NEW DELHI: Govt on Tuesday appointed Chanchal Kumar, an IAS officer of Bihar cadre, as the new information and broadcasting (I&B) secretary, while designating Sanjay Lohiya as the secretary of department of financial services (DFS). In the bureaucratic reshuffle, Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed director general of civil aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai.Kidwai,…
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ (March 19 release) is a box office hit. Vicky Kaushal raved on IG: “Ranveer’s finesse unmatched!” At IFFD 2026, he lauded director Aditya Dhar. Sequel to 2025’s Rs 1300cr ‘Dhurandhar’. ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has been a huge box office hit since its release in theatres on March 19. This spy thriller, directed…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The tension in the Punjab Kings dugout was clearly evident when captain Shreyas Iyer was seen in pain, clutching his wrist during their IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans. A fierce drive from Connolly struck Iyer on the wrist at the non-striker’s end, forcing him to seek medical attention.Iyer…
MUMBAI: In a move that will buy more time for exporters, the Reserve Bank of India extended a pandemic-style leniency on trade finance, allowing pre- and post-shipment export credit to run for up to 450 days for all disbursements made until June 30, 2026. The measure, effective immediately, is meant to cushion firms grappling with…
Mangaluru: The Social Democratic Trade Union (SDTU) has expressed concern over the shortage of LPG at fuel stations in various parts of the district, including the city, causing severe hardship to autorickshaw drivers and the working class. The SDTU members have urged the govt to take note of the issue and initiate corrective measures.SDTU Mangaluru…
Bengaluru: Even as state govt maintains that there is no shortage of auto LPG, auto drivers in several parts of the city are reporting difficulties in refuelling.The auto drivers complain supply constraints have forced them to visit multiple bunks and wait in long queues. At several stations, police have stepped in to manage crowds, urging…
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Two captains – Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer – will be eyeing their first points of IPL 2026 when Gujarat Titans take on Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday.For Gill, India’s Test and ODI skipper, the season presents a big opportunity to reassert his place…
Candace Owens flags repeated 33 references in Charlie Kirk murder, calls it cult cult involvement and deeper story (Image via Getty) Candace Owens has again spoken about the killing of Charlie Kirk, and this time she is pointing at what she calls “signals” hidden in plain sight. On her latest podcast, she reacted to new…
=KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist and multiple Grand Slam doubles champion Leander Paes crossed over to the BJP on Tuesday, exiting the Trinamool Congress after a brief stint.At BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Paes, 52, framed the move as a new “responsibility” after four decades in sport. “I have played for the country… I wish…
NEW DELHI: The NDA government’s muscular approach in rooting out Naxalism, brought forth by encounter killings of its armed cadre and top commanders in large numbers, has been a constant fodder for admirers of this hardline policy as well as for its critics. But what has been less talked about is a parallel focus on…
