HP urges Centre to raise contract carriage vehicle age limit to 15 years

The Himachal Pradesh government has urged the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to increase the maximum permissible age of contract carriage vehicles from 12 to 15 years, Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri informed the state assembly. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Thursday informed the state Assembly that the Himachal Pradesh government has urged … Read more

Shubman Gill lauds Sonal Dinusha’s ‘disciplined’ batting in Test series

Indian skipper Shubman Gill praised Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha for his resilient batting, which included an unbeaten 133. Gill highlighted Dinusha’s solid defence and sweep shots, which thwarted India’s plans on a slow pitch. Indian skipper Shubman Gill praised Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha for his disciplined batting and ability to score consistently with … Read more

Maha govt gives auto, taxi drivers 1 year to learn functional Marathi

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a one-year extension for auto-rickshaw, taxi, and cab drivers to learn functional Marathi, following a request from driver organisations citing practical difficulties for their members. One-Year Extension to Learn Marathi The Maharashtra government has given auto-rickshaw, taxi and cab drivers one year to learn functional Marathi, Chief Minister Devendra … Read more

Toxic Box Office: Yash-starrer collects Rs 150 crore worldwide on Day 1

Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ made a spectacular debut, grossing Rs 150 crore worldwide on its first day. The Hindi version collected Rs 55.40 crore, making it the second-biggest opener of 2026 according to Taran Adarsh. Toxic’s Massive Opening Day Collection Yash-starrer ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ has created a storm at … Read more

Dolly Parton airport petition gains huge support after singer’s death

A petition to rename Nashville International Airport in honour of Dolly Parton has gained significant traction, collecting nearly 127,000 signatures after the country music icon’s recent passing. The proposal is also backed by local lawmakers. A Change.org petition seeking to rename Nashville International Airport in honour of country music icon Dolly Parton has gained significant … Read more

Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, Shweta Singh Kirti remembers brother Sushant

Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti remembered him in a heartfelt Instagram post, recalling their childhood memories of sharing toys and meticulously dividing sweets during the festival. Ahead of Raksha Bandhan 2026, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti remembered their fond memories of the festival. … Read more

Disappointing draw, but credit to Sri Lanka for fightback: Shubman Gill

India captain Shubman Gill expressed disappointment over the drawn 2nd Test but credited Sri Lanka’s fightback. Despite scoring 503 and enforcing a follow-on, India couldn’t win. India won the two-match series 1-0. India captain Shubman Gill said the drawn second Test against Sri Lanka was disappointing but credited the hosts for their remarkable fightback after … Read more