The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total Central Assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore, aimed at driving market-linked urban infrastructure development and catalysing investments worth around Rs 4 lakh crore over the next five years.The fund marks a shift in urban development model away from grant-based…
MADURAI: A Pocso court in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man to death for sexually assaulting and impregnating his minor daughter.The 49-year-old labourer, an alcoholic, repeatedly sexually assaulted his 14-year-old daughter since Aug 2024. He also threatened the survivor with dire consequences if she revealed the crime to her mother. When…
R Ashwin and Sanjay Manjrekar (Agency Image) Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the criticism he faced early in his international career, recalling how a strongly worded assessment from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar left him angry and hurt after a difficult tour of Australia. Ashwin’s struggles came during India’s 2011-12 tour of Australia, where…
In a fascinating twist, France boasts an impressive 12 time zones, thanks to its far-flung overseas territories. This extraordinary global footprint results in the sun rising at staggeringly different hours across its realms. The world does not wake up at the same time. While one place eats breakfast, another is ready for bed. This happens…
MUMBAI: The wait is over, finally. National Stock Exchange (NSE), the largest stock exchange in India, on Wednesday night filed papers with markets regulator Sebi for its initial public offer (IPO) through which, according to estimates, more than Rs 30,000 crore could be raised. This will make the NSE IPO the largest such offer in…
Deepti Sharma attracted intense bidding before UP Warriorz used their Right to Match card to retain her for a massive Rs 3.20 crore, making her one of the most expensive players of the day. (Image credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: UP Warriorz made some of the most decisive and headline-worthy moves at the WPL 2026 mega…
Team India need a win in Guwahati now to salvage a series draw vs South Africa. (ANI Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara offered a frank assessment of India’s batting after their 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens, saying the team must quickly adapt to surfaces that demand both discipline and initiative….
Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji, central govt has completed 12 years dedicated to trust, development and public welfare. This glorious era of ‘Sankalp se Siddhi’ has witnessed unprecedented growth in India’s development, security, economic empowerment and global prestige.Congress left the country with a legacy of uncertainty, corruption and weak leadership, while PM…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has ordered Google and Apple to remove three Chinese battery-management apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — from their app stores after reports that they were being misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, including e-rickshaws, surfaced on social media. The action comes six years after India’s first major “digital strike” on…
BJP shares AI video mocking DK Shivakumar ahead of Karnataka swearing-in (Image- BJP Karnataka X) Ahead of Congress leader DK Shivakumar‘s oath-taking ceremony as Karnataka chief minister on Wednesday, the BJP launched a sharp attack on the Congress government through a series of posts on X, criticising and alleging failures in governance.In an AI-generated video…