Tension eases in HP as Muslims drop objection to Maharana Pratap statue

The Muslim community in Sujanpur Tira town in Himachal Pradesh withdrew their objection to a proposed Maharana Pratap statue outside a mosque. Image used for representational purposes only.......

Govt sources explain why deportation flights land in Amritsar

With Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann taking exceptions to United States flights carrying Indian deportees landing in Amritsar, government sources Wednesday defended the move, saying the state......

Cong replaces 6 gen secretaries in major organisational revamp

In a major organisational revamp, the Congress on Friday appointed former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel as general secretary in-charge of Punjab and Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain......

Hours after Modi's US visit, 2 planes to bring deportees

A US plane carrying 119 illegal immigrants is likely to land at Amritsar airport on February 15, the second such batch of Indians deported by the Trump government as part of a crackdown it resolved......

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready. Kindly note the......

Budget 2025: What Nirmalaji Needs To Fix

If the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP has to be met for 2024-2025, which the government must in view of the uncertainties and challenges emerging both domestically and globally, the finance......

MGNREGA participation dipped in first 6 months this FY compared to last

Fewer people participated in MGNREGA during the first six months of this financial year (April-September) compared to the same period last year, a recent analysis of the scheme’s performance......

Why's Kat Singing Dil Tu, Jaan Tu To Vicky?

Jackie enjoys Purple Rain... Shriya's whole world in a pic... Preity admires a tree... Photograph: Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif/Instagram Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have been celebrating their......

Ranji Trophy: Gujarat, Himachal in battle for quarter-final spot

IMAGE: Siddharth Desai claimed sensational figures of 9/36 against Uttarakhand -- the best by any Gujarat player in first-class cricket. Photograph: Gujarat Cricket Association/X Gujarat and......

Ranji Trophy: Gujarat vs Himachal tantalisingly poised

IMAGE: Leading from the front, Gujarat captain Chintan Gaja delivered a stellar spell of medium pace, claiming 4/31. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat captain Chintan Gaja and spinner Vishal Jayswal shared......

Punjab lifter Mehak Sharma on a record-breaking spree

IMAGE: Punjab weightlifter Mehak Sharma set four new national records at the National Games in Dehradun on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand/X......

Ranji: Gujarat seal quarters spot, Andhra beat Rajasthan

Gujarat seal quarters spot with nine-wicket win over HP IMAGE: Jaymeet Patel shines as Gujarat beat Himachal by nine wickets. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Jaymeet Patel/Instagram Strong fifties......

Lovlina, Thapa lead Assam's charge at National Games

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa led the way with commanding wins in their respective boxing bouts at the 38th National Games in Dehradun on Thursday. In......