Revised Cost Estimate Under Sanction: Govt NEW DELHI: Now it’s official that railways will run B28, the bullet train being manufactured in India, on the first stretch of Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project that is scheduled to be operational in Aug 2027. The railway ministry informed a parliamentary panel that the national transporter has decided to…
Shilpa Chaudhary questioned why Indians are protesting in support of Iran’s leader and what they hope to achieve./ Image: Instagram An Indian-origin soldier serving in the United States Army has sparked debate online after posting a video questioning protests in India held in response to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shilpa…
After an arduous wait, the West Indies cricket team and its staff have successfully made their journey back home following their time in India for the T20 World Cup. The team faced significant challenges due to travel restrictions caused by escalating tensions in West Asia, resulting in closed airspace and canceled flights that kept them…
Bengaluru-based EV maker Ather Energy is gearing up to expand its electric scooter lineup with a new, more accessible model. A test mule of the upcoming Ather EL01 has been spotted testing for the first time. Once launched, this EV will be a rival to models like the Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube. Ather EL01…
R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, and R Vaishali (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Two years ago, when Dommaraju Gukesh stormed the Candidates in Toronto, the chess world called it a miracle. By the time he dismantled Ding Liren in Singapore to become the youngest-ever World Champion, that “miracle” had become something else entirely, more like a…
University employees received a federal survey on March 17, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) into alleged discrimination at Cornell University.The outreach marks the second such instance this academic year. A previous survey circulated on September 10 sought information on antisemitic communications, hiring practices and anti-bias…
India has rolled out a nationwide mobile disaster communication system, with users across the country receiving test alerts on their phones during the trial phase NEW DELHI: India has stepped up efforts to strengthen its disaster preparedness system, with the government rolling out nationwide testing of a mobile-based emergency alert mechanism that has already reached…
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran’s new leadership wants to talk to him and that he agreed, according to an interview with The Atlantic magazine.“They want to talk, and I agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should do it sooner. They should give what was very practical…
CTET re-exam 2026 scheduled on March 1, candidates must check official CBSE centres CTET re-exam date 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an official notice regarding a re-examination for candidates who could not appear in the recently conducted Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). This move aims to provide relief to students…
Abu Dhabi issues safety guidelines for Eid Al Fitr 2026/Image: File The UAE will celebrate Eid Al Fitr on March 20 after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, with authorities in Abu Dhabi rolling out safety guidelines to ensure smooth and secure celebrations across the emirate. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening following…
