NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 130th edition of Mann Ki Baat, marking the first episode of the monthly radio programme in 2026. The address came on the eve of India’s 76th Republic Day and coincided with National Voters’ Day, which is observed annually on January 25.In his remarks, the Prime…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File photo/PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to citizens on National Voters’ Day and urged people to honour the spirit of democracy by consistently participating in the electoral process, calling it essential for strengthening the resolve towards a Viksit Bharat.National Voters’ Day is observed annually on January 25…
Hirapur: An unidentified bike-borne assailant shot dead a 45-year-old shopowner on his way to offer prayers at a nearby mosque in Karim Dangal in West Burdwan’s Hirapur on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Md Sarfuddin, the owner of a grilles and other steel structures shop in the area, reports Mohammad Asif.Police have…
In the Indian startup ecosystem, one constantly hears about how IITs and BITS produce some incredible founders. But there is a large cohort of founders that doesn’t get as much airtime despite quietly outperforming any single IIT when it comes to unicorn creation. Meet the BARBIE founders — those who did their Bachelors Abroad and…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urged over 61,000 newly-recruited personnel to reflect on the difficulties they faced while dealing with govt offices over the past 5-7 years, and to ensure citizens don’t encounter similar problems during their tenure.The PM was virtually addressing the 18th edition of Rozgar Mela at 45 locations. “India is…
You are in India after 12 years. What are your fondest memories from the last visit? Being in India with my father (in 2013) is one of my best memories. Seeing where he grew up and lived was incredible. Meeting family and friends in India was also wonderful. Unfortunately, my father is not with us…
NEW DELHI: Preeti Unhale, 51, completed 25 years with a donor heart on Jan 23, 2026, becoming India’s longest-living heart transplant survivor – a landmark considering that heart transplants were rare, donor awareness was limited and long-term survival remained uncertain when she underwent the procedure.Originally from MP, Unhale came to AIIMS in 2000 after exhausting…
NEW DELHI: Disability pension to a military officer suffering from blood pressure issues cannot be denied merely by terming primary hypertension a lifestyle disorder, Delhi high court has observed, rejecting the Union govt’s challenge to an Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) order that upheld a retired IAF officer’s entitlement.“It must be noted that lifestyle varies from…
NEW DELHI: Stressing that the biggest threat to the independence of the judiciary “is from within”, Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan expressed on Saturday his dissent and disappointment with the collegium’s decision to transfer Justice Atul Sreedharan from MP high court to Allahabad HC on the Centre’s suggestion, and said it “reveals a striking intrusion…
NEW DELHI: To honour junior commissioned officers (JCOs) with a record of long and distinguished military service, the Central govt has approved ahead of Republic Day the conferment of honorary commissioned ranks on 2,241 JCOs of the Indian Army.At least 437 JCOs have been elevated to the rank of honorary captain, while 1,804 JCOs have…