old agitation, to Albert Ekka Chowk. RANCHI: Jharkhand’s capital is bracing for a major showdown on Monday after protesting job aspirants decided to go ahead with their planned assembly gherao, rejecting government appeals...

PM Modi meets CWG medallists (Screengrabs) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday and congratulated them for their performances in Glasgow. The meeting came shortly after India finished fourth in the Games’ overall medal standings.Soon after the interaction, Modi shared a video from...

ED director Rahul Navin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Navin gets one year extension as ED director. His 2-yr fixed tenure was coming to an end this month, now extended till 13 Aug 2027.According to a notification issued by the DoPT on Saturday, “Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Rahul...

India crossed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed power generation capacity as of July 31 (representative image) India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity, reaching more than 60 per cent of its target of 500 GW by 2030, according to the ministry of new and renewable energy.As of July 31,...

Where India can look if US duties hit 100% The US is planning to slap a 100% tariff on Russian crude customers, and concerns are rising over India’s next move.The Trump administration’s green signal for imposing the hefty duty on countries buying Russian crude has raised concerns over India’s exports. However, economist SP Sharma said...

Mohammed Siraj (Screengrabs) Mohammed Siraj produced an unexpected batting heroics on Sunday, smashing three straight sixes in the final over to help India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their warm-up match.Needing 16 runs to win, Siraj finished unbeaten on 32 off 15 balls, including four sixes and a boundary, after taking...