The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs 25,530 crore scheme to continue and modernise the public distribution system (PDS) including ration transport, dealer support and technology upgrades, till March 2031.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the umbrella scheme called SARTHAK-PDS for the 16th Finance Commission period.The scheme combines two existing programmes related to…
D Gukesh fails to open water bottle at Norway Chess NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh on Wednesday had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norway Chess tournament that quickly caught fans’ attention online. In the middle of his tense Round 2 clash against Wesley So, the young Indian grandmaster appeared to need a quick…
Dubai-based socialite Tabinda Sanpal is making waves from ‘Desi Bling’ with her opulent lifestyle alongside husband Satish. Their immense wealth, reportedly over $1.5 billion, stems from diverse business ventures and luxury assets. Tabinda’s ‘gold queen’ persona, with a significant personal gold collection and lavish gifts, has captivated viewers, sparking widespread online discussion. Tabinda Sanpal has…
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has cancelled a BTech examination conducted at a Noida centre after allegations of a question paper leak surfaced. The paper was held on May 21.The university said the decision was taken to protect the integrity of the examination process. Students from the affected centre will now have to…
नई दिल्ली: आज की तारीख़ में राजधानी दिल्ली में औसतन 1000 FIR रोज दर्ज की जाती हैं. लेकिन क्या आपको पता है कि एक वक्त दिल्ली में पहली FIR महज 7 रुपए चोरी की दर्ज की गई थी. आप ये जानना जरूर चाहेंगे कि दिल्ली की पहली FIR किसने और किसके ऊपर किस जुर्म के…
Image Credit: ninasam.org In the Malnad belt of Karnataka’s Shivamogga district, Heggodu does not look like the kind of place that would become one of India’s most important cultural villages. There are no trendy spots, aesthetic cafes or big tourist attractions here. Instead, there are areca plantations, narrow village roads, simple homes and a theatre…
At several hundred metres below the surface, the limestone caves around Minamidaito Island are mostly untouched by sunlight, currents, and routine marine surveys. The landscape is narrow, uneven, and difficult to navigate even with modern submersibles. During one of those deep exploratory dives last year, a remotely operated vehicle passed close to a colony of…
Gautam Adani (file photo) Adani Power share price today: In a milestone for the company, Adani Power has overtaken IT sector giant Infosys in terms of market capitalisation after seeing a sharp rally of nearly 68% so far in 2026.Adani Power’s market value currently stands at nearly Rs 4.85 lakh crore, higher than Infosys, whose…
Randhir Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator and former shooter Randhir Singh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79 after battling age-related health issues. He had been hospitalised for several days before breathing his last at his residence.Singh was one of India’s most respected names in both sports and sports administration….
Sanjay Gupta questioned FWICE’s Non-Cooperation Declaration against Ranveer Singh over his ‘Don 3’ exit. FWICE’s Ashok Dubey fired back, reminding Gupta how the federation had resolved his ‘Mumbai Saga’ crisis. Ranveer, meanwhile, was spotted at a temple looking calm. Both he and Farhan Akhtar remain silent on the matter. Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has broken his…
