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PM Modi inaugurates 23-km-long Pune Metro Line 3, lays foundation stone of 4 new metro corridors

PM Modi inaugurates 23-km-long Pune Metro Line 3, lays foundation stone of 4 new metro corridors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Pune Metro's Line 3 (Pink Line) and laid the foundation stone for four new metro corridors under Phase-II, involving a total investment of around Rs 21,800 crore. PM Modi inaugurated the 23-km-long Pink Line, built at a cost of over Rs 8,300 crore, through video conferencing.ย The corridor will connect Maan to the District Court Metro station, providing direct metro connectivity between the Hinjewadi IT hub and Shivajinagar. It is expected to improve the daily commute for thousands of IT professionals, ease traffic congestion and reduce dependence on private vehicles. The phase will comprise…
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Asian Games gold medal-winning sprinter duped of Rs 69.10 lakh; FIR registered against accused

Asian Games gold medal-winning sprinter duped of Rs 69.10 lakh; FIR registered against accused

Asian Games gold medal-winning sprinter Sarita Gayakwad has allegedly been cheated of INR 69.10 lakh after investing in a sand business that promised lucrative returns. The accused has been identified as Nitin Bharti. Sarita Gayakwad, the gold-medal-winning sprinter at the Asian Games, has allegedly been cheated of INR 69.10 lakh by a man who promised her high returns on investing in his sand business. Police have confirmed the report on Monday, saying an investigation has begun on the matter.The accused is identified as Nitin Bharti, a resident of Vyara town in Tapi district. An FIR has been registered against the…
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India, Israel vote against Pakistan-Belarus UN resolution on regional conventional arms control

India, Israel vote against Pakistan-Belarus UN resolution on regional conventional arms control

United Nations: India and Israel have voted against a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and Belarus at the United Nations on conventional arms control at regional and subregional levels, with New Delhi saying countries' security concerns cannot be confined to regional boundaries. The draft resolution, titled 'General and Complete Disarmament: Conventional Arms Control at the Regional and Subregional Levels', was approved by the UN General Assembly's First Committee on Monday, with 180 votes in favour, two against and no abstentions. India and Israel were the only two countries to oppose the resolution in the 193-member UN body. What did India…
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Maxwell admits retirement was โ€˜open-endedโ€™, all-rounder hoped for send-off fixture at MCG: โ€

Maxwell admits retirement was ‘open-ended’, all-rounder hoped for send-off fixture at MCG: ”

Glenn Maxwell has revealed that his decision to retire from international cricket came after a series of open and honest discussions with Cricket Australia's team management. Glenn Maxwell revealed that his decision to retire from international cricket followed several discussions with the Australian team management, both before and after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.Speaking on the Final Word podcast, the 38-year-old said the conversations remained open-ended, with no pressure from the management regarding his future.Maxwell explained that Australia were already looking to the future, with opportunities being given to younger players during the team's subsequent assignments. He pointed…
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BLS Polymers shares make strong debut on the bourses, list at 65% premium over IPO price

BLS Polymers shares make strong debut on the bourses, list at 65% premium over IPO price

Shares of BLS Polymers, which manufactures custom-formulated polymer compounds, made a bumper debut on the bourses today, listing at Rs 248 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a 65.33 per cent premium to the IPO price of Rs 150 per share. On the BSE, the stock debuted at Rs 244.10, up 62.73 per cent from the issue price.ย The stock gained further and touched an intraday high of Rs 260, up 6.51 from the listing price. Last seen, the stock traded at Rs 251.75, up 7.65 or 3.13 per cent from the listing price, and the company's market cap stood at…
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Shubman Gill confirms Hardik Pandya to make domestic comeback ahead of India recall: โ€˜He will play domestic cricketโ€™

Shubman Gill confirms Hardik Pandya to make domestic comeback ahead of India recall: ‘He will play domestic cricket’

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's long-awaited return to competitive cricket appears to be drawing closer, with ODI captain Shubman Gill confirming that the star cricketer will feature in domestic cricket before rejoining the national side. The wait for India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's return continues, and with the ICC ODI World Cup fast approaching next year, a fresh update has emerged on the star cricketer after Shubman Gill confirmed that he will feature in domestic cricket before making his comeback to the national team.Hardik has been out of action since the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season and is currently at the…
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Two helicopters collide during landing in Nepalโ€™s Solukhumbu, one killed | Video

Two helicopters collide during landing in Nepal’s Solukhumbu, one killed | Video

New Delhi: Two helicopters collided during landing in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, leaving one person dead. Here's the video | WATCHย  Business jet crashes near Trump's Florida residence Earlier on Monday, a business jet crashed into a residential neighbourhood in South Florida, killing all nine people on board, officials said. The jet plunged into the Cresthaven area of Palm Beach County around 12:50 PM before bursting into a massive fireball. The crash occurred around nine miles (14 km) from Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach. A Learjet 60 carrying nine people nose-dived into a residential neighbourhood in South…
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Speciality retail stock to be in focus as company announces second interim dividend, quarterly results

Speciality retail stock to be in focus as company announces second interim dividend, quarterly results

Shares of Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited will be in focus as the company has announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026, along with the second interim dividend for the financial year 2026-27. The stock ended the last trading session with a strong gain of 11.81 per cent or Rs 3.83 at Rs 36.27 amid a rally in the benchmark index. Sensex rallied 1,233 points to close at a more-than-seven-week high, while Nifty ended above 23,400 on Monday amid cooling crude oil prices. The market cap of the company stood at…
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Meet Dhinidhi Desinghu: From reluctant swimmer to Indiaโ€™s first youth Olympic medalist in swimming

Meet Dhinidhi Desinghu: From reluctant swimmer to Indiaโ€™s first youth Olympic medalist in swimming

From being terrified of water as a child to becoming India's first-ever swimming medalist at the Youth Olympic Games, Dhinidhi Desinghu's journey is a story of resilience and transformation. Dhinidhi Desinghu made history by becoming the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games, taking bronze in the women's 100m freestyle race in Dakar, Senegal.The 16-year-old Indian swimmer delivered her personal best, finishing with a national record time of 56.27 seconds to clinch a podium finish. Her performance at Dakar capped off a memorable day for Indian swimming after she became the first Indian female swimmer…
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India rout South Korea 8-0 to remain unbeaten in hockey ACT; to face Korea again in semifinals

India rout South Korea 8-0 to remain unbeaten in hockey ACT; to face Korea again in semifinals

Defending champions India delivered another statement performance at the Asian Champions Trophy 2026, thrashing South Korea 8-0 in their final round-robin fixture in Jalandhar. Five-time champions India continued their unbeaten run, staying on course for a title defence by blanking South Korea 8-0 in their fifth and final round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday.Asian Games gold medallists India finished on top of the standings with a maximum 15 points from five wins, ahead of Japan, Asian Games silver medallists Malaysia and South Korea.India had earlier defeated Bangladesh 13-0, China 5-2, Japan 4-1 and Malaysia…
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