US judge orders removal of Donald Trump’s name from Kennedy Center, blocks closure plan

A US federal judge on Friday ordered the removal of President Donald Trump‘s name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and blocked plans to temporarily close the venue for a yearslong renovation, ruling that the institution’s board exceeded its legal authority on both counts.US District Judge Christopher Cooper directed officials to remove within…

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UP: Namami Gange department conducts transparent digital transfer drive, 170 officials shifted | India News

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh government’s Namami Gange and rural water supply department on Friday carried out large-scale transfers through a fully transparent and digital process aimed at eliminating corruption and human interference.Under the supervision of jal shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh, officials and employees were allotted postings based on merit and preference in an open…

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‘He doesn’t slog’: Riyan Parag lauds Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 96-run knock despite RR defeat | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and skipper Riyan Parag react after the team’s defeat against the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League 2026 Qualifier 2 match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, in New Chandigarh on Friday. (ANI Photo) Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag praised teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the team’s…

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Shubman Gill’s stunning century powers GT into IPL 2026 final against RCB after record chase | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans’ skipper Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) Shubman Gill delivered a captain’s knock of the highest quality as Gujarat Titans stormed into their third IPL final in five seasons with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 on Friday. Chasing a daunting 215, Gujarat completed the highest successful chase in franchise history…

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Defence secy Rajesh Kumar Singh gets addl charge of DRDO chairman as Samir Kamat retires | India News

Rajesh Kumar Singh and Samir Kamat NEW DELHI: Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has been given additional charge of the posts of secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as the current DRDO chief Samir V Kamat is retiring.Singh will take over the additional responsibilities…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi equals Glenn Maxwell’s 12-year-old IPL record with stunning 96-run blitz | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to rewrite IPL history on Friday with yet another breathtaking knock, smashing 96 off just 47 balls against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 in New Chandigarh.The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener once again missed out on a deserved hundred, falling…

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