Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has taken a sharp dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly announced PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, referring to it as “Rs 1 lakh crore jumla – Season 2.” In his Independence Day address, PM Modi unveiled the scheme, which promises the creation of 3.5 crore jobs over the next two...
Day: August 16, 2025
7 Best Places in Mumbai to Witness the Grandest Dahi Handi Celebration This Janmashtami
When it comes to festivals that embody Mumbai’s energy, Krishna Janmashtami stands at the top. The city transforms into a vibrant hub of devotion and celebration with flower-decked mandals, music-filled streets, and the iconic Dahi Handi competitions. As chants of “Govinda Aala Re!” fill the air, human pyramids rise high to break the prized handi,...
PM Modi Inaugurates UER-II and Dwarka Expressway, Cutting Noida-IGI Airport Travel Time to 20 Minutes
Reaching Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from Noida will now be significantly faster. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated two key infrastructure projects: the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway. Together, these new corridors are set to cut travel time between Noida and IGI Airport to just 20...
6Dead, Including 3 Women, as Dargah Structure Collapses Near Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi
Six people, including three women, lost their lives and five others were injured on Friday when the wall and roof of two adjoining rooms at a dargah near Humayun’s Tomb collapsed in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm at Dargah Sharif Patte Shah, which shares its boundary with the 16th-century UNESCO World...
Australian Cricket Legend Bob Simpson Passes Away at 89
Bob Simpson, one of Australian cricket’s most iconic figures as a player, captain, and coach, has passed away at the age of 89, Cricket Australia confirmed on Saturday. Simpson enjoyed a distinguished international career, representing Australia in 62 Test matches and two ODIs between 1957 and 1978. He scored 4,869 Test runs, including 10 centuries...
Union Minister Jitendra Singh Prioritises Search for Missing People in Cloudburst-Hit Chisoti
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief efforts in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district after the devastating cloudburst in Chisoti and emphasized that the top priority is to locate the people still missing and feared trapped under the debris. Accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, Singh reached...
No Breakthrough at Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: India Faces Tariff Pressure Over Russian Oil
The much-anticipated Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without a clear breakthrough, leaving India in a difficult position. Hopes for a positive outcome that could have averted an additional 25% US tariff on Indian exports were dashed, as the two leaders failed to resolve their differences over the...






