Narendra Modi (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the importance of sports in building a healthy society and encouraged youngsters to choose “playgrounds over Playstations”. Speaking to athletes during the Khelo India Dialogue via video conferencing, the Prime Minister said sports should become a part of everyday life rather…
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor starrer ‘Peddi’ directed by Buchi Babu Sana, was a blockbuster after its theatrical release on June 4. As the film completes its run on the big screens, its streaming platform has announced it will be releasing on the digital space soon. ‘Peddi’ OTT release date ‘Peddi’ will begin streaming on…
Filing of patent applications in India rose 30.2 per cent to 1,43,729 in 2025-26 from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, attributing the increase to steps taken to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem.India is currently the world’s sixth-largest patent filer.“Our patent filings soared to a historic…
Oscar Wilde’s most famous novel is ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, published in 1890. (Image Credit: AI) Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright known for his sharp wit and deep knowledge of human nature. He once talked about a beautiful idea about himself, describing himself as a person who walks through life with…
Annapurni Subramaniam (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, FB) India’s space science community is celebrating a big event as Professor Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, has been awarded the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal for 2026. It is among the most prestigious international honours recognising outstanding contributions to space research in developing…
NEW DELHI: Amid the West Asia conflict, goods exports rose nearly 15% during the first two-and-a-half months of the current financial year, sustaining the momentum seen during April.“Even now, if we see April, May and 14 days of June. I have data until June 14, it (exports growth) is 15%,” commerce and industry minister Piyush…
As a traveller, when we plan a trip, we usually think about beaches, palaces, activities, mountains, cuisine or history. But ever imagined exploring India’s richest districts? A recent ranking based on GDP per capita, compiled by InfraMantra, offers an interesting look at places which are India’s economic powerhouses. Many of them are also among the…
File Pic: FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, with US President Donald Trump. (AP Photo) UEFA has launched a scathing attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s ambitious proposal to create a $20 billion commercial company to manage the World Cup and other major tournaments, declaring that football’s governing institutions have crossed a dangerous line.The European football…
Old Trails Fire burns near Dwight Merkel Sports Complex (AP photo) More than 4,000 firefighters, backed by the National Guard and crews from over a dozen states, battled multiple wildfires across Washington state, US on Saturday as strong winds and extreme heat fuelled blazes that forced widespread evacuations and power outages.Governor Bob Ferguson declared a…
Mallika Sherawat praises Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe’s food crackdown: ‘Nothing gets past your sharp eye’Mallika Sherawat has a message for Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe: his strict approach to food safety has made her feel more confident about what she eats.The actor recently shared a video on Instagram while eating…
Library manager Michelle Hudson holds the book “Antiquities of Athens”, after its return in Kiama An Australian public library has received a book that was returned around 150 years overdue, with the “late fee” calculation coming to about A$28,000 (around Rs 16 lakh) under the library’s original rules.The rare copy of “Antiquities of Athens”, published…
Jovielle Ortiz asked hundreds of mourners to join her for one final selfie with her late mother. (Photo credit: PEOPLE) There are many photos we take with our parents over a lifetime. Some are blurry. Most are forgotten in phone galleries. But every child reaches a moment they never imagined. It is the day they…
