2nd US flight with 119 deportees to arrive in Punjab today

A United States military transport aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster III, is set to land at Amritsar International Airport on Saturday night, carrying around 119 Indian nationals. IMAGE: A US......

Be Prepared! Heat Waves Coming!

'The intensity and frequency of heatwaves will be much higher than in previous years over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.' IMAGE: People shield from the blistering......

'Shivaji, Sambhaji Were Secular, Visionary Kings'

'Shivaji and Sambhaji were born into the Hindu religion, and all ceremonies in their palaces were done as per Hindu customs.''But while governing the state, they followed the gospel of......

The Kite Runners

Falling on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Lohri and Makar Sankranti are celebrated with great joy, often marked by the tradition of kite flying. Lohri, celebrated primarily in Punjab and northern......

Govt extends duty-free imports of urad till Mar 2026

India has extended duty-free imports of urad for another year until March 31, 2026, according to a government notification. The provision was earlier in place until the end of March this year.......

GST mop-up rises 12% to Rs 1.96 lakh cr in January

Gross GST revenue rose 12.3 per cent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in January on higher domestic economic activity, government data showed on Saturday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This......

'Kanda Express' to bring 1,600 tonnes of onions to Delhi on Oct 20

In a significant move to control spiralling onion prices ahead of the festive season, the government will transport 1,600 tonnes of buffer stock via railways from Maharashtra to Delhi — the......

Can Modi 3.0 Keep Food Inflation In Check?

Increased production of pulses, oilseeds, and cereals will help boost domestic supplies and contribute to keeping inflation low in the coming months. Photograph: ANI Photo   As a new......

Boxing Nationals: Jaismine, Simranjit cruise to semis

Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria extended her dominant run with a commanding victory while seasoned boxer Simranjit Kaur also cruised into the semifinals of the Women's National......

Khelo India Para Games 2025: Kaur breaks powerlifting national record

IMAGE: Jaspreet Kaur lifted 101kg to become the first athlete in Khelo India Para Games 2025 to break the national record. Photograph: Khelo India/X Punjab powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur grabbed a......

National Games: Uttarakhand, Maharashtra off to winning start

IMAGE: Action from the Beacb Volleyball match played in Shivpuri in Uttarakhand on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand/X Hosts Uttarakhand beat......

Ranji: Maharashtra crush Baroda; Vidarbha thrash Rajasthan

Seamers Mukesh Choudhary and Rajneesh Gurbani struck lethal blows as Maharashtra thumped Baroda by a whopping 439-run margin in a Group A league match, a result that kept defending champions Mumbai......

National Games: Niraj stuns Olympic medallists to win gold

IMAGE: Niraj Kumar shot a remarkable score of 464.1 to win gold in the men's 50-metre rifle 3 positions event at the National Games in Dehradun on Thursday. Photograph: RF Youth Sports/X Indian......