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Indian hockey team during the 2026 World Cup (PIC: PTI)2 min read Last Updated : Sep 09 2026 | 10:50 AM ISTThe Indian hockey teams will revert to their traditional blue jerseys for the upcoming Asian Games following widespread backlash over a controversial shift to a saffron coloured kit.Hockey India (HI) faced intense criticism earlier after switching its long-standing colour to saffron, which the teams sported during the FIH World Cups in the Netherlands and Belgium.The decision triggered internal discord when HI president Dilip Tirkey publicly questioned the move, stating it was implemented without the knowledge or approval of the…
This came following the deadly building collapse in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan killing seven people (Photo: PTI)1 min read Last Updated : Sep 08 2026 | 7:25 AM ISTThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday directed its executive engineers (building) across all zones to inspect structures under their jurisdiction and submit comprehensive reports by September 10, following the deadly building collapse in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan killing seven people, officials said.Officials said the information collected during the inspections would be incorporated into an affidavit to be filed before the Delhi High Court within 10 days.The inspections and submission of…
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 min read Last Updated : Sep 07 2026 | 10:35 AM ISTKimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite having started 19th on the grid.It took the Mercedes driver fewer than 17 laps to fight his way to the front.The rest of the race was spent tussling with teammate and title rival George Russell for the lead. Antonelli passed him for the final time with three laps remaining, going on to become the first Italian to win at Monza in 60 years.”Oh my god … it feels like a dream,” Antonelli said.That at…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said the government has decided to scrap the New Pension Scheme and introduce the Old Pension Scheme soon.| Image: X/@DrParameshwara1 min read Last Updated : Sep 05 2026 | 11:21 PM ISTThe Karnataka government will soon scrap the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Saturday.He said the reintroduction of OPS was a long-standing demand of government employees and also a promise made by the Congress party ahead of the elections.”The chief minister has held discussions on the issue. The government has taken…
The company said it remains on track to meet its greenfield capacity addition target of 3 GW for FY2027, having achieved approximately 42 per cent of the target to date | Image: X@JSWEnergy1 min read Last Updated : Sep 04 2026 | 3:17 PM ISTJSW Energy on Friday said the company’s total operational capacity has crossed 15 gigawatt mark, with renewables having 60 per cent share.Of 15,025 megawatt (MW), 9,067 MW is renewable energy — 3,125 MW wind, 2,426 MW solar, 1,735 MW hybrid, and 1,781 MW is hydro power capacity, JSW Energy said in an exchange filing.The thermal portfolio…
Stock Market LIVE: The Nifty50 and the Sensex rose as global equities advanced as fears of rate hike in the US subsided. Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday, Sept 4, 2026: The Nifty50 and the Sensex rose as global equities rose amid subsiding rate-hike fears following dovish comments from US Federal Reserve official. As of 10:00 AM, the Sensex rose 549.73 points or 0.72 per cent to 76,702.59 and the Nifty50 was up 74.10 points or 0.31 per cent at 23,947.55. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tech Mahindra, and Wipro India were the top gainers in the Nifty50. In the broader markets,…
Representative Image Credit: Bloomberg2 min read Last Updated : Sep 03 2026 | 10:29 AM ISTBy Ashutosh Joshi HDFC Bank Ltd. is barely holding on to its position as the most influential stock on India’s equity benchmark as a leadership upheaval and governance concerns deepen a selloff. The country’s most-valuable lender’s weighting in the NSE Nifty 50 Index has shrunk to 9.81 per cent, narrowly ahead of rival ICICI Bank Ltd.’s 9.34 per cent, according to the latest data tracked by Bloomberg. The gap exceeded four percentage points at the start of the year. Reliance Industries Ltd. is currently third with a…
Nepal is receiving continuous rain these days as monsoon remains active in many parts of the country, including Kathmandu | Image: PTI2 min read Last Updated : Sep 02 2026 | 10:14 AM ISTNepalese authorities on Wednesday urged people living in the central, western, and eastern parts of the Himalayan Nation to remain alert after water levels in three major rivers have crossed their alert levels following rainfall in different parts of the country.According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Flood Forecasting Division, the Sun Koshi River in Sindhuli district, the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha and the Mahakali…
India presents a vibrant tapestry of colors, sounds, and rituals, with each festival narrating its own unique story. The wide array of festivals celebrated in India truly reflects the rich culture and timeless traditions of the nation. Are you ready for an exclusive insight into these diverse and lively festivals as part of India tour packages? If so, September is the perfect month, as it marks a season brimming with joy through various spiritual celebrations. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami are the two major festivals celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm during this time. Furthermore, many other festivals are observed…
Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel (Photo: PTI)1 min read Last Updated : Sep 01 2026 | 9:56 AM ISTThe Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Chhattisgarh, including at the premises of a personal assistant of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities at the state Public Service Commission, officials said.They said a total of seven locations are being raided as part of the probe initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The investigation pertains to alleged irregularities at the Chhattisgarh PSC (CGPSC) and the searched premises include that of…
The Trump administration is exploring adding robot dogs to the expanding arsenal being used by federal immigration authorities as they seek to boost arrests and deportations across the country.1 min read Last Updated : Aug 31 2026 | 10:17 AM ISTThe Trump administration is exploring adding robot dogs to the expanding arsenal being used by federal immigration authorities as they seek to boost arrests and deportations across the country. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted a market-research notice Friday saying the agency was looking into the purchase of “quadruped unmanned ground vehicles,” known as robotic dogs, along with a draft of…
The report comes only a day after US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US would take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves | Image: Bloomberg2 min read Last Updated : Aug 30 2026 | 7:50 AM ISTThe US government plans to take a 35 per cent passive stake in Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt’s North American Blue Energy Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people involved in negotiating the deal. The US also plans to secure preferential rights to purchase 20 per cent of the company’s production at cost, the WSJ reported. The Pentagon’s…