The trio of artefacts Australia will return NEW DELHI: Three artefacts of cultural significance – a ceremonial bronze trident of Goddess Bhadrakali, a granite idol of sacred bull Nandi and a basalt sculpture depicting six-headed Karttikeya – originally from temples in Tamil Nadu are set to be repatriated to India from Australia.PM Narendra Modi and…
Travis Head’s rise as an all-format force has made him one of Australia’s most reliable match-winners and one of the most recognisable faces in world cricket. Set to feature in all five Ashes Tests, the left-hander has topped the run charts and heads into 2026 after an especially demanding 2025, a workload that could see…
PM Modi shared a late night video message NEW DELHI: PM Modi late Thursday announced that the Union Cabinet will on Friday discuss a bill to further strengthen the anti-cheating law to ensure stricter punishment to offenders.Hours after ordering the establishment of fast-track courts, in a recorded message posted on social media at midnight, PM…
UP NEET aspirant dies by suicide A 19-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh days after appearing for the NEET re-test. Police said she had been struggling with stress related to the examination.The deceased, identified as Chanchal Bharti from Chaupariya Kanchanpura village, had appeared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) retake on…
NEW DELHI: Is your whisky really “aged”? Does its distinctive flavour come naturally or from additives? The country’s food safety regulator has put alcoholic beverage manufacturers under the scanner, issuing notices over alleged use of unauthorised added flavours and misleading age-related claims on product labels.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices…
NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man died by suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district after streaming his final moments on Instagram, police said on Saturday. The incident, which unfolded late on Friday night, has raised concern over the role of social media in such tragedies, with a 14-minute video of the act later circulating online.According to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a prank on two young fans at an airport by telling them he charges money for photographs, as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener continues to stay in the spotlight during IPL 2026.Rajasthan Royals shared the video on their social media platforms, showing the 15-year-old batter having some fun with two children who…
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has launched its official website and begun seeking structured feedback from stakeholders, marking a key step in the process of reviewing salaries, pensions and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.According to a statement posted on the Commission’s official website, inputs are being collected through a structured questionnaire hosted…
Rahul Gandhi raises Ken-Betwa displacement issue NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of tribal affairs on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that it has received several representations raising concerns over the displacement of people due to the Ken-Betwa river-link project in Madhya Pradesh. The ministry said it has forwarded the representations to the state government and…
Ferguson on Jamieson’s Send-Off to Sooryavanshi Lockie Ferguson has come out in support of his teammate Kyle Jamieson after the Delhi Capitals pacer was cautioned by the IPL for his animated send-off to teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The incident took place early in Rajasthan Royals’ innings during their clash against Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh…