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Over 4.4 m joined Braj Holi celebrations during Rangotsav

Agra, March 17 -- More than 4.4 million tourists visited the Braj region during the peak Holi celebrations held as part of Rangotsav 2026, according to a statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh tourism ... Read More


UP Board to penalise teachers foranswer sheets' evaluation errors

PRAYAGRAJ, March 17 -- As the evaluation of answer sheets of the UP Board's High School and Intermediate examinations 2026 is set to begin on Wednesday (March 18), the Board has introduced strict perf... Read More


Compass to reshape India's military future

India, March 17 -- On March 10, defence minister Rajnath Singh released "Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military". By the centenary year of Independence, the armed for... Read More


When cinema begins to anticipate reality

India, March 17 -- Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged film, One Battle After Another, was nominated in 13 categories and won six Oscars, including for Best Feature and Best Director. This is n... Read More


In the West Asia crisis, a chance to build resilience

India, March 17 -- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused oil prices to reach $100 per barrel and disrupted gas supplies. The current crisis in West Asia serves as both a warning and an opport... Read More


AFC says Iran is still set to play at World Cup

Kuala Lumpur, March 17 -- A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a social media post last... Read More


Indian auto-part cos gain as western rivals struggle

NEW DELHI, March 17 -- Financial stress and capacity shortages among Western auto component suppliers are opening the door for Indian manufacturers to win new business from global automakers, even as ... Read More


Wholesale price inflation rises 2.13% in February

New Delhi, March 17 -- India's wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13% in February, driven largely by higher prices of basic metals and other manufactured food and non-food items, as well as textiles,... Read More


Dhakshineswar ready to transition to the pros

Mumbai, March 17 -- A second serve, aimed towards the body, produced a regulation backhand return down the centre of the court. Dhakshineswar Suresh took a few quick split-steps to his left, squared u... Read More


Yogi transfers Rs.900 cr to 90K PM Awas beneficiaries

Lucknow, March 17 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday transferred Rs.900 crore as the first instalment directly into the bank accounts of 90,000 beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (... Read More