The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the widening of the 85.675 km Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam into a four-lane highway at a total capital cost of Rs 6,957 crore, according to an official statement. The project will be executed on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode.The upgrade aims to improve connectivity across Assam…
By Salim ArifNawabs of Lucknow encouraged integration and assimilation. During the reign of Wajid Ali Shah, theatre got a social boostThe transmission of stories and ideas — and their absorption into the cultural mainstream — has been the defining strength of Awadh. Long before Lucknow became the capital in 1775, when Asaf-ud-Daula shifted from Faizabad,…
BHOPAL: Congress removed Saturday 68 district presidents in Madhya Pradesh, appointing 71 new chiefs that include six sitting MLAs and eight former legislators. The overhaul is part of Rahul Gandhi’s Sangathan Srajan Abhiyan (organisational rejuvenation campaign), launched two-and-a-half months ago in the state. Raghogarh MLA Jaivardhan Singh, son of former chief minister Digvijaya Singh, has…
The Adiala Jail administration on Wednesday dismissed rumours and confirmed that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan remains inside the Rawalpindi prison and is in good health.This comes amid growing speculation regarding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s whereabouts. Pakistan’s Adiala Jail Issues Statement On Imran Khan’s Health Amid Viral Death Rumours “There is no truth…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav with head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his full support behind T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav despite the batter’s ongoing struggles with form, making it clear that temporary failures don’t worry him. Under Suryakumar’s leadership, India lifted the Asia Cup in the UAE last…
SRINAGAR: Accused of promoting “land jihad” through her proposed land regularisation bill, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti struck back Sunday — charging BJP with “embracing the Taliban” while allegedly branding Indian Muslims as extremists.“In the garb of accusing people of waging ‘jihad’, Muslims were lynched and demonised. Yet today, this government salutes the Taliban,” she told…
NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all medical colleges across the country to deploy post-graduate medical students in flood-affected areas. The deployment would be a part of the district residency programme, according to its recent directive.The directive states: “In view of recent floods/disaster-like situations in northern states/UTs, there is an urgent requirement…
Filmmaker Rajiv Rai generously permitted Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood,’ to feature the iconic song ‘Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela’ without any charge. Shah Rukh Khan personally requested the song, emphasizing his son’s first project and seeking Rai’s support. Rai, impressed by SRK’s respectful approach, readily agreed, prioritizing goodwill over financial gain. The…
NASHIK: The first Tejas-Mk1A fighter aircraft produced at defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Nashik complex completed its maiden flight here on Friday. The aircraft was rolled out after defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inaugurated the LCA and HTT-40 (trainer aircraft) assembly complexes here. Tejas-Mk1A fighter aircraft The formal induction of Tejas-Mk1A into the Indian…
What US universities look for in applications and how to stand out beyond academics Every year, thousands of students apply to highly selective US universities, aiming to secure a place in institutions known for academic excellence and global prestige. Despite the straightforward appearance of application forms, admissions decisions rely on far more than just grades…
