PM Narendra Modi and veteran journalist Mark Tully (ANI images) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the death of veteran journalist and author Mark Tully. He remembered Tully as a “towering voice of journalism” whose work reflected a deep connection with India and its people.In a post on X, PM … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Sunday announced to award veteran actor Dharmendra and former chief minister of Jharkhand Shibu Soren with Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhashan posthumously.While the legendry film star Dharmendra died on November 24, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder Soren died on August 4 last year.According to the official list, the President of India … Read more
NEW DELHI: Veteran journalist and acclaimed author Mark Tully passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday at Max Hospital in Saket. The news was confirmed by his close friend and fellow journalist Satish Jacob. “Mark passed away at Max Hospital Saket this afternoon,” Jacob said. “He (Tully) was admitted to Max Hospital, Saket, … Read more
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday launched a broadside against the Election Commission and accused it of “destroying foundation of Indian democracy on BJP’s behalf.”Mamata said that the celebration national voters’ day by the poll body is “tragic farce”, claiming that she is deeply distressed and disturbed by their conduct.“Election Commission … Read more
Shakeel Ahmad (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Former Congress leader and ex-Union minister Shakeel Ahmad on Sunday said that the outcome of 2022 Congress presidential election was effectively decided by the backing of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.Ahmad claimed that when Shashi Tharoor contested for the party president’s post, he wanted to vote for him, but … Read more
Work from home, a concept that barely featured in corporate vocabulary before 2020, quickly became the backbone of the global economy when the Covid pandemic brought daily life to a standstill. Offices shut overnight, cities fell silent, but work could not stop. Across industries, companies improvised at speed, building digital systems and remote processes that … Read more
Anke Gowda (Photo: Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Anke Gowda has been awarded the Padma Shri 2026 for his contribution to promoting literacy and preserving knowledge through Pustakamane, India’s largest free-access library.Gowda, a former bus conductor from Karnataka, founded Pustakamane with the aim of making books accessible to people from remote and marginalised communities. Over the years, … Read more
NEW DELHI: A day after former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed’s scathing remarks against Rahul Gandhi, veteran leader Rashid Alvi on Sunday said that the lack of an effective platform for dialogue and limited access to the top leadership has created a serious communication gap within the organisation.Speaking to news agency ANI, Alvi said party workers … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Republic Day, a provisional list of this year’s Padma Awards has been released, as per sources. Those believed to be on the list are said to represent individuals with long-standing contributions across diverse fields.The awardees are from varied regions, including remote and underserved areas, and many have worked at the grassroots … Read more
Tejashwi named RJD’s working president NEW DELHI: Tejashwi Yadav, son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, was appointed the national working president of the party, which was relegated to the margins in last year’s Bihar polls.The appointment coincided with visible signs of internal disquiet within the party. Hours ahead of the RJD’s … Read more