Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, which will cut travel time between the two cities to nearly half.The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore.The corridor traverses through the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and will reduce…
An adventure awaits for trekking enthusiasts! Industrialist Harsh Goenka recently shared a video on social media which has sparked fresh curiosity among adventure lovers. Calling it “one of the most difficult treks in Maharashtra”, the video Goenka shared shows trekkers climbing the stairs which look so straight that it makes your head spin for a…
Wounded soldiers, families accuse army, Pete Hegseth of downplaying war injuries Questions are growing over how the US military has described injuries suffered by American troops after an Iran-linked drone strike, with wounded soldiers and their families accusing the army of minimising the severity of what happened.The issue has also brought fresh attention to comments…
The government has reduced the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders available annually to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from 9 to four aligning the support with average household consumption levels, a senior government official said on Monday, PTI reported.Under the flagship scheme launched in May 2016, beneficiaries were initially entitled to…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi consumer court has set aside an order directing reimbursement of a mediclaim amount, holding that an insurer was justified in repudiating the claim after an investigation revealed multiple flaws and discrepancies in the hospital records.A bench comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and Bimla Kumari (Member) allowed the appeal filed by…
A strong heatwave embroils Europe leading France to ban alcohol consumption at certain events (Image source: Reuters) France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with 35 departments placed under red heatwave alerts.Temperatures of 39°C to 40°C…
The rupee surged 67 paise to close at 95.18 against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a sharp fall in global crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump signalled that a deal with Iran could be imminent, PTI reported.A positive trend in domestic equity markets and weakness in the US currency further aided…
Jude Bellingham urges England fans to stay united (Image: X England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has broken his silence following England’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, urging supporters to remain united despite the disappointment. Bellingham enjoyed an outstanding World Cup campaign, finishing as England’s top scorer…
PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad celebrated his 79th birthday on Thursday, with party workers and supporters holding events across Bihar to mark the occasion.One such celebration in Vaishali district grabbed attention after an RJD worker fell while cutting a cake atop a JCB machine.RJD worker Kedar Yadav…
Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend Sophia Thomalla. Image via: Getty Images Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, often grabs attention. The German tennis star continues his impressive run at Wimbledon 2026. Fresh off capturing his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open, the world No. 3 defeated Taylor Fritz to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, where he is…