Not very long ago, a railway journey in India often began with a queue.Passengers would visit reservation counters, wait for printed tickets, check paper charts pasted outside coaches and rely on station inquiry windows for information about delays or platform changes.Today, much of that experience fits inside a smartphone. A passenger can book a ticket,…
A light-hearted exchange between Hunter Biden and California governor Gavin Newsom sparked attention around the 2028 US presidential race, with Biden joking that he would only enter politics under one condition: serving as Newsom’s running mate.The remark came during an upcoming episode of Newsom’s programme, This Is Gavin Newsom, where the governor playfully introduced his…
India’s king of fruits is sweet, fragrant and beloved across continents. Every summer, Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri, Langra and Chausa mangoes trigger memories of family gatherings, school vacations and seasonal indulgence.Yet India’s position in global trade tells a very different story.For a country that dominates global production, it contributes only about 2-3 per cent of global…
Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association (AP Photo) The president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, remains in Mexico City awaiting approval to enter the United States as visa-related issues continue to affect several delegates attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Rajoub was present for the tournament’s opening match between Mexico and South…
The Assam State School Education Board has published the HSLC Class 10 re-checking result 2026 on its official website, allowing students to view their revised marks online. Candidates who applied for answer script re-evaluation can now log in using their roll number to access updated scores, download the scorecard, and move ahead with their academic…
Composer Shashwat Sachdev revealed that Arijit Singh got emotional after recording Phir Se for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Shashwat described it as a deeply special moment, saying Arijit’s greatest contribution was the truth with which he entered the song, adding that their conversation afterwards will stay with him forever. Music composer Shashwat Sachdev recently opened up…
Air India crash, a year ago. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) issued an interim statement on Friday, marking one year since the crash. It offered condolences to the family and assured the probe is being conducted in a comprehensive manner to ensure blame or liability is not assigned inaapropriately.“Today marks one year since the…
Yug B Chauhan (left) was the courier tasked with picking up $700k in gold from an old woman. An alert store owner (right) informed the police and filled the bag with golden chocolate coins. A 79-year-old widow in Michigan received a sudden phone call informing her that her Social Security funds were being misused to…
India’s edible oil imports increased 6.7 per cent year-on-year to nearly 13.39 lakh tonnes in May, driven mainly by higher shipments of crude soyabean oil, industry body Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) said on Friday, reported news agency PTI.According to SEA data, edible oil imports rose to 13,38,936 tonnes in May 2026 from 12,54,883…
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) Former India captain Virat Kohli paid an emotional tribute to Kane Williamson after the New Zealand batting great announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday.Williamson’s decision brought the curtain down on a remarkable international career spanning 16 years, during which he established himself as one of…
