Month: June 2026

New Delhi: India’s ambition of becoming a developed nation under the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision could be significantly hindered unless the country’s judicial system undergoes comprehensive reforms, according to an opinion article published in The Statesman. The article argues that while economic growth, infrastructure and technology remain central to India’s development

West Asia: The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has come under renewed pressure after the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, accusing Tehran of violating the truce by attacking a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has denied wrongdoing and retaliated by

Ecuador produced one of the most spirited performances of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage, stunning Germany 2-1 in their final Group E match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The result helped Ecuador keep their World Cup campaign alive, while Germany, despite the defeat, finished on

 Monarch chooses Clarence House despite completion of landmark renovation In a significant shift from nearly two centuries of royal tradition, King Charles III will not make Buckingham Palace his permanent residence after its extensive refurbishment is completed next year. Royal officials confirmed that the British monarch and Queen Camilla will

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has reviewed the progress, quality and maintenance of National Highway projects in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, directing officials to accelerate execution and ensure high construction standards across the strategically important regions. The review covered 2,035 kilometres of National

Kochi | Namo Bharat Times | Culture Desk Veteran Malayalam writer and speaker M.P. Sashikumar has stressed the growing importance of translation in connecting people, cultures and ideas in an increasingly interconnected world. Speaking at a literary gathering in Kochi, he said that translation is not merely the conversion of

Pune: The investigation into the alleged murder of Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal has taken a dramatic turn, with the two main accused—his fiancée Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary—giving conflicting accounts of who masterminded the crime. Police, however, maintain that evidence points to a carefully planned conspiracy that

Ayodhya: Authorities have intensified their investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Mandir, as claims of financial irregularities have triggered widespread concern among devotees and prompted political reactions. The controversy centres on allegations that cash donations and valuables offered by devotees were misappropriated over an extended period.