The MEA has introduced the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, changing validity for children’s passports to 5 years or until they turn 18. Fees for all passport services, including fresh, renewal, and Tatkaal, have also been increased. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing targeted updates to passport application fees … Read more
India’s team sports stars, including Shreyas Iyer (cricket), Harmanpreet Singh (hockey), and Sunil Kumar (kabaddi), are set to lead the country’s charge at the Asian Games in Japan. Eyes are on cricket, hockey, and kabaddi for a medal boost. From drag-flicking superstar hockey player Harmanpreet Singh to skipper Shreyas Iyer to kabaddi star Sunil Kumar, … Read more
On PM Modi’s birthday, 76 TB patients in Varanasi received nutrition packets at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth under the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’. The initiative aims to provide nutritional support and promote public participation in TB eradication. On the occasion of the Prime Minister’s birthday, as part of the “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” being run in the … Read more
Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League season is set to deliver plenty of statistical intrigue, with Manchester City aiming to preserve their perfect start, Arsenal chasing a 10th successive league win and Liverpool looking to turn draws into victories. Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League season is set to deliver plenty of statistical … Read more
Abhishek Sharma smashed a record-breaking 34-ball 108 against Afghanistan. His innings included the highest T20I powerplay score (76 off 22), a 16-ball fifty, and the fastest century for a Full Member nation (30 balls), powering India to 221/7. Abhishek Sharma produced a record-breaking 34-ball 108 against Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the … Read more
At a conference in Geneva, international experts supported India’s decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. They argued for a re-evaluation of the treaty, considering security, human rights, and the water rights of local communities. International experts and human rights advocates at a conference held on the sidelines of the 63rd session of … Read more
AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu launched Nandakam, a defect and inspection management app for TTD. Developed by 3Five8 Technologies, the platform digitises management of pilgrim rooms and sanitation as part of the ‘Digital Tirumala’ initiative. Nandakam App Launched for Digital Tirumala Nandakam, a defect and inspection management application for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), was … Read more
Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 82 from 40 balls powered Belfast Wolves to a nine-run DLS victory over Edinburgh Castle Rockers in the ETPL. The win keeps Belfast’s qualification hopes alive, pending the result of Rotterdam Dockers’ next match. Belfast Wolves kept their qualification hopes alive with a nine-run DLS victory over Edinburgh Castle Rockers in Match … Read more
US writer-director Cary Joji Fukunaga will head the Feature Film Competition jury at this year’s Zurich Film Festival. Danish filmmaker Sine Plambech will serve as president of the jury for the Documentary Competition. US writer-director Cary Joji Fukunaga, known for films including ‘No Time to Die’, will head the Feature Film Competition jury at this … Read more
Tata Trusts Chairman Noel N Tata has proposed a Rs 25,000 crore liquidity plan to the Tata Sons Board for the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group. The proposal involves monetising part of SP Group’s shares in Tata Sons to resolve liquidity issues. Tata Trusts Chairman Noel N Tata on Thursday placed before the Tata Sons Board … Read more