At the centre of Beijing sits a place that once functioned as a city within a city. From above, the Forbidden City appears orderly and measured, enclosed by walls and surrounded by water. On the ground, however, it reveals something more complicated: a carefully managed world designed to organise power, family life, ritual, and government…
Renault India today finally launched the next-generation Renault Duster in the Indian market at an introductory price of Rs 10.29 lakh (ex-showroom). The new model is built on the company’s RGMP platform and features a redesigned exterior. The SUV will compete with Tata Sierra, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Maruti Victoris, Toyota…
As ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ hit the screens, director Aditya Dhar requested the audiences to not give out spoilers on social media. However, fans can’t keep calm really and have been gushing about moments from the film, making some clips viral. Audiences watching the film were taken by surprise by a couple of unexpected moments woven…
Within days of each other, Chinese President Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet in Beijing for two of the world’s most powerful and controversial leaders: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The near-identical military ceremonies, cannon salutes and choreographed welcomes were carefully designed to project China as the indispensable centre of…
Vaishali’s mother Nagalakshmi, Pranesh M, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: A visa issue has cast uncertainty over Indian chess prodigy Pranesh Munirethinam’s participation in the upcoming FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Hong Kong, prompting an urgent appeal from coach RB Ramesh.Taking to X on Tuesday,…
NEW DELHI: Foreign medical graduates who studied partly online will have to undergo mandatory hands-on clinical training before practising in India, as the National Medical Commission (NMC) tightens registration norms.In a public notice – issued on March 18 – NMC has made it clear that online medical education cannot substitute real-world clinical exposure and must…
Rahul Roy, who became an overnight sensation with Aashiqui, is back in the spotlight after a series of his Instagram reels went viral. While the videos have triggered mixed reactions online, a large section of fans has come out in his support, urging others to view his journey with empathy. Viral reels divide the internet…
Lionel Messi has made history once again by becoming the first footballer to score seven goals across two distinct FIFA World Cup editions.(AP Photo) Just when you think Lionel Messi has conquered every mountain football has to offer, the Argentine maestro invents a new peak. By hammering home a clinical 29th-minute strike against a resilient…
The double-decker rail corridor integrating Metro’s Blue Line and suburban rail’s Kanaka Line Bengaluru: The double-decker corridor plan at Benniganahalli to facilitate Metro and suburban rail has saved around Rs 169 crore for the Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-Ride), the implementing agency of Bengaluru Suburban Transport Project (BSTP).According to a report published by…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) MUMBAI: Rohit Sharma has been in the news more due to his dodgy fitness than his batting in IPL-2026. Hampered by the recurrence of an old hamstring injury, the 39-year-old batter has played eight matches for the Mumbai Indians, in which he has scored 283 runs at an average of…
