Sukhwinder's musical tribute to mission Chandrayaan-3

Becoming the first nation to land near the South Pole of the moon is no small feat

Crusaders of culture come calling

It was a celebration of beauty, culture and sustainability as the Miss World delegation was welcomed at the residence of VK Saxena, Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi, on Tuesday

Pratyusha died due to Rahul's conduct: Court

Seven years after actor Pratyusha Banerjee died by suicide, a sessions court has stated that she took the extreme step because of her then boyfriend, actor Rahul Raj Singh's physical, emotional, financial harassment and exploitation, which landed her in depression

Sweet Caroline rolls back the years

The former world No.1 finishes with 22 winners to just 12 unforced errors, to seal a win over 11th seed Petra Kvitova

PSG drawn in tough group with Milan, Dortmund and Newcastle

Paris Saint-Germain and their star forward Kylian Mbappe landed in the toughest group in the Champions League draw on Thursday with former champions AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle

Viacom18 winners as BCCI's bilateral rights grow at 13%

After acquiring IPL's digital rights, Viacom puts in a winning bid of ₹5,963 crore for bilateral cricket for the next five years

Jio Financial to exit from all BSE indices

Jio Financial Services Ltd's (JFSL) shares will be removed from all S&P BSE indices, including Sensex, before trading opens on September 1, according to a circular by the BSE on Thursday

South Africa president says fire deaths 'a great tragedy

Authorities say a number of people are missing and many bodies were burned beyond recognition

"A very serious issue': Prez on rising cases of suicide by students

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday expressed concern over the “very serious issue” of rising suicides by students preparing for competitive exams, and urged all stakeholders to help young pupils cope with study pressure in a positive way

I-T dept serves show-cause notice to former CM Naidu

The Income Tax department has issued a show-cause notice to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, asking why an amount of ₹118 crore, allegedly received by him as kickbacks from some infrastructure companies, should not be treated as “undisclosed income” and be processed as per law

Monsoon may end with below normal rain: IMD

This August was the driest and warmest for the entire country since weather records began being kept in 1901, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday, adding that September rains are likely to be “normal”, which means that the four-month monsoon season is likely to end with “below normal” rainfall. September will be hotter than usual too, IMD added

Chandrayaan-3 takes seismic readings from lunar surface

India’s lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, took its first seismic readings on the moon, detecting the mild rumble of not just the rover and other scientific instruments probing the surface of the moon but also what appeared to be a “natural event” now under investigation

6 feared killed as gun battle in Manipur enters third day

A fierce gunfight between Meitei and Kuki groups on the border between Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts continued for a third day on Thursday, with at least six people feared dead in the last 24 hours in could well be was the bloodiest episode in the strife-torn state in over two months

Govt convenes 5-day special House session

The government is yet to disclose the agenda for the session. There will be five sittings of the special session, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday in a statement on social media platform X

INDIA leaders push for quick decisions, plans for 2024 polls

A sense of urgency gripped the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Mumbai on Thursday as leaders from 28 opposition parties attempted to hammer out strategies for poll preparations for the first time, hours after the government announced a surprise special session of Parliament in two weeks

LG, CM set to inaugurate 400 e-buses

Ahead of the G20 Summit in the Capital in the second week of September, lieutenant governor VK Saxena and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will jointly induct 400 new e-buses to the fleet of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) from the Indraprastha Depot on September 5, officials aware of the development said

Interim DERC chief sworn-in

Delhi power minister Atishi on Thursday administered oath to new chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Authority (DERC), justice (retired) Jayant Nath

Fix regulatory mechanism for green crackers: SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to indicate within two weeks the regulatory mechanism in place for ensuring quality control of green fireworks after the government sought the SC's approval for its \"new and improved\" formulation of crackers

Party brass to decide on AAP tie-up: New Delhi Cong chief

The Congress on Thursday appointed former Delhi minister Arvinder Singh Lovely as the president of its Delhi unit, replacing Anil Chaudhary, who served in the post for three-and-ahalf years

New body to run city's oldest public library

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will replace the governing body of the Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library, the oldest public library in the Capital, in an attempt to rid it of its ongoing financial crisis

MCD councillors' allowance revised from ₹300-₹25,000

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi cleared a proposal in its house of councillors meeting on Thursday that increases the allowance paid to councillors for attending the official meetings from the current ₹300 to ₹25,000 per meeting

US blames Russia, China for expanding ‘obstructionism' in G20

DIFFICULT DIPLOMACY

Magsaysay Award goes to oncologist based in Assam

Dr Ravi Kannan, an oncologist and director of Assam's Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC), was on Thursday named as one of the four winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, for his work in \"holistic health care\"

Reports reignite Adani row, put focus on regulator's role

The Adani Group has “rejected” in a statement what it termed “recycled allegations”, following reports in both The Guardian and The Financial Times, based on documentary evidence that establish a trail between the individuals and the entities that bought shares of Adani companies, and Vinod Adani, Gautam Adani’s founder

China, Ukraine, defence on PM-Biden bilateral agenda

The India-US corridor has been abuzz with speculation that the US President may be the chief guest at the Republic Day ceremony and attend Quad leaders’ summit

Statehood to take time, but J&K ready for polls: Centre

The Union government on Thursday refrained from committing to an “exact time frame” for granting statehood to Jammu & Kashmir even as it told the Supreme Court that it is ready for election to the legislative assembly of the Union territory (UT) “any time now” and that this could take place whenever the state and the central election commissions decide

Ql growth at 7.8% as Indian economy braves headwinds

Strong domestic demand driven by government capex and a continuing recovery in contact intensive services helped the Indian economy build on its growth momentum despite external headwinds in the first quarter of the current fiscal year

Money Wrinkles Must Not Mar Your Old Age

The assets of the 70-plus are at risk from both within and outside the family. Outright fraud, misselling and emotional wrangling away of assets are just some of the dangers out there

India's New Warship To Be Launched On Sept 1

In what will provide a boost to the navy's capabilities, Sudesh Dhankhar, wife of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, will launch India's latest warship, Mahendragiri, at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai on September 1, the navy said in a statement.

'Now that Sardar Udham has won National Awards, audience's curiosity will be piqued'

Actor Amol Parashar, who played the role of Bhagat Singh in Sardar Udham, is \"incredibly happy\". The film has won five National Awards in the Best Cinematography, Best Hindi Film, Best Costume Designer, Best Production Design and Best Audiography: ReRecording (Final Mixing) categories.