NEW DELHI: Railways will run around 12,000 special trains to clear the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath, and going by estimates, these would carry around three crore additional passengers – more than Australia’s population – over 45 days, beginning Oct 1.Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Tuesday said another 150 completely unreserved trains will be kept…
Milan Fashion Week witnessed a major crossover. Alia Bhatt and BTS’ Jin graced Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2026 show. Bhatt wore a golden slip dress with a fur coat. Jin sported a white shirt and black trousers. Their appearance sparked excitement among fans. Other celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Anna Wintour were also present. The event became…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that the Donald Trump administration may be willing to “fix” the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed on India over its purchases of Russian oil.In an interview with NBC News, Rubio said the US expects European nations to step up their own sanctions against Moscow. “I think…
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Tuesday that Turning Point USA chapters will be established in every high school in the state. The organisation is a conservative group that works with students across the country.Walters posted the news on X. He said the initiative was aimed at reducing the influence of teachers’ unions in schools….
Rajnath Singh & Moroccan trade minister Ryad Mezzour in Rabat NEW DELHI: A modern defence manufacturing facility for armoured vehicles near Casablanca in Morocco, the first such Indian private sector plant in Africa, was inaugurated by Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Abdelatif Loudyi Tuesday.The facility, set up by Tata Advanced Systems Limited,…
At the 71st National Film Awards in Delhi, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji both received their first National Awards. Khan won Best Actor for ‘Jawan,’ while Mukerji won Best Actress for ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.’ Khan’s gentlemanly gestures towards Mukerji, including holding her saree pallu and fixing her hair, charmed fans. At the 71st…
BENGALURU: Karnataka’s caste survey may face delays as up to 40,000 teachers could be pulled out for Election Commission’s SIR of the voter list.The survey, with 1.75 lakh teachers deployed, showed better coverage Tuesday than on day one, though some districts reported few enumerators. With district administrations keeping booth-level officers (BLOs) out of the process,…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Kalyani Priyadarshan has literally hit it out of the park with her superhero flick ‘Lokah’ which continues its winning run at the box office. According to the recent updates, the movie has crossed the Rs 140 crore milestone within 27 days of release. Nearing the coveted 150-crore mark According to early estimates…
Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Bangladesh cricket has always thrived on spin. From Mohammad Rafique to Shakib Al Hasan, the nation has relied on their left-arm spinners to script some of its finest wins. Yet, one department has remained largely vacant: wrist spin. For years, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) searched for…
CHENNAI: Days after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Centre will not release Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan funds until Tamil Nadu accepted the New Education Policy, CM M K Stalin hit back saying India cannot grow by punishing states.“Respect federalism, release funds, and let people benefit from what is rightfully theirs,” Stalin wrote on X on…