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Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Defence production in India increased more than three times over the last 10 years, reaching an all-time high of Rs 1.54 lakh crore in 2024-25, up from Rs 46,429 crore in 2014-15, Union Minister of State for power Shripad Yesso Naik said on Thursday.Talking about India’s “aatmanirbharata” (self-reliance) in the…
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will launch a major beautification drive, planting over 2.6 lakh tulip bulbs across Lutyens Delhi starting December 27. NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal announced the initiative on Thursday, saying it aims to enhance the city’s aesthetics and combat pollution. Giving the details, Chahal said 5.17 lakh imported Dutch…
A view of Ekana Cricket Stadium shrouded in dense fog (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) announced that they would fully refund ticket prices for fans after the fourth T20 International between India and South Africa was cancelled due to fog. Supposed to begin at 7 pm, the…
With families coming together for the festive season and Christmas round the corner, parents are urged to put their phones away to spend quality time with their kids. It’s an urge to live in the moment than capturing moments. Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, told BBC that children are looking for meaningful…
The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will add to India’s growing network of preferential trade arrangements in the Gulf, but its significance lies more in consolidating market access and investment presence than in sharply expanding trade volumes, Ajay Srivastava, founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said.India and Oman signed the agreement on…
Sourav Ganguly, the new co-owner and ambassador of Tiigers of Kolkata in the ISPL, alongside Aksha Kamboj, Executive Chairperson of Aspect Global. (Image: Tiigers of Kolkata) Sourav Ganguly has spent decades at the heart of Indian cricket, from junior camps and high-pressure overseas tours to the boardroom and the commentary box. Yet, even after everything…
Nathan Lyon of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon etched his name deeper into the record books on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, overtaking Glenn McGrath to become Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The milestone came during England’s first innings when Lyon struck twice…
The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Thursday that it will recruit 1.5 lakh government employees in 2026. The move is part of a plan to reach 10 lakh government jobs in the past ten years, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked departments to provide vacancy details to speed up the recruitment process according to…
While vanity vans are often discussed as symbols of stardom, interior designer Vinita Chaitanya suggests that, for some actors, they are deeply personal spaces shaped by routine and function. Speaking about her long-standing association with Deepika Padukone, who recently in the spotlight for moving into a Rs 100-crore quadruplex at Bandra Bandstand, Vinita revealed that…
Seed oils have recently been the focus of online attacks, purportedly causing consumers inflammation, illness, or even being toxic. This has put many consumers on edge, wondering if popular foods like sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, or soya bean oil are even acceptable within a healthy diet. However, the truth is, most claims being made are…
