Minister launches waste-to-art exhibit

An exhibition on waste to art at the Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi was inaugurated on Sunday by Union minister of state for culture Arjun Ram Meghwal, that showcased the best creative initiatives undertaken by various organisations under the culture ministry's \"Swachhata hi Seva (cleaniness is service)\" programme.

Shah Jahan's hunting lodge crumbles as it lies forgotten

Nestled near Kanjhawala in outer Delhi is an unusual urban village — Jaunti — home to over 200 families and a crumbling 17th-century “shikargah” or hunting lodge. Apart from the shikargah, smaller historical structures and urban constructions dot the entire village, buffing out the differences between what was medieval and what is urban. Amid these differences, or lack thereof, the heritage of the area remains a forgotten affair.

NHAI, cops begin to shut all illegal cuts on NH-48

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Gurugram police have started closing illegal entry and exit points on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway on Sunday, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that all such illegal exits will be closed within 15 days.

Many shades of the Indian cricket fan

Even by the standards of the ugly Indian fan it was gratuitous. As Bangladesh raced to 90 for none at Pune, Shoaib Ali was in good voice. Shoaib is the superfan you have seen on television, in yellow-and-black striped body paint or costume, flag in one hand, stuffed tiger in the other.

2 dead in IED attack on congregation in Kerala

Two people were killed and over 50 injured after a bomb blast during a meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a Christian sect, at a private convention centre in Kalamassery town in Kerala on Sunday morning, sending shockwaves through the state and putting authorities across the country on alert.

At least 6 die as trains collide, coaches derail

At least six people died and 25 others were injured when two passenger trains collided in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, local police and railway officials said.

Priyanka-Sophie were confidants before unfollowing each other on Instagram

It is being claimed that actor Sophie Turner confided in her former sister-in-law Priyanka Chopra Jonas before unfollowing her on Instagram.

'MAKERS THOUGHT YEH TOH FREE MEIN BHI KAR LETA HAI'

Jimmy Shergill feels he is not compensated fairly thanks to taking up experimental work even at the cost of competitive remuneration, earlier in his career

Bangladesh at Eden: Bond that wasn't

Such is their shared history that when Bhupen Hazarika sang of oneness with Ganga and Padma, the composer, lyricist and musician's song became an instant hit in West Bengal when it was translated from Assamese. Hazarika's support for Mukti Bahini resonated so much in the newly born country that his death in 2011 was mourned by Bangladesh.

Bhaker secures India's 11th quota

Manu Bhaker secured India's 11th quota place in shooting for the 2024 Paris Olympics when she finished fifth in the women's 25m pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championships in Changwon, South Korea, on Saturday.

Chaphekar and Harjinder brave injuries to titles

Maharashtra's Mayank Chaphekar, India's first Modern Pentathlon athlete to participate in the Hangzhou Asian Games, had injured his shin bone in China when an epee sword pierced it. The 23-year-old from near Thane underlined his dominance at domestic level by winning gold in men's individual triathle, group triathle and mixed relay triathle at the 37th National Games in Ponda on Friday.

India's para athletes raise the bar with record lll-medal haul

India's previous best stood at 72 medals in 2018 and the 54% increase in tally shows that they are on the right track

Dutch lessons for struggling B'desh

Netherlands bowled with clockwork accuracy and were excellent on the field to script their second upset of the World Cup. After South Africa, the men in orange surprised Bangladesh with an all-round bowling performance here on Saturday where fast bowler Paul van Meekeren (3/23) was the first among equals.

Head and Warner opening stand tops Ravindra's heroics in another thriller

Neesham's onslaught wasn't enough to take Kiwis over the line in Australia's five-run win that saw a total of 771 runs scored

Lack of form and not unfamiliarity cause of defeats

There may be many reasons for the debacle that England's campaign is turning out to be. Most of their batters seem woefully out of touch at the same time. A raft of changes three each in their previous two games against Sri Lanka and South Africa implies they are still figuring out their best combination. Their bowling is devoid of cutting edge.

High-flying India remain wary of the struggling champions

With four losses in five games, England haven't found their rhythm yet but Rohit and Co are focussed on the job at hand

Bangladesh protest turns violent amid calls for PM's resignation

One police officer was killed in Bangladesh on Saturday and over 100 people injured during an opposition party protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and calling for a free and fair vote under a caretaker government.

US, China agree to work towards Biden-Xi meet

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet on the sidelines of next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning.

Israel asks civilians to flee, as blackout continues in Gaza

GAZA STRIP: On Saturday, Israel's military reissued a call for Palestinians to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip ahead of an impending Israeli operation.

ECI orders special revision of J&K photo electoral rolls

THE NOTICE SAID, ALL INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR ABOVE AS ON JANUARY 1, 2024 CAN GET THEIR NAMES ENROLLED IN THE PHOTO ELECTORAL ROLLS

Three shell firms used to launder money in Bengal ration scam: ED

Three alleged shell companies, based in Kolkata, were used for laundering the proceeds of crime in the \"ration distribution scam\" in West Bengal, officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Saturday.

House panel tells Moitra to appear before it on Nov 2

The Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee probing the \"cash-for-query\" allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra asked her to appear before it on November 2, turning down her request that she be allowed to depose after November 5.

BSF lodges protest with Pakistan Rangers over ceasefire violation

The Border Security Force on Saturday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers over Thursday night's unprovoked firing along the international border in Jammu & Kashmir, during a flag meeting in Jammu, people familiar with the development said. This was the second such meeting over the past 10 days.

Hamas leader's speech at Kerala pro-Palestine event triggers row

A political slugfest has erupted after viral videos showed a leader of the Hamas militant group, Khaled Mashal, virtually participating in a pro-Palestine rally held in Malappuram district of Kerala on Friday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party seeking action against the organisers and the participants.

Committed to countering terror: India after UN vote on Israel-Hamas conflict

India is committed to countering terrorism such as the Hamas attacks on Israel and has concerns about the civilian casualties in Gaza despite the country's decision to abstain on a UN General Assembly resolution calling for a humanitarian truce, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

SENIOR JOURNALIST, AUTHOR SOUMYA BHATTACHARYA DIES AT AGE OF 54

Soumya Bhattacharya, former managing editor of Hindustan Times, died on Friday at the age of 54.

Delhi minister wades into politics over civil volunteers

A day after the Delhi government's announcement that more than 8,000 civil defence volunteers (CDVs) posted as bus marshals will be hired as Home Guards set off a credit war between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the lietutenant governor, Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said that the CDVs \"will not lose their jobs\".

LG approves government appeal in 1984 riots case

ACCORDING TO RECORDS, THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON NOV 1, 1984, IN NANGLOI WHERE 8 PEOPLE WERE MURDERED

Burglar gets drunk during theft in booze shop, nabbed

The Delhi Police on Saturday said they arrested a 27-year-old man who allegedly broke into a wine shop in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar in the early hours of Thursday, adding that the suspect then consumed the store's liquor and subsequently passed out inside the shop.

Delhi parking wars intensify, over 7k calls to police this yr

Till October 25 this year, the Delhi Police received 7,328 calls reporting violent disputes over parking on neighbourhood roads - more than the cumulative number of such calls received in the previous two years, shows official data shared by the police.