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China officially requested for Xi Jinping delegation’s visas on August 27 NEW DELHI: The bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will visit India for the Brics summit, is likely to take place between the Brics closed session on multilateralism and the dinner that Modi will host for the leaders at…
(From left) Bichu Devi Kharibam with Pirmin Blaak and Savita Bichu Devi Kharibam never planned to play hockey. Goalkeeping was even further from her thoughts. She had gone to SAI Imphal with one ambition — to make it as a footballer. But arriving two days late for the trials meant the selections were complete and…
Mission-mode programmes are celebrated for delivering immediate, tangible outputs at scale. But lasting social change depends on whether institutions, capacities, and accountability survive beyond the mission. Mission-mode programmes are government initiatives designed to achieve specific, high-priority outcomes within a defined timeframe, supported by focused resources, streamlined processes, and close monitoring. Originally conceived for long-term national goals,…
Union home minister Amit Shah (ANI) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday rejected the opposition’s accusation that the government sought a debate on Vande Mataram to gain political advantage in the West Bengal assembly elections scheduled for April–May next year.Also Read | Why Vande Mataram has triggered a stormVande Mataram, the national…
A heartbreaking accident in Maharashtra’s Nashik district has once again underlined how quickly an ordinary household moment can turn fatal for a small child. In the Adgaon area, a one-year-old girl identified as Hindvi Dattatray Bhosle lost her life after falling into a bucket filled with water while playing at home. According to the family,…
India’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been included in Delhi’s list of probables for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, as announced by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). The list also features players currently participating in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.Kohli recently confirmed his availability for the Vijay…
A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP photo) Humpback whales are returning in large numbers to Brazil’s coast after being pushed close to extinction by commercial whaling. Their population in the South Atlantic has risen from about 2,000 to around 35,000 in roughly 40 years, bringing the species close…
Salman Khan’s recent airport interaction in Goa with young fans, who affectionately called him ‘maamu,’ highlighted his well-known fondness for children. This heartwarming moment comes amidst family celebrations and reinforces his expressed desire to have children in the future. Khan is also preparing for his upcoming film, ‘Battle of Galwan.’ Salman Khan was recently spotted…
Long before Shah Rukh Khan became one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, he was simply the charming schoolboy known for winning over classmates and teachers at St. Columba’s School in Delhi. Singer Palash Sen, who was his senior by a year, recently looked back at their school days and recalled a friendship that he described as…
AP EAMCET 2026 registration deadline extended till March 24. The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), has once again extended the registration deadline for the AP EAMCET 2026, also known as AP EAPCET, to March 24, 2026. Eligible candidates can now complete their…
