Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma DIBRUGARH: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Sunday that the district headquarters town of Dibrugarh, located 478km east of Guwahati, will be developed into the state’s second capital within the next three years.The move is part of a larger plan to distribute administrative functions more evenly, enhance development in…
NEW DELHI: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday welcomed govt’s decision to confer Padma Bhushan on Sadhvi Ritambhara for her contributions to social work even as critics pointed to her controversial past and argued that this could not be overlooked.VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal said, “Sadhvi ji dedicated her entire life to the upliftment of society…
D Gukesh (Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 Photo) NEW DELHI: The Round 8 matchup of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 between Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and Gukesh Dommaraju on Sunday drew significant attention in Wijk aan Zee, with a large crowd gathering at the Dutch venue to witness the youngest-ever World Chess Champion face his compatriot.Defending…
NEW DELHI: With India and Indonesia working to finalise a proposed deal on the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, a top Indonesian delegation Sunday was briefed on the capabilities of the conventional precision-strike weapon that has become one of the mainstays of the Indian armed forces.The Indonesian delegation led by Navy chief Muhammad Ali visited the…
WARANGAL: Four persons, including two children, were killed and three others suffered injuries when girders from a truck fell onto a car and two auto-rickshaws near Panthini crossroad in Inavolu mandal, Warangal district, on Sunday morning. The accident triggered a massive traffic congestion, stretching over two kilometres, on the Warangal-Khammam highway. Police diverted traffic and…
NEW DELHI: The number of alive and active CPI (Maoist) politburo members, as per documents maintained by Chhattisgarh police, has depleted to barely four – general secretary Namballa Keshava Rao alias Basavraju, Mupalla Laxman Rao alias Ganpathy, Mallajulla Venugopal Rao alias Sonu, and Misir Besra – from 16 in 2004 on account of killings, arrests,…
CHENNAI: An elderly couple’s traumatic experience aboard a 10-hour Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt, where they endured wet seats and dripping water for a large part of the journey, has led to a Chennai court penalising the airline for deficient service. The ordeal extended beyond the flight, with delays and mishandling disrupting their journey and causing…
NEW DELHI: Airfares to Prayagraj have skyrocketed ahead of the Jan 29 Mauni Amavasya snan. Travel portals show Chennai-Prayagraj return tickets for Jan 28 and back two days later are costing above Rs 53,000. A return trip from Kolkata on these dates is costing over Rs 35,500; from Hyderabad/Mumbai/Delhi it’s over Rs 47,500 and from…
NEW DELHI: The Constitution and its framer B R Ambedkar were at the centre of the Republic Day celebrations on Sunday as two tableaux on the Kartavya Path highlighted the journey of the Constitution, something that has been the focus of the political class since the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.The celebrations started with the commentary…
The Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11 Grand Finale ended on an electrifying note as Hanumantha Lamani, the talented young singer, was crowned the winner of the season. In a finale packed with entertainment, emotional moments, and nail-biting suspense, Hanumantha lifted the coveted trophy and took home a prize of ₹50 lakh, marking a monumental achievement…
