The associations requested permission to stage a peaceful demonstration from 11am to 5pm at the designated protest site. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Retired Officers’ Association has sought permission from the Delhi Police to hold a one-day dharna at Jantar Mantar on July 31 in solidarity with police and paramilitary personnel injured during…
In 1859, a single pig turned a quiet island dispute into a tense confrontation between two powerful nations. What began as a farmer’s frustration over a wandering animal on San Juan Island quickly escalated into a military standoff involving British warships, American soldiers and competing territorial claims. The disagreement was rooted in a much older…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has permitted Reserve Bank of India to print 2 billion pieces of polymer notes initially for field trials, govt informed Parliament on Monday.Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha that the one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes, which are hard to find,…
Saransh Jain (X-Cricbuzz) Mumbai: Having spent almost a quarter of a century in coaching since retiring from the game, former India and Mumbai wicketkeeper Chandrakant Pandit has a fair idea of what makes a player stand out from the rest.Having closely followed and backed 33-year-old Indore off-spinner Saransh Jain since taking charge as Madhya Pradesh…
The University of Delhi has announced the first NCWEB admission cut-off for the 2026-27 academic session, opening admissions to BA (Programme) and BCom courses. Eligible women applicants from Delhi can complete the online admission process from July 28. Further merit lists will be issued in August depending on the availability of vacant seats.(Photo-ANI) DU NCWEB…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains a mention of death.Tamil film industry mourns actor Ghilli Siva’s death, as he passed away due to cancer. His family, friends, colleagues and fans have been left reeling by the news of his passing. Siva, who appeared in a handful of Tamil films over the years, was best known for…
Kawasaki has launched the 2027 Ninja 300 in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 3.34 lakh, making the entry-level twin-cylinder sportbike Rs 17,000 more expensive than before. While the latest model year update does not bring any mechanical changes, it gets a few cosmetic revisions, updated tyres and fresh graphics. Deliveries of the motorcycle…
A Sukhoi-30MKI fighter drops bombs during a training exercise. (Image credit: IAF) The Indian Air Force, lives by its guiding principle of infallible, impervious and precise, as coined by the air force chief. The IAF has built a reputation on accurate delivery of ordnance. A very good example of this level of precision weapons delivery…
Australian standup paddleboarder Charlie Verco For most athletes, preparing for the world championship means just training, endurance and competition. But for Australian standup paddleboarder Charlie Verco, the weeks leading up to one of the biggest races of his career were anything but usual. In June 2026, Verco was involved in a life-and-death rescue when a…
Govt said insurance claims cannot be rejected solely for E20 usage NEW DELHI: Using E20 (20% ethanol-blended) petrol cannot be a reason for an insurance claim to be rejected, according to the ministry of petroleum and natural gas.The clarification comes with BJP recently sharing a post on X urging consumers to “use E20 without any…
