Vir Vikram Yadv (Image credit: ministry of environment, forest and climate change website) NEW DELHI: Senior bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, according to an official order issued on Tuesday, cited by PTI. Yadav, a 1996-batch IAS officer of the…
NEW DELHI: With the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 becoming law with President of India Droupadi Murmu’s assent on Monday, all eyes are now on the way forward as the amendments do away with the provisions in the 2019 law that allowed “self-perceived gender identity” to be the basis for self-determination and…
NEW DELHI: Bhabanipur, long seen as Mamata Banerjee’s safest political ground, is beginning to stir uneasy comparisons with Nandigram. In the 2021 assembly elections, her decision to contest from Nandigram ended in a dramatic setback, with Suvendu Adhikari defeating her in a high-stakes battle that reshaped the narrative of the polls and marked a symbolic…
Steve Smith is known for his decision-making on the cricket field, and his choices off it have also delivered returns. The former Australia captain has seen a major gain from an investment he made nearly a decade ago.Smith had invested $100,000 in 2015 in online bedding and furniture company Koala for a 10 per cent…
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill admitted he could have introduced Prasidh Krishna earlier with the ball, after Punjab Kings chased down the target to win by three wickets in their first IPL match on Tuesday.“I could have got Prasidh on earlier, but we were in the game until the end, there will always be ifs…
Cooper Connolly (Image: IPL) Debutant Cooper Connolly announced himself in style, scoring a brilliant maiden half-century to guide Punjab Kings to a thrilling three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2026 clash at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.Chasing 163, Punjab Kings suffered an early blow as impact player…
American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in central Baghdad on Tuesday evening by unidentified assailants, Iraqi authorities confirmed, as security forces launched an urgent operation to locate her and apprehend those responsible.Iraq’s interior ministry said a foreign journalist had been abducted by “unknown individuals” in the capital, without initially disclosing her identity or nationality. A…
Cristiano Ronaldo makes move for Casemiro as Lionel Messi Inter Miami interest sets up fresh rivalry talk: Report (Image via Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been rivals for many years. Now, that same rivalry is showing up again in the transfer market. Reports say Ronaldo is trying to bring his former teammate Casemiro…
US consumer confidence rose marginally in March even as fuel prices surged due to the Iran war, highlighting resilience in spending but growing concerns around inflation and economic outlook, according to AP.The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index increased to 91.8 in March from 91 in February, indicating a modest improvement despite rising cost…
Kristi Noem’s husband Byron Noem apparently spoke about his wife’s alleged affair with Corey Lewandowski (left) to online models. Kristi Noem’s husband Byron Noem apparently is well aware of her affair with Corey Lewandowski, as revealed by a massive expose by the Daily Mail. The investigation is not about Kristi Noem who recently lost his…