Celebrated Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, whose achievements have left an indelible mark on the history of space exploration, has officially retired from NASA, bringing the curtain down on an extraordinary 27-year career. Over nearly three decades, Williams emerged as one of the most accomplished astronauts of her generation, setting multiple records and serving in key Read More…
Aadhaar has become an essential document in everyday life, required for everything from opening bank accounts and buying SIM cards to accessing government services and welfare schemes. Until now, downloading an Aadhaar card involved visiting the UIDAI website or using the DigiLocker app—a process many users found time-consuming and inconvenient. Making the process simpler, the Read More…
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday formally appointed Nitin Nabin as its new national president at a ceremonial event held at the party headquarters in the capital, marking a significant generational shift in the party’s leadership. Senior BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former party president J.P. Nadda, and Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Read More…
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in India on a short but high-profile visit on Monday, underscoring the deep and evolving partnership between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally received the UAE leader at the Palam Air Base, a gesture that reflected the warmth and closeness of ties Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid rich tributes to the personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the occasion of its Raising Day, lauding their courage, dedication, and selfless service to the nation. In his message, the Prime Minister praised the NDRF for its swift and professional response during natural disasters and Read More…
Actor and Tamil Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay is likely to be named as an accused in the Karur crowd tragedy case, according to reports. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to file its chargesheet by the second week of February, with the possibility of invoking charges of culpable homicide not amounting to Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, alleging that the state’s law-and-order situation and political environment were driving investors away. Addressing a public meeting in Singur, the Prime Minister said Bengal would not attract investment as long as the Trinamool Congress remained in power. Read More…
Planning to book a Vande Bharat sleeper train ticket? Passengers now need to be extra cautious while cancelling. Indian Railways has revised its cancellation policy, stating that no refund will be granted if a Vande Bharat sleeper train ticket is cancelled within eight hours of the scheduled departure. Under the new rules, tickets cancelled between Read More…
The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for submitting complaints on the draft electoral roll prepared under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Eligible voters can now raise objections and submit required documents until January 30, following directions from the Supreme Court. The earlier deadline of January 22 was revised after the Kerala Read More…
A mild earthquake jolted Delhi on Tuesday morning, briefly sending residents into a state of panic. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed that the tremor measured 2.8 on the Richter scale and struck at around 8:44 am. Officials said the epicentre was located in North Delhi, at a shallow depth of approximately five kilometres. Read More…