Meghalaya CM Sangma expresses gratitude to PM Modi for Statehood Day wishes
New Delhi : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on the occasion of Meghalaya's Statehood Day.
The Prime Minister wrote a letter to the Meghalaya CM extending wishes…
Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Amrit Udyan to open for public from Febraury 3
New Delhi : The Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for public viewing from February 3 to March 31, 2026. People can visit the Udyan six days a week between 10 am and 6 pm (last entry 5.15 pm). The Udyan will remain closed on…
PM Modi extends Statehood greetings to Manipur Governor, CMs of Tripura and Meghalaya
New Delhi : As Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura marked their Statehood Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people of the three northeastern states.
The Prime Minister wrote seperate letters to the Chief…
Chief Election Commissioner welcomes delegates from 70 countries for IICDEM 2026
New Delhi : Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, on Wednesday, welcomed international delegates from 70 countries for the India International Conference on…
Chinese researchers develop eye surgery robot
Beijing : A team of Chinese researchers has developed an autonomous robotic system that is capable of performing delicate eye injections within the confined space of the human eye.
The surgery robot, developed by a team from the…
France, Canada call for solidarity among middle powers to counter great powers’ threat
New York : In reactions to US President Donald Trump’s move to acquire Greenland and his renewed interest in annexing Canada, leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos have called for unity among the middle powers to resist pressures…
India, Spain victims of terrorism, says EAM Jaishankar in meeting with Spanish counterpart
New Delhi : External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday stressed the need for closer collaboration between India and Spain on shared challenges, particularly in combating terrorism, amid a shift in the global order.
In his…
India’s deal ecosystem stays resilient with $133 billion in transactions, up 21 pc
New Delhi : India’s deal ecosystem recorded 2,658 transactions worth $133 billion in 2025, marking a 21 per cent year‑on‑year rise in deal volumes and a 13 per cent increase in values, a report said on Wednesday.
The report from Grant…
Gold prices jump over 4 pc to hit record high
New Delhi : Gold futures on the MCX surged over Rs 4,100 or 4 per cent on Wednesday to a fresh record high, as investors jumped to buy safe‑haven assets amid fears of a widening US‑EU trade conflict and a softer dollar.
MCX gold February…
Sensex, Nifty open lower over weak global cues, FII selling
Mumbai : The Indian benchmark indices continued their losses on Wednesday, tracking persistent global risk-off sentiment, continued foreign fund outflows and mixed earnings cues.
As of 9.30 am, the Sensex lost 168 points, or 0.20 per…
Hrithik Roshan admits his hardwired obsession with ‘Bollywood Biceps’
Mumbai : Bollywood hunk Hrithik Roshan's love for fitness is well known. In many of his movies, he has been seen flaunting his toned physique, and now the 'War' actor has finally admitted to his hardwired obsession with 'Bollywood Biceps'.…
Mammootty, Mohanlal-starrer ‘Patriot’ to release on April 23?
Chennai : If sources in the industry are to be believed, director Mahesh Narayanan's eagerly-awaited thriller 'Patriot', featuring both superstars of Malayalam cinema Mammootty and Mohanlal, is likely to be released on April 23 this year.…
Shivangi Joshi’s guilty pleasure: Cartoons, Barbie films, doing absolutely nothing
Mumbai : Television actress Shivangi Joshi has revealed her simple guilty pleasures, saying that she still enjoys binge-watching cartoons she loved as a child.
The actress on the podcast titled Honestly, Why Not by Balaji Telefilms…
Tiger Shroff & Jackie Shroff pen lovely wishes for birthday girl Krishna Shroff
Mumbai : Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff's daughter, Krishna Shroff, turned a year older on Wednesday. Marking the special occasion, the 'Hero' actor took to his official Instagram handle and uploaded a couple of rare photos with his…
Kriti Sanon quips about ‘mithai weight’ post sister Nupur’s wedding
Mumbai : Actress Kriti Sanon is back to her fitness grind after her sister Nupur’s wedding, jokingly referring to the extra “mithai weight” she gained during the celebrations.
The actress, known for her svelte figure, revealed that she…
IPL schedule awaits election dates; RCB, RR told to finalise home venues in a week: BCCI sources
New Delhi : Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources told news agency that the board is waiting for the government to announce the election dates before finalising the schedule for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League.…
Good to see Jemimah play her natural game on tough wicket: Mithali
New Delhi : Former India captain Mithali Raj lauded Delhi Capitals’ recent win against Mumbai Indians and highlighted skipper Jemimah Rodrigues’ composed, match-winning knock under pressure while also assessing the tough road ahead for MI…
Aus Open: Medvedev, Rublev move into third round in Melbourne
Melbourne : Daniil Medvedev was made to work for his place in the third round of the Australian Open, grinding out a 6-7(9), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over France’s Quentin Halys on Wednesday at John Cain Arena.
The result continued…
ICC chair Jay Shah meets Africa Cricket Association leaders in Windhoek; attends U19 WC match
New Delhi : International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Jay Shah met with leaders of the Africa Cricket Association in Windhoek and emphasised the ICC's commitment to expanding cricket across Africa.
He also expressed his delight at…
CDSCO labs flag 167 drug samples as ‘not of standard quality’ in December
New Delhi : The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday declared 167 drug samples tested by the Central and state drugs regulatory authorities as ‘not of standard quality (NSQ)' in its monthly drug alert for…