Legendary English Umpire Dickie Bird Passes Away at 91

September 23, 2025 9:26 PM

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Legendary English Umpire Dickie Bird Passes Away at 91

  Legendary umpire Harold Dickie Bird of England passed away in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England today. He was 92. His long-time club, Yorkshire, confirmed his death stating that he died peacefully at home. In a statement Yorkshire said, Mr. Bird leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship, humility, ...

Nepal Forms High-Level Panel to Probe Gen Z Protest Violence

September 23, 2025 9:22 PM

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Nepal Forms High-Level Panel to Probe Gen Z Protest Violence

Nepal's interim government has constituted a high-level commission to probe the incidents of killing, arson and vandalism during Gen Z protests. The Inquiry Commission is led by Gauri Bahadur Karki, former chair of the Special Court. He will investigate the police atrocities against youths and incid...

Malyalam actor Mohanlal Honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023

September 23, 2025 9:06 PM

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Malyalam actor Mohanlal Honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023

President Droupadi Murmu today conferred upon 71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 in various categories in New Delhi. Legendary actor, director, and producer, Mohanlal was honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in the field of cinema, for his iconic con...

Railways to operate twelve thousand special trains during upcoming festivals

September 23, 2025 9:00 PM

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Railways to operate twelve thousand special trains during upcoming festivals

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that for the convenience of passengers, twelve thousand special trains will be operated during Diwali and Chhath festivals. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Mr Vaishnaw said that these special trains will run from 1st October to 15th Novem...

Union Minister Bhagirath Chaudhary Visits Sikkim

September 23, 2025 8:00 PM

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Union Minister Bhagirath Chaudhary Visits Sikkim

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Bhagirath Chaudhary, arrived Sikkim, today. Chaudhary is on a three-day official visit to Sikkim as part of the Poorvottar Sampark Setu programme to strengthen agricultural linkages and promote development initiatives ...

IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rain in West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh

September 23, 2025 7:52 PM

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IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rain in West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh during the next two days. IMD has also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northeastern states, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya P...

OECD Raises India’s 2025 GDP Forecast to 6.7%, Cuts Inflation Projection to 2.9%

September 23, 2025 7:43 PM

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OECD Raises India’s 2025 GDP Forecast to 6.7%, Cuts Inflation Projection to 2.9%

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has raised India's GDP growth forecast by 40 basis points (bps) to 6.7 per cent in 2025 from its earlier projection of 6.3 per cent in June. The OECD's latest 'World Economic Outlook' stated that overall activity is anticipated to be s...

NATO Condemns Russian Jets for Dangerous Violation of Estonian Airspace

September 23, 2025 7:32 PM

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NATO Condemns Russian Jets for Dangerous Violation of Estonian Airspace

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, has condemned what it called a dangerous violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighter jets, labelling it part of a broader pattern of reckless behaviour. The incident occurredon  Friday, when three Russian MiG-31s reportedly crossed into Estonian ai...