Pakistan’s javelin sensation Arshad Nadeem recently etched his name in the sporting history by clinching the gold medal at recently-concluded Olympic Games in Paris. He has now found himself at the receiving end of a rather modest reward, a mere entry-level hatchback. Nadeem set a world record in the Olympics and beat India’s Neeraj Chopra,…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Boeing 777 (VT-ALX) with about 310 people on board had an issue with its cabin de-pressurisation on Wednesday after taking off from Mumbai for London and safely returned to the origin. Flight tracking sites show the aircraft had taken off at 8.36 am the crew decided to return from near…
NEW DELHI: India possess the potential to secure a third consecutive Test series victory in Australia, thanks to the exceptional quality of their bowling attack and the formidable batting lineup featuring the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, according to former head coach Ravi Shastri.India have emerged victorious in the previous two Test series…
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education has announced the NIRF Rankings 2024, listing the top colleges in India. Each year, this ranking highlights the leading institutions across various categories in the country. In the NIRF 2024 Rankings, St. Xavier’s College Kolkata has achieved the 6th position, trailing other top-ranked colleges in the country such as…
Ahead of India’s 78th Independence Day, TVS has introduced the ‘Celebration Edition’ versions of its popular iQube electric scooter. These limited edition models, based on the iQube 3.4 kWh and the iQube S, will be restricted to just 1,000 units each, with deliveries slated to commence from April 26, 2024. TVS iQube 3.4 kWh, iQube…
Apple’s India business grows in leaps! In FY24, Apple‘s India operations witnessed a remarkable surge, reaching a value of over Rs 2 lakh crore ($23.5 billion), a significant increase from Rs 1.15 lakh crore in the previous year. A significant increase in iPhone production, along with strong domestic sales of MacBooks, iMacs, iPads, Watches, and…
NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Sanjay Singh, has stressed the importance of Vinesh Phogat‘s ongoing appeal against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics, citing that the outcome is crucial for both the athlete and the nation. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has delayed its verdict on the appeal for…
The Ministry of Education announced the ninth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 on August 12, 2024, with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in attendance. First introduced by the Ministry on September 29, 2015, the NIRF offers a comprehensive system for ranking institutions across India. It evaluates higher education institutions using five key…
As the capital prepares for the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on August 15, the Delhi Traffic Police has released a traffic advisory aimed at ensuring smooth movement and enhanced security. Announced via a post on X, the advisory outlines a series of road closures and restrictions that will be enforced from 4…
No Vande Bharat aluminium train sets? The Indian Railways is reconsidering its plan to introduce aluminium-bodied Vande Bharat trains with sleeper coaches due to the high costs involved and the lack of domestic expertise in manufacturing such trains. Last year, Indian Railways had to cancel a Rs 30,000 crore tender for procuring 100 Vande Bharat…
