India’s first and much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper train is all set to launch on this Saturday (17 January 2026). The day will mark a historic milestone in the country’s rail transportation and expand the series beyond short-distance and daytime services. The train is laced with modern amenities and comfort, and will run on higher speeds….
Tensions rose when Parmar was allegedly pushed and subjected to verbal abuse while leaving the campus after counting Surat: In a major upset, the Kisan Parivartan Panel swept the election to the managing committee of Bardoli Sugar Factory, defeating all candidates of the ruling Sahkar Panel and securing control of one of the country’s major…
Yasin Malik, 4 aides named in Kashmiri Pandit nurse’s kidnap-murder SRINAGAR: J&K Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) filed a 737-page chargesheet Monday for the 1990 abduction, torture and killing of 27-year-old Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, naming the proscribed JKLF’s then chief commander Mohammad Yasin Malik and four associates as the main conspirators in a…
NEW DELHI: As India prepares for the Union Budget for 2026–27, scheduled to be presented on February 1, it is worth noting that when the country’s budgetary journey began, in a vastly different India, still finding its feet after independence.India’s first Union Budget was presented on November 26, 1947, three months after the country attained…
The fictional misanthrope Dr House would often joke that if one could reason with religious people, there would be no religious people. Of course, the savant made those observations before Donald Trump became president, an event so catastrophic that it has forced the most openly religious person in the world to act as a voice…
One of the serious cultural shortcomings with us argumentative Indians is that we are often quick to dismiss an issue without considering its full scope. The current debate on Indianising Indian history lies at the heart of the recent removal of Sir Edwin Lutyens’ statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Lutyens, along with Herbert Baker, was responsible…
This was the first time Rahul responded to PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxals’ jibe. NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined the “Dimagi Naxal” debate and accused Prime Minister Modi of using such insulting labels to “silence and shame” those who seek accountability from the government. The Lok Sabha leader of the opposition used the Delhi…
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Kristi Noem has found herself back in the national spotlight. As reported by ABC News, a charged exchange at a recent congressional hearing put her there. Lawmakers pressed her about a deportation case involving a U.S. Army veteran, and the moment quickly moved beyond the committee…
There’s a crisp, capable feel to this day. You might not see fireworks in every location however, you will experience steadiness, and that’s what is important. The Sun encourages confidence, while Jupiter provides good judgment. So your choices have more weight than they normally do. That is especially helpful if others are waiting for your…
England’s Joe Root. (AP Photo) Joe Root has added another extraordinary record to his already remarkable Test career, becoming the first player in the 147-year history of Test cricket to cross the 2,000-run mark specifically in the fourth innings. The England star reached the landmark during his unbeaten 62 against Pakistan in the third Test…