NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday directed officials to issue a notice to a contractor and withhold payments after detecting irregularities in the construction of the Reetkheri Link Road in Patiala district. During a surprise inspection of the under-construction road, the chief minister noted that the project did not meet the…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Tuesday slammed Sonia Gandhi’s denunciation of the government’s silence over the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack as the party recalled the deceased Iranian’s support for the secessionist forces in Kashmir and said diplomacy cannot be reduced to appeasement or performative politics.BJP’s foreign department head…
Rinku Singh warms up prior to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match between India and Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Wednesday revealed that the left-handed batter Rinku Singh will rejoin the Indian squad by evening.“Rinku Singh is…
Amid the US-Iran conflict, an oil tanker, reportedly having 15 Indians among its 20 crew members, came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Four mariners were injured.Oman’s Maritime Security Centre confirmed that oil tanker Skylight — flying the flag of Palau — was targeted about 5 nautical miles north of Khasab Port. It wasn’t…
The government moved to reassure citizens that the country’s fuel supply situation remains fully stable. Trump slammed Iran while warning that they “need to get serious” for negotiations. SC expressed concern over the growing use of AI by litigants and lawyers. BCCI announced the complete schedule for Team India’s international home season for 2026-27. For…
India’s players and coaches run during a practice session before an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes the India team have not fully lived up to expectations in the group stage of the…
Virat Kohli and Sanjay Manjrekar (Photos by AP) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has come out in support of head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s surprising ODI series loss at home to New Zealand. The defeat raised many questions among fans and experts, but Manjrekar believes the reaction has been blown out of proportion.Speaking in…
NEW DELHI: Government on Monday hinted that ethanol blending in petrol can be increased to 21% from the current 20%, considering the tolerance level of vehicles.Responding to a question on whether discussions have started to increase the ethanol blending in the light of ongoing conflict in West Asia, heavy industries additional secretary Hanif Qureshi said,…
Ever wonder why some people seem stuck in cycles of self-doubt and unhealthy life choices? Well, many psychologists link it to low self-esteem, which makes one question themselves more and be underconfident. Here’s how to spot low self-respect and change it with better habits. This will make you more resilient, confident, and happier in life….
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday ordered that all cases involving dereliction of duty, negligence, misconduct, willful non-compliance of the commission’s instructions or violation of electoral laws with respect to preparation of electoral roll by the booth level officer (BLO), shall be dealt as per a set procedure starting with placing such BLO under…