In this screengrab from a video posted on April 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for West Bengal Assembly elections, at Bongaon in North 24 Parganas. (@NarendraModi/Yt via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sharpening BJP’s outreach to the Matua community in the last leg of his Bengal poll campaign, PM Modi on…
Police are investigating the case (ANI) MEERUT: A private contractor based in Bulandshahr, Jitendra Kumar, opened fire on his guests at his birthday party when they smeared cake on his face against his wishes, leaving three members of a family dead. Kumar is on the run. The triple murder took place on Saturday night inside…
Uttarakhand minister Khajan Das (File photo) DEHRADUN/HARIDWAR: Preparations for the wedding of Uttarakhand cabinet minister Khajan Das’s son were carried out inside the core zone of Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR) at Sureshwari Devi temple, allegedly without permission from forest authorities, raising concerns over alleged violations of forest and wildlife norms.On Saturday, materials for a large…
Vijay Wadettiwar (File photo) NAGPUR: Vijay Wadettiwar, a senior Congress functionary from Maharashtra, on Sunday said the firing at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, attended by US President Donald Trump, was inevitable given his style of governance, and drew a parallel with India, reports Abhishek Choudhari. “Trump sought to dominate globally and unsettle other…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, said on Sunday that the Beating Retreat ceremony that showcases the diverse musical traditions of different bands and that has witnessed increased usage of Indian music will now be heard on WAVES OTT.“You may have noticed that this ceremony showcases the diverse…
NEW DELHI: Riding on the growing contribution of solar energy to the power generation mix, India comfortably met the peak power demand of 256 gigawatts (GW) on Saturday, the highest ever recorded on a single day, amid soaring temperatures across the country.At the time of peak demand of 256.1 GW, reached at 3.38pm, solar contributed…
NEW DELHI: India has tightened rules for foreign airlines operating to and from the country. Now, the DGCA can “revoke or suspend” a foreign airline’s authorisation for lapses like not meeting safety standards. In one of his first orders, DGCA chief Vir Vikram Yadav said foreign airlines “shall nominate or appoint a local representative” to…
NEW DELHI: Exploring domestic capabilities to develop collaborative drone-based surveillance radar systems, Indian Air Force has invited proposals under third edition of Mehar Baba Competition (MBC-3) from Indian industries, startups, academic institutions and research establishments.The initiative aims to create a drone swarm system capable of detecting, tracking and reporting aerial targets in contested environments while…
Vehicle Impact Still A Concern For Owners NEW DELHI: Amid govt’s strong pitch to increase ethanol blending in petrol to cut import dependence in view of the West Asia crisis-triggered energy supply, what remains a sticky issue is how the fuel would impact the large share of vehicles that are not even fully compatible with…
Cardi B ignites dating rumors as Stefon Diggs’ full custody speculation grows amid alleged DNA buzz(Image via CBS and Getty Images) Cardi B is back in the spotlight after a viral video showed her getting close to a man believed to be an Atlanta-based barber. The clip quickly spread and sparked fresh dating rumors. It…