Dehradun: 18 shops on Waqf land marked for action, traders protest

Joint enforcement teams in Dehradun marked 18 shops on Waqf land for punitive action, sparking protests from traders of the 50-year-old settlement. The drive is part of a state effort against illegal encroachments on Waqf properties in Uttarakhand. Joint enforcement teams from the local administration and the Uttarakhand Waqf Board marked 18 commercial shops with … Read more

Ganesh Chaturthi: 45-ft eco-friendly idol to be top draw in Guwahati

Guwahati is set to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with a 45-feet-tall eco-friendly idol, claimed to be the tallest in Northeast India. The 7-day event, organised in the Fatasil Ambari area, is dedicated to Assamese icon Zubeen Garg. As preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi gather pace across the country, Guwahati is also gearing up to mark the festival … Read more

NTA eyes global expansion, to offer testing framework to BRICS nations

NTA DG Abhishek Singh revealed plans to offer India’s examination framework as a digital public good to other nations, including BRICS. The agency’s current focus is on strengthening domestic systems and moving all exams, including NEET, to CBT. NTA’s Roadmap: Domestic Consolidation and Global Expansion The National Testing Agency (NTA) is looking beyond India’s borders, … Read more

Congress demands transparency on PM Modi-Xi Jinping talks at BRICS

Former EAM Salman Khurshid demanded transparency from the govt on talks between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit. He urged the Centre to brief the opposition on the outcome and the path forward for bilateral relations. Former External Affairs Minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Sunday demanded transparency … Read more

SA vs NAM: Fortuin, Hermann power South Africa to 3-0 ODI series sweep

Bjorn Fortuin’s four-wicket haul and fifties from Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen helped South Africa chase 157 to beat Namibia by nine wickets in the third ODI, sealing a dominant 3-0 series sweep for the visitors in Windhoek. Bjorn Fortuin’s four-wicket haul and aggressive half-centuries from Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen powered South Africa to … Read more

PM Modi meets Nigeria VP Shettima on sidelines of BRICS Summit 2026

PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Nigeria attended as a Partner Country, with officials praising India’s economic role and leadership. PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meeting with Nigerian VP Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a bilateral meeting … Read more

Uttarakhand’s Millet Policy: How Traditional Crops Could Open New Income Avenues for Farmers

Uttarakhand’s Millet Policy 2025-26 promotes mandua, jhangora and other traditional crops across 11 districts, with a focus on cultivation, processing, value addition and better market opportunities for farmers. Uttarakhand has turned its attention back to the agricultural practices of the past while searching for contemporary methods of increasing agricultural income. One of the main activities … Read more

India has moved past corruption, dynastic rule: Amit Shah in Mumbai

In Mumbai, Home Minister Amit Shah declared India has shifted from corruption and dynastic rule to a politics of performance since 2014. He cited economic growth, an ‘India First’ foreign policy, and a stronger national security posture. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that India has definitively moved past decades of political stagnation, … Read more

Asian Games 2026: Team India Matches Get New Timings, Here’s When You Can Watch Them in India

Team India’s cricket match timings have been revised, with the updated schedule changing when fans can watch the matches in India. Check the new timings and dates here. There’s a major update on the men’s cricket schedule for the Asian Games 2026. The timings for several important knockout matches have been changed. According to the … Read more