After spending over nine months at the International Space Station (ISS), Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmate Butch Wilmore are finally going to return to Earth on Tuesday at 05:57 EDT (i.e. Wednesday 03:27 AM IST). Sunita and Butch had gone to ISS for a week-long space expedition in June 2024, which unknowingly…
HYDERABAD: Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an appointment to discuss two bills passed by the state assembly, which propose 42% reservation for backward classes in education, employment, and local bodies.The Telangana CMO stated, “The chief minister has sought the appointment of the Prime Minister in the…
RBI announces final redemption price of Sovereign Gold Bond 2016-17 Series IV The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared the final redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2016-17 Series IV, which is due for redemption today, March 17, 2025. SGBs were repayable after eight years from the issue date, making the final…
Karun Nair (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Karun Nair is back in top-flight cricket with Delhi Capitals this IPL season. It’s been five years since he last played an IPL game. Incidentally, when his career hit its peak with a Test triple century in 2016, he was a part of the Delhi franchise. “Only thing…
NEW DELHI: When discussing title contenders in the IPL, the name Chennai Super Kings (CSK) inevitably rises to the top, thanks to their on-field dominance and a record five titles. With IPL 2025 set to commence on March 22 and CSK kicking off their campaign against fellow five-time champions Mumbai Indians on March 23 at…
After the unexpected closure of Wells College in April 2024, a group of determined alumni has stepped forward to purchase the historic institution and reopen its doors. The Cleveland Commission for Wells, formed by a group of alumni spanning generations, is leading the charge to reclaim the 156-year-old college, which is located on a 127-acre…
Prithviraj Sukumaran is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited directorial venture, ‘L2: Empuraan‘, which serves as the second instalment in a planned trilogy following the 2019 hit ‘Lucifer’. The Mohanlal-starrer is all set to hit theatres on March 27, and the entire industry, along with fans, is rooting for their favourite director-actor duo.In…
ಸುನಿತಾ ವಿಲಿಯಮ್ಸ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಬಚ್ ವಿಲ್ಮೋರ್ The entire world is waiting for NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to safely return to the earth. However, fans and followers of the NASA astronauts are worried about the health changes they are likely to face after coming back from microgravity. What date and time Sunita Williams, Butch…
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Monday used the discussion on Manipur budget in the Rajya Sabha to criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not having visited the state even once after ethnic violence broke out there in May 2023.Members from the Congress, TMC, DMK, BJD, AAP and CPI accused the the prime minister for not…
India’s net direct tax collections have surged by 13.13% to over Rs 21.26 lakh crore so far this fiscal year, according to government data released on Monday. This growth is largely attributed to higher advance tax collections, with the government collecting Rs 10.44 lakh crore from four instalments of advance tax, compared to Rs 9.11…
