These proposed urban centres, officially described as “Namo Cities” under the Regional Plan-2041 India is preparing for one of the biggest urban transformations in its history.Over the next 15 years, the population of the National Capital Region (NCR) is projected to almost double, from about 7.86 crore today to 14.73 crore by 2041. That means…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami promotes organic farming, ploughs field at private residence in Khatima Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday personally operated a tiller to plough a field at his private residence in Nagla Tarai in Khatima and applied natural cow dung manure to the soil, conveying a message in support of organic and…
A prominent Danish pension fund that previously made waves by dumping US Treasuries has reportedly announced that it will boycott the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of SpaceX, citing severe overvaluation and a deeply flawed corporate governance model. According to a report by Bloomberg, AkademikerPension, which manages $25 billion in assets, has blacklisted the aerospace…
Amol Rajan, the Indian-born BBC presenter, has said he is considering moving his family to India, citing “big, big problems” in England and concerns about the country’s future.Speaking on Gyles Brandreth’s Rosebud podcast, Rajan said he is “very worried” about the direction of the UK and is reassessing whether it will remain the right place…
TVK chief Vijay (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday unveiled the party’s manifesto for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, a week before all 234 constituencies in the state are set to vote.The counting of votes will be held on May 4.The actor-politician, who launched TVK in February 2024, made…
SETBACK FOR CRICKET CANADA (Image: X) International Cricket Council has suspended funding to Cricket Canada for the next six months over governance-related concerns, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. The move deals a significant financial blow to the Associate Member board, which depends heavily on ICC funding for its operations.Despite the suspension, Cricket Canada’s ongoing…
Indian engineer charged with killing his wife in this apartment in Bellevue, Washington State. 30-year-old Avinash Narne, an Indian software development engineer working in the US, has been charged with the murder of his wife, nine months after she was found dead in their Bellevue home in Washington State. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office…
England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Ben Stokes has finally explained the deeply personal reasons behind one of the most shocking retirement announcements in modern cricket, revealing that the emotional scars from England’s disastrous Ashes campaign in Australia left him feeling he had “no more fight” to continue representing his country.The England captain stunned the…
London Imam, 54, jailed for life over abuse crimes against women and girls / Image: File A former East London imam who used claims of “supernatural powers” to manipulate and sexually abuse women and children has been jailed for life in one of the UK’s most disturbing abuse cases in recent years.Abdul Halim Khan, 54,…
Tim David and Axar Patel (Agency Image) A split-second decision from Tim David turned into a defining moment as Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost their grip against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.The turning point came in the 15.1 over when Tim David, facing Delhi skipper Axar Patel, heaved one towards deep mid-wicket. A single was available, but…