Alka Yagnik, Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: President Drupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the second civil investiture ceremony. A total of 65 Padma awards were conferred including two Padma Vibhushan, seven Padma Bhushan and 56 Padma Shri Awardees.The conferred awardees included actor Mammootty, singer Alka Yagnik, cricketer Rohit Sharma…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has overturned a labour court verdict and ruled that an employee who fails to inform his employer about a change in his permanent address cannot later challenge disciplinary action on the ground that he never received the notice sent to him.What was the issueArjun Gupta had been working as a…
An Israeli aerostat capable of keeping an eye over a large area. (Image credit: IAI) Modern conflict have demonstrated the importance of continuous air defence systems coverage of airspace. Surveillance is now required from the very low level to defend against cruise missiles, low flying aircraft and drones, to the very high level to defend…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose The South Korean stock market went from record highs to a sharp sell-off, with the benchmark Kospi tumbling as low as 10% on Tuesday. The drop came as investors rushed to sell chip stocks over fears of excessive speculation. Kospi ended the day at 8,203.84, down 910.71…
The victim, Ketan Vishal Agrawal (L), was lured to the fort under the guise of birthday celebrations. Police arrested fiancée (M) and her alleged lover (R) for allegedly pushing her fiancé into a deep gorge. PUNE: What was initially believed to be a tragic accident during a trek to Lohagad Fort has turned into a…
Photo credit: X/@gemsofbabus_ Planning to buy a home in Chandigarh? Be prepared to pay more.Earlier this year, the UT administration revised collector rates for residential, commercial and agricultural properties, making property purchases costlier across the city. The revised rates, which came into effect on April 1, have increased the government’s benchmark valuation of properties.Collector rates…
Strong winds, dust storms sweep Delhi-NCR; red alert issued for rain NEW DELHI: Shortly after an intense dust storm and strong winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon, rainfall was reported in parts of the region, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert for severe thunderstorms, lightning and rain over the next few hours.According…
“Mohan Yadav, has become the mastermind of this loot,” alleges Jairam Ramesh. Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday accused the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh of widespread corruption, alleging that chief minister Mohan Yadav was at the centre of what he termed an “engine of loot”.In a post on X,…
CUET UG Result 2026 declared at cuet.nta.nic.in; score cards released for over 15.68 lakh candidates CUET UG Result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 results. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their score cards through the official CUET portal using their…
A Pune trekker’s (L) death at Lohagad fort, initially ruled an accident, has taken a shocking turn. Police now suspect his fiancée (R) and her male friend deliberately pushed him into a deep gorge. PUNE: Pune police on Tuesday said the death of 26-year-old trekker Ketan Vishal Agarwal, initially believed to be an accident, is…