The Pro Kabbadi League announced on Wednesday, August 27, that they will honour the legacy of Pardeep Narwal with a special felicitation ceremony ahead of the start of season 12. Pardeep, fondly known as the ‘Dubki King’, retired from kabaddi and the PKL after he went unsold during the season 12 auction. The star raider…
भारतीय वायुसेना का सबसे पुराना और बहादुर योद्धा मिग-21 अगले महीने औपचारिक रूप से रिटायर हो रहा है. करीब छह दशकों तक आसमान की रक्षा करने वाला यह लड़ाकू विमान कभी “वायु सेना की रीढ़” कहलाता था. मिग-21 ने 1971 के युद्ध से लेकर कई अहम अभियानों में भारत की जीत का परचम लहराया. लेकिन…
Cheteshwar Pujara (Getty Images) Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s rock in Test cricket for over a decade, announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Sunday, closing the book on a career defined by patience, discipline and monumental run-scoring. While his 7,195 Test runs from 103 matches established him as one of India’s greats in…
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary (PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 81st birth anniversary.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi praised his father’s compassionate nature and described him as a…
President Donald Trump has launched an assertive campaign to reform college admissions, presenting it as a win for meritocracy. His policies focus on standardized test scores, academic achievement, and the elimination of racial considerations, portraying a vision of higher education driven solely by measurable performance. Yet, while race is under intense scrutiny, legacy admissions and…
Ravi Ghai, Arjun Tendulkar, Saaniya Chandok and Sara Tendulkar NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, has reportedly become engaged to Saaniya Chandok, granddaughter of prominent Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai, in a ceremony held on Wednesday. However, neither the Tendulkar family nor the Ghai family has issued an official confirmation.Ravi Ghai, Saaniya’s…
Air India is working with Singapore Airlines to adopt global best practices and improve the reliability of its ageing aircraft fleet, CEO Campbell Wilson told employees during a townhall on Friday, amid heightened regulatory oversight following the June 12 crash of its Boeing 787-8.According to a PTI report citing sources present at the internal meeting,…
PM Modi hails Chola legacy, unveils statue plan in TN ARIYALUR: PM Narendra Modi praised the Chola dynasty as a shining example of India’s historical and cultural legacy, announcing plans to erect statues of emperors Raja Raja Chola and Rajendra Chola in Tamil Nadu.“These statues will serve as modern pillars of India’s historical consciousness,” Modi…
The phenomenon of these long-ruling leaders spans continents and decades, weaving a complex tale of ambition, strategy, and survival. Africa stands as a compelling epicentre of political endurance. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who seized power in 1979 through a coup, remains the world’s longest-serving non-royal head of state, eclipsing 45 years at…
NEW DELHI: With less than a year remaining to meet its target of zero dumpsites, the Union govt will roll out a special programme on August 15 for the remediation of 44% of legacy waste in urban areas within a year. The Centre will also provide incentive to states and cities to set up more…