NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee has questioned whether rising capital expenditure in India’s oil and gas sector is translating into higher domestic production, noting that crude oil output has continued to decline despite a sharp increase in investments.It has asked the petroleum ministry to submit a detailed report explaining how recent exploration reforms and newly…
University of Delhi marks Political Science department’s Diamond Jubilee with faculty, alumni and cultural programme NEW DELHI: The Department of Political Science at the University of Delhi marked its Diamond Jubilee with a commemorative programme at Vande Mataram Hall, Faculty of Arts, celebrating 75 years since its establishment. The event brought together university officials, faculty…
A total solar eclipse occurs on August 12, 2026, which will not be visible from India. Sutak rules will not apply in India, but traditional remedies can still be followed. Devotees can chant mantras and worship deities like Hanuman, Shiva, and Vishnu for peace. Offering donations and performing good deeds after the eclipse is also…
Instead of always taking children to a store to buy another toy, give them an experience. Visit a zoo, explore a park, go on a nature walk, visit a museum, or take a family trip. You can also keep it simple by cooking together at home, gardening, making something with your hands, or having a…
Samay Raina donates Rs 10 lakh to Assam flood relief; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma thanks comedian, social media users urge FIR withdrawal Comedian Samay Raina has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support communities affected by the devastating floods in the state. His contribution comes as Assam continues to…
US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs The United States and Canada are in a race against the clock to reach a tariff agreement before a 12:01 am Wednesday deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump.Failure to strike a deal could see Trump impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of…
Five student movements that reshaped India’s politics, education and public policy. (IANS Photo) Student protests have played a defining role in shaping modern India. While many campus demonstrations remain local, some have gone far beyond university walls, influencing governments, changing public policy, and leaving a lasting mark on the country’s political and educational landscape.From language…
Priyanka Chopra, may have not yet wrapped up work on director SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’, but she has already scheduled her next!The actress, on Thursday, announced her next big venture, a sci-fi action thriller ‘Bluefly’, that will see her play a leading role opposite Russell Crowe. Sharing the update with her fans, she wrote, “Onto the…
Pawan Kumar Chandana profile: IIT graduate, former ISRO scientist and Skyroot Aerospace CEO India marked a milestone in its private space sector, as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately built orbital rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission, named Mission Aagaman, placed technology demonstration payloads from Indian…
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has announced that the India-made Nexon will be introduced in South Africa as the Tata Osprey during the third quarter of 2026. The compact SUV will become the fifth model in the brand’s South African lineup, alongside the Tiago, Punch, Curvv and Harrier. The India-made SUV will be sold under…
