The second Civil Investiture Ceremony for this year’s Padma Awards will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, where President Droupadi Murmu will confer the country’s prestigious civilian honours on 65 distinguished personalities.The ceremony follows the first investiture held last month, during which 66 awardees were honoured. With a total of 131 Padma Awards…
All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey, and Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya NEW DELHI: Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday assured the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs that the upcoming 2026-27 season will go ahead as planned. But in a major development, the club proposal has been finalised for the next four…
India recorded a current account surplus of $7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) in the January-March quarter of FY26 supported by higher services exports and a rise in remittances from overseas Indians, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Monday.The surplus stood at $13.7 billion, or 1.4% of GDP, in the corresponding quarter of…
Opposition leaders at INDIA bloc meet NEW DELHI: Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc are meeting at the Constitution Club in the national capital — their first formal gathering since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.The meeting is being held against the backdrop of recent assembly polls in four states and the Union territory of Puducherry….
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 9, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
A heartwarming video of Alia Bhatt and her daughter Raha Kapoor from Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal‘s daughter Lara’s birthday celebration is winning hearts on social media.Varun and Natasha’s daughter Lara recently turned two, and the intimate birthday bash saw close friends and family members come together to celebrate the special occasion. A video from…
Athletes perform at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India finished on top of the medal table at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships, winning 114 medals, including 102 gold, as the event concluded on Monday in Ahmedabad.Japan placed second with three gold, three silver and five bronze medals. Argentina…
The rupee surrendered most of its previous session’s gains and fell 43 paise to close at 95.61 against the US dollar on Monday weighed down by a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a stronger greenback amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, PTI reported.Forex traders said risk aversion in global markets, higher…
Visuals from Philippines earthquake (Videos/X) At least 35 people were killed and more than 200 injured after a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday.According to Bloomberg, the quake measured 7.8 in magnitude, triggering tsunami warnings, damaging buildings and forcing evacuations in several areas. Reuters, citing the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), reported that…
Yatin Karyekar has opened up about how he landed the memorable role of Anand Banerjee, popularly known as Anand Bhai, in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.. Speaking about the casting process, the actor revealed that he was initially offered a completely different role and even turned it down before convincing filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani to cast him as…