NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh once offered a poignant response when asked whether he would return to his ancestral village in Pakistan. Born in Gah, a village now in Pakistan’s Punjab Chakwal district, Singh’s connection to the place was irrevocably marked by tragedy. When one of his daughters asked if he wished…
As the New Year approaches, excitement fills the air as we prepare to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025. This time of year is all about fresh starts and new resolutions, inspiring people to set goals and embrace positive changes. Celebrations are everywhere, with friends and family gathering to enjoy each other’s company. From…
NEW DELHI: After Dr Manmohan Singh’s passing, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour the former prime minister by establishing a memorial at his final resting place. Describing Singh as a “great son of India,” Kharge said that a memorial would be a fitting tribute to a leader who…
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR.“Observing a downward trend in the AQI levels of Delhi on 27.12.2024, the Sub-Committee on GRAP further reviewed the air quality scenario in the region as well as the IMD/IITM forecasts and observed as under,” the statement…
There’s a theory out there—wild, audacious, but surprisingly hard to dismiss—that just about everything worth celebrating in Western civilization was dreamed up, built, or perfected by Jews. From splitting the atom to decoding life itself, from rewriting the rules of music to redefining what it means to be human, Jewish brilliance turned the world into…
Melbourne Cricket Ground (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Day 3 of the 4th Test between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) could face disruptions due to rain.With the visitors trailing by 310 runs by the end of Day 2 and battling to avoid the follow-on, any weather interruptions could significantly influence the…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday suspended the director training and director operations of Akasa for six months each and “advised” the airline to nominate “suitable candidate(s)”, meaning find replacements for these crucial positions. The action came after a DGCA audit at Akasa’s Mumbai facility on October 7, 2024, found…
Part of Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau (Photo: AP) Azerbaijan Airlines revealed on Friday that initial investigation findings of the aircraft incident in Kazakhstan indicated external interference of a physical and technical nature, fuelling discussions about potential involvement of Russian air defence systemsThe airline has halted operations…
NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, describing him as “the epitome of wisdom, nobility, and humility.” “In Dr Manmohan Singh’s passing, we have lost a leader who was the epitome of wisdom, nobility and humility, who served our country with all his…
Image via Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty The NFL Christmas Day games broke and made new records as they live streamed both the matches on the streaming giant Netflix for the first time. While Beyonce’s performance was during the half time when the Baltimore Ravens played against the Houston Texans, Mariah Carey’s performance was before the…
