Himachal Panchayat Polls: Phase 1 ends peacefully with 78% turnout

The first phase of Panchayati Raj Institution elections in Himachal Pradesh concluded peacefully with a high voter turnout of around 78% across 1,293 gram panchayats, surpassing the polling percentage recorded during the 2021 elections. The first phase of the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) elections in Himachal Pradesh concluded peacefully on Tuesday with an impressive voter … Read more

Shuttler Lakshya Sen returns to BWF Top 10 in men’s singles rankings after 440 days

India’s Commonwealth Games champion and Paris Olympics semifinalist, Lakshya Sen, has made it back to the top 10 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) men’s singles rankings for the first time since March last year. A post on X by BAI lauded Lakshya, who featured in India’s bronze medal-winning team at the Thomas Cup recently, … Read more

Jai Bhim scheme: Takshila Academy director gets bail in corruption case

Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to Narendra Kumar Gupta, Director of Takshila Academy, in a corruption case linked to the ‘Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Vikas Yojana’. The court observed that the accused cannot be detained as a punitive measure. The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday granted bail to Narendra Kumar Gupta, Director of Takshila Academy Private … Read more

Kerala urges Centre to exclude ₹5,580 cr NH fund from borrowing limit

Kerala CM VD Satheesan has requested the Centre to exclude the ₹5,580 crore contributed for NH land acquisition from the state’s borrowing limit, highlighting the state’s tight fiscal space and rising inflationary pressures. Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Tuesday said that the state government has requested the Centre to exclude the ₹5,580 crore contributed … Read more

Abhijeet Bhattacharya slams ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ remake for Varun’s film

Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya slammed the remake of his song ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ in Varun Dhawan’s film. He called the original the ‘biggest song’ of Salman Khan’s life and criticised Varun for doing ‘second-hand’ work, joking the new version is a ‘bhajan’. Veteran playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has reacted to the recreated version of his iconic 1999 … Read more

Russia Accuses Baltic Nations of Anti-Russian Discrimination – NATO Allies Hit Back

Russia has announced plans to file a formal complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia of discriminating against Russian-speaking minorities, a move immediately dismissed by the Baltic states as part of Moscow’s ongoing disinformation campaign. According to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, cited by state-affiliated media, the Baltic countries have refused … Read more

IPL 2026: Rabada sets new powerplay wicket record in single season

Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada set a new IPL record for most powerplay wickets in a season during the Qualifier 1 match against RCB. He surpassed Mohammed Shami’s previous record, adding another milestone to GT’s dominant 2026 season. Gujarat Titans (GT) ace seamer Kagiso Rabada etched his name into the Indian Premier League (IPL) record books … Read more

Delhi hikes ration card income limit to Rs 2.5 lakh, set to benefit lakhs

Delhi Cabinet has raised the annual income limit for ration cards to Rs 2.5 lakh to benefit more low-income families. The government also plans to implement a CBDC-enabled system for direct financial assistance for ration distribution. Delhi Raises Ration Card Income Eligibility Delhi Cabinet has approved a proposal to increase the annual income eligibility limit … Read more

Haryana CM reviews major ongoing development projects, directs departments to fast-track execution

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday chaired a high-level ‘Pragati’ review meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat to assess the status of major development projects worth more than Rs. 75 crore currently underway across the state, according to a press release. Stressing the need for timely execution, the Chief Minister directed all departments … Read more