Asian Games gold medallist Manpreet Kaur, farmer leader Nirmal Singh and 38 others from Punjab joined the BJP on Sunday, ahead of the state Assembly elections scheduled early next year, the party said.The new entrants include former members of the Aam Aadmi Party, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal, along with people from the farming, trading,…
Bitumen prices remain elevated in India as supply improves but crude sourcing challenges keep road construction costs high NEW DELHI: India had faced a severe bitumen shortage at the peak of the West Asia crisis despite receiving crude supplies from Russia. The reason was that Russian oil is predominantly “sweet crude”, making it unsuitable for…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas turned their Las Vegas outing into a memorable night of music, dancing and family fun. The couple was spotted attending a Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere on August 29, and videos from the evening have quickly made their way across social media.Priyanka and Nick were seen enjoying the show…
The registration window for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 is expected to open soon, with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras yet to announce a revised date for the application process.The registration was earlier scheduled to begin on August 27, but IIT Madras postponed the process without announcing a new date….
Bengaluru: A 23-year-old software engineer died while her 30-year-old lover sustained serious injuries after the two allegedly jumped from the seventh-floor terrace of a co-living PG accommodation in Whitefield Sunday afternoon.The deceased, Janani, worked as a software engineer with a financial services company at Pattanduru Agrahara near Whitefield. The injured has been identified as Manikya…
Pratika Rawal handed debut (Image: IANS) Pratika Rawal made her T20I debut for India in the Women’s Asia Cup opener against Thailand, getting her opportunity after being added to the squad as a replacement for the injured Jemimah Rodrigues. The right-hander made an immediate impact, scoring a brisk 22 off 18 balls, including two fours…
Stock market headed for busy week; GDP data, global cues and more in focus Dalal Street is set for a busy week, with India’s GDP growth data and key US jobs report likely to steer market sentiment. Investors will also track crude oil prices, foreign investor flows and auto sales for further cues.One of the…
In this photo released by Uzbekistan’s Presidential Press Office, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (Uzbekistan’s Presidential Press Office via AP) NEW DELHI: India and Uzbekistan have elevated their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic…
Foreign investors pump over Rs 30,900 crore into Indian equities in August Foreign investors returned to Indian equities in August with a stronger buying pace, putting Rs 30,919 crore into the market and extending their net purchases for the second month. The latest inflow came after Rs 20,200 crore was invested in July, offering a…
Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result The Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur, has released the Rajasthan National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2026 Round 1 provisional seat allotment result for admission to MBBS and BDS courses.A total of 5,666 seats have been allotted in the first round….
