On the eve of the Republic Day, India's para-archer Harvinder Singh is among the recipients of the Padma Awards 2025. The Paris Paralympics gold medallist is being awarded with Padma Shri.
The penetration of electric cars in India is projected to rise significantly, reaching 9 per cent by FY30 from the current 2 per cent, according to a report by Nomura. This shift is part of the country's broader transition toward sustainable and eco-friendly mobility solutions.
Sultan Bin Al Owaid Cultural Foundation has launched celebrations marking the centenary of Emirati poet Sultan bin Ali Al Owais, attended by key leaders like Abdullah bin Zayed, in Dubai Opera. UNESCO has designated 2025 as the year to commemorate the poet's birth.
Mohali (Punjab) [India], January 25: Ace Bollywood actor Neha Sharma of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2', 'Solo' and 'Tanhaji' fame and who is also ranked 7th on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World list, inaugurated NITZ Beauty Lab & Co. - a swanky salon spread over a sprawling area of 5000 squa
He said that the entire country desired that the Waqf bill be passed since it was a sign of colonial occupation. Even though the opposition parties are trying to stop the bill from getting passed, nothing will happen, the BJP leader added.
"Even as we celebrate National Voter's Day, the ceaseless erosion of the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India, in the last ten years, is a matter of grave national concern," Kharge posted on X.
"IOC will give sponsorship to Uttarakhand for this event. Uttarakhand has officially received the information of preliminary consent. After this, Uttarakhand made the IOC 'bronze sponsor' of the National Games. Now IOC will also be seen in the promotion of the event," a release said.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan knows best how to make any event or gathering exciting with his presence. On Friday, he attended the IIFA 2025 pre-event in Mumbai, and as expected, he added "char chaand" to the press conference with his oratory skills.
At least 242 million students in 85 countries or territories had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events including heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods and droughts in 2024, exacerbating an existing learning crisis, a new UNICEF analysis revealed today.