12 ancient Maratha forts just became UNESCO World Heritage Sites UNESCO has officially granted World Heritage status to a unique set of 12 historic Maratha forts spread across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. These sites, together called the Maratha Military Landscapes of India, were recognised not just for their age or architecture, but for the military…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets PM Modi Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed key development issues related to the state. He expressed gratitude to the central government for its consistent support and said that, under the Prime Minister’s leadership, Uttarakhand is prepared to play a significant…
Mumbai: Two important bills—the MCOCA (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) (Second Amendment) Bill—were passed by the state legislative assembly on Monday.The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (Amendment) Bill states any illegal act that is continued will now include any person who “cultivates, produces, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases,…
Shoaib Bashir of England (Getty Images) England’s young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against India after scans confirmed a fractured finger in his left hand – an injury he sustained during the third Test at Lord’s, where he still went on to take the match-winning wicket.Score: India vs…
Environment ministry justifies tweak in sulphur dioxide emission norms for TPPs. NEW DELHI: Three days after exempting majority of the coal- and lignite-based thermal power plants (TPPs) in India from installing key anti-pollution equipment that could have helped them meet the sulphur dioxide standards, the Union environment ministry on Monday sought to justify its move…
US manufacturing is showing persistent signs of stagnation despite a policy push from both political sides — with President Donald Trump deploying steep tariffs and former President Joe Biden previously handing out subsidies — to shore up domestic industry. Job losses and tepid production data point to a sector still waiting for momentum to return.Factories…
Most US teens see college as crucial despite challenges, AP-NORC survey shows. (AI Image) A recent survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals a significant shift in the perception of higher education among US teenagers. According to the data, 62% of teenagers aged 13 to 17 say it is “extremely”…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas marked 23 years since its release in 2002, and the film—starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, and Jackie Shroff in key roles—remains one of Bollywood’s classic cult masterpieces.Viral video shows Shah Rukh Khan kissing a young Janhvi KapoorAmid the tributes pouring in online to mark the occasion, a…
With the benefit of hindsight, Donald Trump pulling a full John Terry as Chelsea lifted the Club World Cup was almost poetic. After all, Chelsea is the Trump of European football – a nouveau riche arriviste with no continental pedigree, desperate to buy its way into aristocracy, and yet forever one dodgy deal away from…
Bengaluru: A 48-year-old mother allegedly hanged herself in her house near Whitefield following the death of her 24-year-old daughter Monday. They both used the same noose, police said.The victims are Sreeja Reddy and her mother Bharathi Reddy, both from Andhra Pradesh. Police said Sreeja, who was working as a data analyst in a software company,…
