NEW DELHI: “Building the nation, not just highways” — the tagline for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) — was coined by then road transport and highways minister Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, who led the transformative highway development programmes of the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) and the North-South and East-West Corridors during the…
Delhi High Court dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, deeming it based on conjecture. NEW DELHI: A political flashpoint erupted on Tuesday after Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the Delhi excise policy case was dismissed by the Delhi High…
This week’s OTT lineup brings a mix of reality drama, legal thrillers, supernatural mystery, romance, satire, and action. From ‘Desi Bling’ and ‘System’ to ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War,’ ‘The Boroughs,’ ‘Madhuvidhu’ and ‘Ladies First,’ viewers have several new titles to stream across Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and SonyLIV. Here is a quick look…
Jaden Smith didn’t just wish Jackie Chan a happy birthday; he poured his heart out. He called Chan a “leader” and flat out said, “You changed my life.” Fans jumped in right away, sharing old clips, movie quotes, and memories from ‘The Karate Kid’ days. For anyone who watched them on screen, it was like…
US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned bombing and military strikes on Iran, subject to the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement, made hours ahead of a previously indicated escalation timeline, signals a temporary de-escalation in tensions and opens a window for negotiations.Trump said the pause would be…
New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. In the latest rankings update released on June 24, 2026, both fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making them joint World No. 1 Test…
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi during an event as part of his ‘G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025 (PTI Photo) Fresh developments have emerged in the investigation into the alleged mismanagement during Lionel Messi‘s ‘GOAT India Tour’ event at Kolkata’s Yuva Bharati Krirangan in December last year. On Wednesday, members of Messi’s team reportedly approached the Bidhannagar Police…
BENGALURU: Here’s a quicker lesson for quick-commerce gurus. Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), which governs more than 200 engineering colleges in Karnataka, created history on Friday by announcing final-semester engineering exam results in just 10 minutes after the exam ended.A total of 56,192 students appeared for BE and BTech final-semester exams. The exam ended at 5.30pm…
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) Former India captain Virat Kohli paid an emotional tribute to Kane Williamson after the New Zealand batting great announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday.Williamson’s decision brought the curtain down on a remarkable international career spanning 16 years, during which he established himself as one of…
Jammu: Army personnel patrol alongside robotic mules near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector on the outskirts of Jammu, ahead of Diwali festivities. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_17_2025_000014A) The conflict in Ukraine is known for the use of drones both in the air and also on sea against Russia, but over the past two years,…
