Photo credit: Instagram/@nsd_official_ On any given evening, the pavements around Delhi’s cultural hub begin to fill up long before the curtains rise. Outside auditoriums in Mandi House, a crowd gathers, students, families, regular theatre-goers, some clutching tickets, others waiting to collect them. Nearby, theatre artists stand in small groups, going over lines, scribbling last-minute ideas,…
In a big boost for the capabilities of the armed forces, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh has accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of equipment worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore. DAC has cleared the procurement of major defence equipment such as 60 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA)…
Yograj Singh and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: In a surprising shift in stance, former India cricketer Yograj Singh has come out in strong support of MS Dhoni, urging the veteran to continue playing in the IPL while taking aim at those calling for his retirement.Yograj, who has been a vocal critic of Dhoni in the…
Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Rajnath Singh is set to head an inter ministerial group to oversee issues arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict.According to ANI sources, while Rajnath will lead, the group will have union home minister Amit Shah, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh…
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released the Tier-I examination marks for two major recruitment drives — Post Code 802/23 under the Combined Examination Scheme and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) under Post Code 101/23 in SCERT. The announcement brings relief and clarity to thousands of candidates awaiting their results and next-stage eligibility. While…
The accused, identified as Abdul Rehman Sharif BENGALURU: A medical college professor has been booked for allegedly proposing to a student during a lecture, an incident that sparked outrage, protests and violence on campus. The accused, Abdul Rehman Sharif, who is attached to the Department of Microbiology, was called for inquiry by police. “In the…
Despite the sharp rise in global oil prices, retail fuel rates have remained unchanged. (AI image) Petrol and diesel prices have been in focus since the start of the US-Iran war which has led to a huge rise in global crude oil prices. Several neighbouring countries have either raised petrol prices or rationed its use….
NEW DELHI: A major confrontation broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday as National Conference (NC) MLAs staged a protest against the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and the ongoing US-Israel military actions in Iran.Video footage from the Assembly shows NC MLAs chanting slogans and holding portraits of Khamenei…
US President Donald Trump (AP file photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday explained why he granted Iran a 10-day cooling-off period, describing it as a response to a “gift” from Tehran, allowing the passage of eight oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, while pausing planned strikes on its high-value energy infrastructure. He also…
Rupee extended its losing streak on Friday, tumbling 28 paisa in early trade, to hit a fresh record low of 94.24 against the US dollar. This comes after the currency fell sharply in the last session on Wednesday, when it slipped 29 paise to breach the 94 par US dollar mark to hit 94.05 amid…
