NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday termed the reports claiming any merger with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC “totally baseless”, putting an end to the buzz amid mass exodus from the Trinamool. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “seat chori” after a huge number of MLAs and MPs rebelled against the TMC…
The projects are expected to add 410 km to the railway network, connect 6,448 villages and enable 76 million tonnes of additional freight traffic annually. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved five infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 13,041 crore, including four railway multitracking projects costing Rs 9,450 crore and the four-laning of an…
Today has a daring streak in it. You’ll feel braver than usual, almost tempted to try something outside your normal routine. Blame Mars for that nudge. It can push you toward extra work, a sudden outing, a new route, or even a conversation you’ve been avoiding. Not bad, if handled with sense.Short travel is strongly…
At a junction on Anna Salai in Chennai, a car edges past the spot where a traffic light once hung, slows down, curves into a U-turn and merges back without stopping. Almost 1700km away, in Bokaro, drivers approach roundabouts that have never needed signals at all, easing off instinctively. In Kota, the same idea of…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium began with a major talking point: Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from the playing XI. The pace spearhead was ruled out of the match due to illness, with Mohammed Siraj stepping in as his…
Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Phil Salt came out all guns blazing, dismantling the Mumbai Indians bowling attack to hand Royal Challengers Bengaluru a flying start at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The duo stitched a commanding 120-run opening partnership, laying a strong foundation for RCB. Salt led…
Delhi traffic alert today India is celebrating the revered Jagannath Rath Yatra today. For those in Delhi, it is important to know about the road closures and divisions amid the procession. If you’re travelling across South Delhi on Thursday, July 16, plan your journey accordingly as the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a special traffic…
In large, populous and stratified countries, a viable social contract needs some way of promising equality of opportunity. India and China have converged on the same instrument: the competitive public exam. For all the anxiety, exhaustion, and tragedy these examinations produce, for hundreds of millions of families they remain the one guaranteed shot at a…
Suryakumar Yadav and Natthakan Chantham NEW DELHI: Thailand women’s team cricketer Natthakan Chantham has endured a barrage of bruises, all in pursuit of mastering Suryakumar Yadav’s trademark ‘Supla shot’ — going down on one knee to scoop the ball over fine leg or square leg — during net sessions.During practice sessions, Chantham has repeatedly been…
The holy and blessed days of Ramadan are approaching. Our love and devotion towards the Almighty must express itself as the invocation of our soul to Him. Our tongue must taste the sweetness of calling upon Allah, extolling Him by His many beautiful and glorious names. Our mind, heart and spirit must immerse in the…