Monsoon rain forces school closures in multiple districts while Delhi and Mumbai remain open NEW DELHI: Schools remained closed in several districts across India today, July 9, after local administrations announced holidays in response to severe monsoon conditions. Authorities ordered the closures as heavy rainfall, waterlogging and landslide risks affected multiple regions, with decisions varying…
India and Australia have stepped closer on the trade and bilateral front as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on projected India as a long-term investment destination during his visit to Australia, urging businesses to deepen economic engagement as the two countries seek to expand cooperation in trade, infrastructure, clean energy and emerging sectors.Alongside Australian Prime Minister…
‘Ikka’ director talks about working on the film and how easy it was for the whole cast to say yes to the script. Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna are all set and ready to make a comeback to the small screen together with ‘Ikka’, which is slated for release soon. The pairing has become one…
The legendary musician’s reflections on life, change and creativity remain as powerful today as they were decades ago.Image credit (Instagram) David Bowie left the mortal plane more than a decade ago, but his words continue to inspire generations. In April 2026, a landmark immersive exhibition titled ‘David Bowie: You’re Not Alone’ opened at Lightroom in…
US President Donald Trump said he will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, a key weapon in repelling Russian attacks. “We will give a licence to you,” Trump said, sitting alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Nato summit in Ankara. “We’ll show them how to do it.”Ukraine says it is in desperate need…
Kylian Mbappe, and Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla (AP Photos) Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has escalated her bitter feud with France captain Kylian Mbappe, launching a fresh verbal attack on the World Cup winner and refusing to apologise for the racist remarks that have sparked widespread international condemnation.The Paraguay opposition lawmaker, who earlier described Mbappe as…
NEW DELHI: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has ruled that a family court cannot refuse to formally declare a couple’s marital status as “divorced” merely because the talaq was pronounced privately under Muslim Personal Law and neither party disputes it.A division bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi…
Uttarakhand achieves full literacy status under NEP 2020 after meeting adult literacy benchmarks DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has become the country’s sixth fully literate state under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme, marking a significant milestone in its adult education journey. The state secured the status…
NEW DELHI: A scorching summer has spurred demand for seasonal appliances, putting India’s consumer durables sector on track to post a robust double-digit growth in the first quarter this fiscal year, one of its strongest quarterly performances in recent years. Analysts expect the sector to report over 20% year-on-year revenue growth in the June quarter,…
The large-scale Shanghai display gives fans their first official look at one of the most anticipated visual elements from Avengers: Doomsday.Image credit (X) Fans have been given their first official glimpse at Doctor Doom’s throne from the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ film. As shared on X, the major studio is building a commemorative structure at an…
