Yogi Adityanath greets people on Uttar Pradesh Day Uttar Pradesh has broken free from years of struggle and policy apathy to emerge from the ‘Bimaru’ category as India’s growth engine, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday, as he greeted the people on the state’s foundation day. In a video message shared on his official…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board failed to commit to travelling to India. Air India cancelled all flights to and from New York and Newark on January 25-26, citing a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow,…
When the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body under the Union education ministry that regulates universities and colleges, notified its Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, it introduced a new set of rules that will apply across campuses nationwide.The regulations govern how colleges and universities must prevent, identify, and respond to…
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday described high courts as “primary sentinels” (guards) to ensure that the rule of law is not a “distant concept” for the common man.CJI Kant made the remark at a felicitation programme of the Bombay high court…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing tension between the Congress and Shashi Tharoor sharpened further after another party MP took a swipe at the Trivandrum MP, remarking that he was “not a big part” of Congress. The rift has been in focus as Tharoor skipped a crucial poll-related party meeting in Kerala, opting instead to attend the…
Air India on Saturday announced the cancellation of all its flights to and from New York and Newark on January 25 and 26, citing forecasts of a severe winter storm with heavy snowfall.In a travel advisory, the airline said a major winter storm is expected to affect New York, New Jersey and adjoining areas along…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 61,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth at the 18th Rozgar Mela, held in New Delhi.Addressing the programme virtually, the Prime Minister said the appointment letters were an “invitation to nation building” and reminded the youth of their duty towards the Constitution.“The commencement of the…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Governor R N Ravi in the state assembly, accusing him of undermining constitutional conventions and insulting the office he holds by refusing to read the customary address at the start of the session.“By not reading speech prepared by this…
NEW DELHI: The IAF’s Sarang helicopter display team will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2026 early next month and join several renowned military aerobatic teams, including the Chinese PLA Air Force’s Bayi aerobatic team.The airshow will be held at Changi Exhibition Centre on the East Coast of Singapore from Feb 3 to 9. It will…
NEW DELHI: In a move to address the menace of loose items, such as soil, construction materials and municipal waste, often falling from both uncovered or tarpaulin-covered trucks, the govt will soon make it mandatory for these vehicles to have “mechanised covering” — automated or machine-assisted methods for covering.This will be part of the updated…