Ram Navami celebrated across country amid tight security in many states

People thronged temples and participated in colourful processions as Ram Navami was celebrated across the country on Sunday, amid tight security in communally sensitive areas in several states......

Alert in J'khand after bird flu case reported at poultry farm

The Jharkhand government on Saturday sounded an alert after bird flu case was reported at a veterinary college-based poultry farm of Birsa Agriculture University in Ranchi, an official said. Image......

Why BJP failed to win Jharkhand despite aggressive campaign

Despite the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance throwing all its weight to snatch Jharkhand from the hands of a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-headed coalition, the saffron camp......

Union Budget 2025: Will 10K new medical seats curb students outflow?

The government's announcement in the Union Budget to create 10,000 additional seats in medical colleges next year has been welcomed by education experts and stakeholders, saying the move will......

Need to produce world-class human resource: Prez

President Pratibha Patil asked educational institutions in India on Friday to rise to the challenge of producing world-class human resource to meet the requirements of a globalised world where......

After Amazon, Mastercard says it will invest $1 bn in India

The proposed investment will be made over a period of five years in our India operations, which includes an R&D facility at Pune and another centre at Vadodara. Global payments company Mastercard......

Nitish Kumar's biggest challenge at the moment

Around 275,000 migrant labourers and their family members have returned to the state. According to the state government, this number could exceed 1 million by the end of this month. As the NDA......

Jharkhand has ambitious plans to woo investors

Many of India’s states are in action mode to improve their profile and create a conducive policy environment for investments. Some have, of course, failed to move with the changing......

Amitabh Bachchan inaugurates university scholarship in Melbourne on his name

The scholarship will be presented every four years by Amitabh Bachchan to an Indian citizen to develop a thesis related to media, digital technology and communication. Amitabh Bachchan awarded a......

'I don't want to treat my audience like idiots'

'When the audience leaves the theatres (after watching Dear Dad), they will have a smile on their faces. They will not be disappointed. That's a 100 per cent guarantee.' Dear Dad director......

Head constable's daughter who became a shot putter by accident!

IMAGE: Kiran Baliyan ended a 72-year wait. Photograph: Anurag Thakur/X The daughter of a traffic police head constable in Meerut, Kiran Baliyan was an accidental shot putter as her name was......

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

IMAGE: Samarth Vyas hit a blazing 200 off 130 balls. Photograph: IDCF Twitter Saurashtra opener Samarth Vyas recorded a magnificent double century while Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged an incredible......

Hope to play my last T20 in Chennai: Dhoni

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin receives an autographed Chennai Super Kings jersey from Mahendra Singh Dhoni during a Champions Call felicitation ceremony, held for IPL 2021 champions......

39 facts you must know about Dhoni

So we won't be seeing Mahi wield his willow in an international game again. There is sadness reading about Dhoni's departure from the cricketing world stage, but also wonderment at haveing seen him......

Why Dhoni's bro doesn't find mention in the biopic

'I may be non-existent in the movie because I don't have much contribution in Mahi's life.' IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni with his elder brother Narendra (right). Photograph: Twitter MSDhoni: The......