NEW DELHI: Every pothole will be accounted for, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday, warning contractors and consultants that poor-quality work is going to invite strict action, including blacklisting, banning and penalties that could hit their businesses and drive down their share prices.Speaking at a conference organised by industry body CII,…
Mandeep Singh (Image credit: X) Five-time champions India began their title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in style, crushing Bangladesh 13-0 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Mandeep Singh led the charge with a hat-trick, while captain Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored two goals each.India dominated…
Meet the Gujarat teenager Zeus Lalani helping visually impaired students access books and exam scribes. (Photo: LinkedIn) Through Project Eklavya and Project Saksham, Vadodara student Zeus Lalani is working to make learning resources more accessible and examination support easier to find for visually impaired students.For many students, preparing for an examination means revising notes, solving…
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew says ‘Fauzi’ teaser ‘ought to be pulled down, corrected and released again’ and extends ‘best wishes’ to Prabhas The teaser of Prabhas’ ‘Fauzi’ has run into a controversy. Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, has objected to how the teaser shows historical events and has…
On October 27, 2026, Jia Xu Day will serve as a reminder to assist others while managing our expectations carefully. Staying focused on present duties rather than pursuing instant gratification is key. Different zodiac signs may face unique challenges or find backing from coworkers, while others may experience some setbacks. Clear communication and fair treatment…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday said that the INDIA bloc’s “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar would be held at party president Mallikarjun Kharge‘s residence.This comes after Congress accused the government of denying permission for the event at the state-run Ashoka Hotel.Earlier in the day, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said the…
NEW DELHI: India’s leading para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has lodged a formal complaint with the sports authorities against national coach Gaurav Khanna over a now-deleted social media post predicting the country’s para badminton medal tally ahead of the finals at the recently-concluded Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.In an email dated Oct 27, sent at…
Sea turtles are nesting on Nu’utele Island in Samoa again after being absent for decades. Their return follows a major conservation effort to remove non-native predators from the uninhabited Pacific island. According to a statement released by global charity Island Conservation on October 20, 2026, conservation teams successfully removed invasive rats and feral pigs from…
APPSC Group 1 registration 2026: The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Group 1 recruitment application window closes today, October 27, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not completed their applications must submit the form and pay the applicable fee before the deadline, stated as 11:59 pm. Applicants should use the commission’s official website to complete…
Eminem’s former employee Joseph Strange has pleaded guilty to criminal copyright infringement over the unauthorised sale of unreleased music. Joseph Strange, a former employee of rapper Eminem, has pleaded guilty to criminal copyright infringement for copying and selling the artist’s unreleased music without his knowledge or permission. According to the US Department of Justice, Strange…