India’s banknotes may soon get a plastic makeover.The country is moving ahead with its plans to explore polymer banknotes as the Reserve Bank of India‘s currency printing subsidiary has invited global and domestic manufacturers to bid for the specialised material needed to print such notes. Initially, the notes are likely to be in the lower…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be another example of La Masia’s influence on world football, with Lionel Messi leading Argentina and several Barcelona players representing Spain.Laporta is in New York ahead of Sunday’s final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, where current and former Barcelona players…
Kharge attacks Centre over Wangchuk row NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site, alleging that the government was suppressing every voice of dissent.In a post on X, Kharge claimed the government had consistently targeted…
There are places on Earth where nature inspires awe, and then there are places where it leaves even science asking for answers. Hidden well in the heart of emerald-covered Dima Hasao hills of Assam lies one quaint and quiet village named Jatinga. It is a place that has left many scratching their heads because of…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar paid tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers after the West Indies great passed away on Friday, calling him the greatest cricketer to have ever played the game and the player every child dreams of becoming.Widely regarded as cricket’s greatest all-rounder, Sobers died at his home in Barbados, 11 days before his…
From apartments and independent houses to residential plots, homebuyers today have more options than ever. Hence, buying a property often begins with important questions regarding its intended use. Is it an investment for future sale, a plot to build your dream home later, or a ready-to-move-in property? The answer determines whether you need a land…
The promotional campaign for Nitesh Tiwari’s epic ‘Ramayana’ is officially underway!With the Bharat Mandapam event set to take place in New Delhi later today, the film’s star cast – Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol and Kunal Kapoor were spotted at the airport on Saturday, as they departed for the national capital.Videos of the actors…
Apple has updated its advertising policies to prohibit several categories of businesses from advertising on Apple Maps. This includes home service providers such as plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, HVAC companies, pest control services, roofers and general contractors, as well as cryptocurrency ATMs and bail bond services. According to Apple’s newly published Apple Advertising Services News and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Skyroot Aerospace team after it successfully carried six payloads including two satellites into low-Earth orbit aboard Vikram-1.“Congratulations to Pawan, Bharat and the rest of the team. Your feat will inspire youngsters to come forward. I was watching the entire launch program today. Your entire Skyroot Aerospace…
HYDERABAD: After some anxious moments when the automatic launch sequence of Vikram-1 was halted midway at just five minutes before lift-off, Skyroot Aerospace finally created history after it successfully placed India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket into space.The seven-storey tall Vikram-1 rocket, with a lift-off weight of 45,000 kg, blasted off at 12.05 pm, a…