Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday unveiled the Punjab Industrial Policy-2026 in Ludhiana, setting an ambitious target of attracting Rs 75,000 crore in fresh investments this year and pitching the framework as a major push to position the state as a leading investment destination. Flanked by state industry minister Sanjeev Arora and business leaders, Mann...

During his reality TV days when he hosted The Apprentice, Donald Trump loved using the phrase: You are fired. It was his catchphrase, synonymous with other Trumpisms: gilded gold designs that look like they belong in the Ottoman Empire, membership of the WWE Hall of Fame, stream-of-consciousness speeches that hint at logorrhoea, taking credit for...

Congress MP from Karur S. Jothimani on Saturday said actor-turned-politician and TVK founder Vijay appeared to enjoy considerable support among the youth in Tamil Nadu and could secure the second position in the State’s political landscape in the Assembly elections. Addressing reporters in Tiruchi, Ms. Jothimani said: “In my opinion, Mr. Vijay appears to enjoy...

3 min readMar 7, 2026 06:17 PM IST New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner wants to emulate Australia counterpart Pat Cummins on Sunday and defeat India at Ahmedabad to clinch the T20 World Cup, the same way the Aussies had silenced the stadium back in November 19, 2023 to claim the ODI World Cup. “We just...

India’s fuel stocks are rising steadily despite turmoil in the Middle East, and there are currently no plans to increase retail prices of petrol and diesel, news agency Reuters reported citing government sources. The reassurances come as the conflict in West Asia has disrupted oil supply and shipping routes. According to sources, India’s petroleum reserves...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at U.S. Southern Command in Doral, Fla., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Reacting to reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran amid the Middle East conflict, US secretary of war Pete Hegseth stated that the United States has the “best...

In a troubling incident that has come to light in Vuyyuru town of Krishna district, a private school teacher punished students in a humiliating manner for not following the school uniform rules. The teacher, identified as Kanakalakshmi, made 15 students wear garlands made of their slippers after they arrived at school wearing slippers instead of...

2 min readMohaliMar 7, 2026 02:33 PM IST A scheduled meeting between the representatives of the Punjab Meritorious Teachers’ Union and Punjab’s Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains allegedly lasted for only about “50 seconds” on Friday, the union leaders claimed. They alleged that the minister ended the meeting abruptly, citing a busy schedule. In addition,...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that India acted out of “humanity” rather than geopolitical factors in allowing an Iranian navy ship to dock at Kochi amid its war with the US and Israel. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar also said the sinking of another Iranian ship, the IRIS Dena, by a...

Ahmedabad: Kajal, a worker, sprinkles water while cleaning seats at the Narendra Modi Stadium (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) NEW DELHI: India will face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, with Suryakumar Yadav’s side aiming to create history by defending their title. India reached the...