NEW DELHI: The government is staring at a fall in construction and widening of national highways (NHs) in the next two years as there has been a reduction in award of new projects in 2023-24 and the current financial year. However, going by the current trend, the road transport ministry is confident of surpassing the…
Agni Chopra and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI:Agni Chopra, offspring of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and film critic Anupama Chopra, was delighted to receive the Madhavrao Scindia Award for Top Run Getter in Ranji Trophy Plate League at the BCCI annual awards from his role model and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma.His remarkable achievement of…
ICC Chair Jay Shah and Sachin Tendulkar (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar was on Saturday honoured with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at BCCI’s glittering Naman Awards ceremony in Mumbai.Tendulkar, 51, who represented India in 664 international matches and holds the record for the highest number of Test and ODI…
NEW DELHI: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar is in line to be conferred with the BCCI‘S Lifetime Achievement Award at the Board’s annual gala in Mumbai on Saturday. Tendulkar, 51, is the player with the most Test and ODI runs in the history of the game. He played 664 international matches for India.Tendulkar is the player…
French haute cuisine is, officially, the best in the world again. At least, that’s according to the judges of the Bocuse d’Or, a fine-dining competition held every two years. The last time the contest was held, in 2023, France did not even place in the top three. “It’s a real pride to bring France to…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday awarded the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performances across formats in 2024. The 31-year-old fast bowler showcased his skills, precision, and consistent excellence throughout the year. Earlier on Monday, Bumrah was also…
NEW DELHI: Chandrakant Sompura, the architect behind the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, has expressed his deep gratitude after being awarded the Padma Shri, calling it a recognition of both his individual work and his family’s legacy in temple architecture.The 81-year-old architect, based in Ahmedabad, is one of eight people from Gujarat who were named for…
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: Ace shooter Manu Bhaker was awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday. This honour crowns a stellar year for the young Olympian, who recently made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by securing two…
LUCKNOW: Additional Chief Secretary of the Namami Gange and rural water supply department Anurag Srivastava has been selected for the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2023. He will be honoured by the Government of India in the Innovation State category for his pioneering use of solar power in Jal Jeevan Mission projects.A…
US President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the nation’s highest civilian honor, the White House said. It was the first time during his four years in office that Biden awarded the medal “with distinction,” it said. Biden, 82, leaves office on January…