Category: Events

On Jan 19, 1966, the high-domed Central Hall of Parliament — where India’s Constitution had been adopted — witnessed a spectacle unlike any before. For the first time since Independence, the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) elected its leader through a full-fledged contest. Out of that tense, four-hour drama emerged Indira Gandhi, 48, as India’s first...

NEW DELHI: As IndiGo’s exemption from the new safety-enhancing flight duty rules for A320 fleet pilots expires Feb 10, the airline must tell DGCA this week, likely Monday, whether it can still run more than 2,000 flights a day under the new rules that increase pilot requirement, reports Saurabh Sinha.If it cannot, authorities are expected...

SINGUR: “Maha jungle raj” must end if Bengal is to regain law and order, attract industry and restore investor confidence, PM Narendra Modi said Sunday, launching a blistering attack on Trinamool Congress govt as the state heads towards assembly elections due in about three months.Addressing a rally at Singur — about 40km northwest of Kolkata...

Shane Lowry’s net worth: The relentless rise of Ireland’s major champion (Image Via Getty Images) Shane Lowry is a hard worker, and his career is a shining example of that. He used patience, steady growth, and big moments at the top golf tournaments as his tools. His story is a long one, starting with the...

Several people are feared dead after a high-speed train derailed in south Spain on Sunday. According to news agency Associated Press, the train jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and hit the oncoming train.Spain’s Guardia Civil said it could not yet confirm the casualties. However, several unconfirmed media reports said the accident in...

DEHRADUN/KULLU/SRINAGAR: For decades, forest fires in the Himalayas followed a predictable calendar. They started simmering in late spring and early summer, when rising temperatures, dry winds and accumulated leaf litter turned forests combustible. Winter, by contrast, was the season of snow, moisture and relative calm. That rhythm has been breaking for the past few years.This...

NEW DELHI: In a significant order, Central Information Commission (CIC) has said advocates cannot use Right to Information (RTI) Act by filing applications to seek details regarding cases they are handling for clients, and cited a Madras high court judgment that emphasised using the law this way defeats its core objectives.The ruling came in a...

NEW DELHI: Cancelling confirmed tickets of newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be costlier for passengers, according to new norms notified by the Railways. While a 25% deduction will apply if a ticket booked in this premium train is cancelled anytime after purchasing, a 50% charge will be levied if cancellation is done between...

NEW DELHI: Power distribution companies in the private and public sectors have staged a smart turnaround, reporting a combined profit of over Rs 2,700 crore in 2024-25, as against losses of Rs 25,553 crore in the previous year, govt said on Sunday.Power ministry officials attributed this to improved performance by state-run power utilities. “If we...

Tom Brady reportedly grows suspicious of Alix Earle amid romance rumors.(Image via Getty Images) Tom Brady and popular influencer, Alix Earle, turned heads with their romance at the New Year’s Eve party in St. Barth’s.The two were spotted standing close to each other as Alix Earle rubbed Tom Brady’s back. This has sparked chaos among...