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These proposed urban centres, officially described as “Namo Cities” under the Regional Plan-2041 India is preparing for one of the biggest urban transformations in its history.Over the next 15 years, the population of the National Capital Region (NCR) is projected to almost double, from about 7.86 crore today to 14.73 crore by 2041. That means...

America at 250 remains the world’s pre-eminent power, but growing doubts over its leadership, alliances and credibility have raised questions about whether it can sustain the global order it created. The United States turns 250 as the most powerful nation on earth. The story of its rise was written in treaties, dollars and aircraft carriers....

‘Trust & confidence were no longer there’: Chandrima Bhattacharya on quitting TMC; party calls move ‘pre-planned’ NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal state president Chandrima Bhattacharya on Saturday said that she decided to resign from all posts in the Trinamool Congress after losing the confidence and trust of party chief Mamata Banerjee, while rejecting questions over...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Will 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally make his India debut on Saturday? That is the biggest question ahead of the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.The young batting sensation has been waiting for his first senior India appearance despite earning a call-up after a sensational IPL 2026...

Photo credit: ANI Institutional investments in the real estate sector increased 70 per cent year-on-year to $2.9 billion in the second quarter of calendar year 2026, supported by robust participation from both domestic and foreign investors in the office and mixed-use segments.According to a report by Colliers, investments in the sector hit a six-year high...

Pakistan gang rape victim names deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s kin The investigation into the alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Pakistan has taken a new turn, with investigators examining a possible cryptocurrency dispute as part of the case involving a relative of Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar.The...

More and more people are gradually letting go of belief that engineering and medicine are the only options (AI image) “My son will become an engineer.”“My daughter will be a doctor.”For decades, statements like these defined middle-class ambition in India.From coaching centres to family gatherings, engineering and medicine became shorthand for success; careers that promised...

NEW DELHI: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday dismissed speculation of a rift within the party, asserting that all senior leaders would soon be seen united despite recent calls by some party workers to replace him with former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi as the state unit chief.The remarks come days after...

Why India’s latest Rs 52,000 crore defence push is built for the first hours of war: Representaitve image (Photo credit: Indian Army) NEW DELHI: When the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved military procurement proposals worth nearly Rs 52,000 crore, the list appeared, at first glance, to be another routine round of acquisitions. But a closer...

Photo credit: IDF In the darkness, a black Mercedes-Benz and escort vehicles moved across the tarmac of Uganda’s Entebbe Airport. Moments earlier, Israeli Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft had landed after a long flight from Israel, carrying commandos tasked with freeing hostages held thousands of kilometres away from home.Ahead of them was a guarded airport...