Somnath Express halted in Punjab following bomb threat

The Somnath Express, which runs between Jammu and Rajasthan, was halted at a railway station in Punjab's Ferozepur district on Tuesday after police received an anonymous call claiming a bomb had......

More BJP-ruled states roll out police quotas for ex-Agniveers

Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh have joined other Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states that have announced reservation or preference to ex-Agniveers for jobs in uniformed services like police, amid......

One Gaganyan astronaut to join ISS mission with NASA: Govt

One of the four astronauts undergoing training for the Gaganyan mission will travel to the International Space Station as part of a collaborative effort with NASA, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has......

RPF traces Mumbai train stunt performer; youth loses leg, arm

The youngster traced by the Railway Protection Force for performing a dangerous stunt on a suburban local train in Mumbai turned out to be a shocking example of the danger of such acts, as he has......

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......

Govt extends approval for use of drones for spraying pesticides for 1 year

The government has extended the interim approval given to plant protection companies for use of drones for spraying specified pesticides. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The approval has......

Family pension: Major decision for women employees

In a path-breaking decision with far-reaching socio-economic impact, the Centre has allowed woman employees to nominate her son or daughter for family pension, instead of her husband, according to......

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the......

'Stars Must Look At Their Salaries!'

'Every actor has to really look within, because a lot of them are not in touch with reality.' IMAGE: Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala and Raghav Juyal at the Kill trailer launch. Photograph: Satish......

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.' IMAGE: The Shameless Director Konstantin Bojanov with actors Omara Shetty and Anasuya Sengupta.......

'A Mother Is The Backbone Of A Family'

Actors share adorable moments with their mums on Mother's Day. Photograph: Kind courtesy Naga Chaitanya Akkineni/Instagram Naga Chaitanyaand his mum Lakshmi Daggubati celebrate Mother's Day with......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

Extreme training: Horn's recipe for Indian hockey win

IMAGE: As India prepare for their quarter-final match, it seems that Mike Horn's boot-camp has had its desired effect. Photograph: Hockey India/X From walking on Glacier 3000, the highest......

Olympic dreams inspire young skateboarders in Spain

IMAGE: Leading sports apparel manufacturer Adidas issued an apology on Thurday after facing severe backlash from the pro-Israel American Jewish Committee (AJC) for making model Bella Hadid the......

CRPF's K9 Ready To Guard Paris Olympics

The Central Reserve Police Force 's K9 units have arrived in Paris to help protect the Paris Olympics 2024. IMAGE: CRPF troopers with the Belgian Shepherd Malinois. Photographs: ANI Photo  ......

SEE: In war-torn Gaza, boxing coach emboldens girls

Attempts to restart sports are risky, even when played outside. On Tuesday, an Israeli missile slammed into a football match at a tent encampment, killing at least 29 people, Palestinian officials......

Will injured Mbappe return in time for key Poland tie?

IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe has returned to train with the French team under constant monitoring. Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters......