The poetry book titled “Kaagaz Di Dehleez” by poet Gurcharan Singh Dhaliwal was released at an impressive function held at Punjab Bhawan in Surrey (Canada) last evening. This function was organised by Punjabi Sahit Akademi’s Canada-based members in association...

In continuation of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Walvis Bay, Namibia today, on 15 Sep 19 for a three days visit. The port call by INS Tarkash at Walvis Bay is a demonstration...

Engineers Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Nirman Bhawan here today under the chairmanship of Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department Er. Raj Kumar Verma in which 70 engineers including Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers,...

Take a look at the recent airport look of any of the Hollywood or Bollywood celebs – be it Gigi Hadid, Kylie Jenner, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt or Priyanka Chopra - and you will be able to spot one thing in common – denim!...

To promote the cultivation of maize among the farmers, the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare department organized field day (Khet Diwas) on Wednesday in Gill village under Jalandhar West block.More than 100 farmers from various villages participated in the...

In a major boost for Indian Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in the ranges of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh....

Today, a Resurrection ceremony for 17 Squadron, AF was held at Air Force Station Ambala. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff presented a memento to Group Captain Harkirat...

Competent Foundation in association with UT Cricket Association organized 22nd Blood Donation camp at Cricket Stadium sector 16, Chandigarh and Competent Office in Sector 67 Mohali. The camp was inaugurated by President of Competent Foundation and UTCA Sanjay...

On the occasion of Muharram and Ashura,  as many as 25 Afghan students of a local college donated their blood at the Kharar civil hospital here today.  The young boys, who are pursuing different courses in the college, came to the hospital's blood...

During a Blood donation camp organized at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran 189 units of blood were collected under the supervision of Sohana Hospital, Mohali.  All the 270 registered students were tested for immune compatibility and infectious agents....

Even as the Chandrayan 2 Mission lost its communication with the Control Centre at the ISRO headquarters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was witnessing the descent of the Chandrayan 2 along with the ISRO Scientists at Bengaluru said “India is proud of our...

Dr. Jaswant Singh Puri, Doctor of letters (Honoris Causa) is not a new name in the realm of journalism and attempting new themes and subjects. His recently entitled book ‘Rise and Decline of the Mughal Empire’ is in fact a mini-book but comprises the description...

The army on Wednesday said that Pakistan is pushing militants from the LoC, International Border and also from the third countries and the launch pads are full with the “infiltrators” who are ready to sneak and disrupt the peace in Kashmir. According to...

On 03 Sep 19, the IAF formally inducted the AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter into its inventory at Air Force Station Pathankot. Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff was the Chief guest at the event.Air...

The usage of data by people in e-commerce needs a careful oversight as when combined with modern technology, it gives unprecedented market power to the platforms which can be used for benefits of consumers as much as it can be used for causing harm to them,...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Navy (IN) and India Meteorological Department (IMD) was signed at Naval Base, Kochi on 28 Aug 19 for the handing over of Cyclone Detection Radar (CDR) building by IMD to the IN. Rear Admiral RJ Nadkarni,...

As part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Dakar, Senegal, today,  27 Aug 19 for a three day visit. The ship is part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet and under the Operational...

The Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri Rajiv Kumar met the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan atKrishiBhawan in New Delhi today. The Vice Chairman discussed the ongoing Rice Fortification Pilot Scheme and...

To supplement the efforts of Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog has prepared the second Round of Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0).The Report was launched today by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Jal Shakti, and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman,...

Bollywood actresses Pooja Hegde, Diana Penty and Tara Sutaria on Friday walked the ramp on Day 4 of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019.Pooja turned showstopper for designer Jayanti Reddy while Diana and Tara closed the shows for Riddhi Mehra and veteran...

FIDD, Chandigarh organized a Town Hall meeting for MSME Entrepreneurs on August 23, 2019 in Amritsar, Punjab. The meeting was chaired by Shri Anil K. Sharma, Executive Director, RBI.Smt. RachnaDikshit, Regional Director (Punjab, Haryana & UT Chandigarh),...

A historic milestone was reached with the signing of an MoU between Indian Army and Tata Realty & Housing on 22 Aug 2019. The MoU enables the personnel of Indian  Army to immediately take over  dwelling units in 13 ‘Ready to Move in’ projects...

The second moon mission of India, the Chandrayaan-2 has been precisely inserted in defined orbit. It reached in defined lunar orbit at 09.02 am today. This was stated by the Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr K. Sivan, while addressing...

In continuation of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Cadiz, Spain today, on 19 Aug 19 for a three days visit. The port call by INS Tarkash at Cadiz is a demonstration of India’s...

Golden Arrow Division showcased the military might of Indian Army during the Weapon and Equipment display organised on 14 Aug 19 in Ferozepur Cantonment as part of ‘Know Your Army’ initiative on the eve of 73rd Independence Day.A wide range of guns, tracked...

In the run up to the Bicentenery of the Bombay Sappers & to commemorate valiant contribution of the Bombay Sappers during Kargil Ops, a Adventure Bike Expedition was undertaken from Dras on 26 July, flagged of by the Dy Cheif Of Army Staff Lt Gen Hasabnis....

A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between Naval Air Enclave (NAE), Kochi and Cochin International Airport Limited(CIAL) was signed on 08 Aug 19 in a formal function held at CIAL. Captain Satish Kumar S, Officer-in- Charge, NAE and Shri ACK Nair, Airport...

Aparna Kitey is a polished celebrity designer and costume stylist based in the pulsating Mumbai city. She has in-depth knowledge of the apparel and fashion industry and what keeps her going ahead in career is her distinct way of seeing different styles and...

With the blessings of Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj , Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation conducted 21st Blood Donation camp at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Phase 6 Mohali  here today. In the camp, total 551 devotees including 106 Ladies donated...

Dr. Ajit Singh Puri’s book “Speaking of How to Prevent Common Diseases” is a comprehensive health guide for the prevention of numerous serious ailments and combat fatal diseases. Dr. Ajit  Singh Puri himself is a well read and known personality who...

If the parents, particularly mothers, do not stop their son from pelting stones, chances are he will be eliminated within a year of picking up the gun, General Officer Commanding of the Army's 15 Corps Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon said.Addressing a joint...

The Indian Army in step with government policies on environmental protection has launched an ecological initiative with employing E Cars for use of its officials in New Delhi in partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint Venture of Central...

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the Indian Air Force Facilitation-cum-Publicity Pavilion (FCP) in presence of Minister of State for HRD  Sanjay Dhotre and Air Chief Marshal Shri B. S. Dhanoa...

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas &Steel ShriDharmendra Pradhan today launched Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) in New Delhi, to encourage the spirit of innovation at the community level. This initiative aims to encourage the spirit of innovation...

If you have always been fascinated by the idea of flying a fighter aircraft on a combat mission for the Indian Air Force (IAF), you can do it right from the  comfort of your living room now.The IAF launched an app on Wednesday that allows you to play...

The Triple Talaq bill criminalising instant divorce in the Muslim community was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, with the government mustering numbers for its smooth sailing in the Upper House where it still lacks majority support.The contentious Bill...

Hitherto, the thousands of Indians who had migrated to Britain in the wake of the partition of the sub-continent had lived in silence, perhaps wanting to bury the ghosts of the past as they sought to make a new life. Two years ago, award-winning journalist and...

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed uproar over a road accident in Uttar Pradesh in which the Unnao rape victim was critically injured and two others killed, with the Congress seeking a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah.When Speaker Om Birla allowed...

The sweet makers of Agra are working extra hours to meet the demand for Ghevar, a traditional sweet associated with the Teej festival.Prepared during July-August ahead of Teej and Rakshabandhan, Ghevar is giving tough competition to other traditional sweets...

A landing craft utility (LCU) - the 100th warship built by the Kolkata-headquartered Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers - was commissioned by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on Monday, marking a big milestone in the shipyard's history.The sixth of...

Writer and editor Krupa Ge spent over three years, from December 2015 to May 2019, talking to victims and volunteers of the devastating 2015 Chennai floods that drowned the city, causing chaos, death, destruction and unprecedented heartbreak. And she came to...

To the surprise of millions of LinkedIn users, the high-profile job of Google CEO Sundar Pichai was up for grabs on Microsoft-owned professional networking platform and some wannabes even applied to become what would be a dream job on Earth.Later, LinkedIn...

"I don't need any other lovely face to be my showstopper. My models are my showstopper. They are who make my outfits shine on the ramp," said ace designer Tarun Tahiliani as he drew curtains of the FDCI India Couture Week (ICW) 2019 on Sunday with the launch...

Payal Tejpal is the talk of the town. A young, talented and prominent chef, actor, model and host coming from the Land of the Kings - Rajasthan and currently based in Mumbai.  Born to Rajasthani father and Haryanvi mother so she has learnt Haryanvi language...

Marking 15 years of his journey in the fashion industry, ace designer Gaurav Gupta launched his jewellery line 'Gaurav Gupta Occasions Fine Jewellery' as he showcased his couture collection "Undercurrent" at the FDCI India Couture Week (ICW) 2019 on Saturday.Models...

Bollywood actress Diana Penty stole the limelight at the FDCI India Couture Week (2019) on Saturday as she walked the ramp for designer Gaurav Gupta.The "Happy Bhag Jayegi" actress was seen wearing a green-gray, sculpted mermaid gown. With winged eyeliner, glossy...

Nudes and pastel colours that were soothing to the eyes dominated the Day 5 of the FDCI India Couture Week (ICW) 2019 on Friday as designers Falguni and Shane and Reynu Tandon showcased their annual couture collections.Tandon's collection titled "The Savannah...

Google has joined hands with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to give away 100,000 units of its Home Mini smart speakers to people living with paralysis and their caregivers. Eligible residents in the US can apply on the website of the foundation.The...

Researchers and experts have slammed Facebook for making its Ad Library -- meant to bring a new level of transparency to online ad buys -- riddled with errors and technical glitches that make it virtually unusable.In a statement shared with IANS, US-based non-profit...

Despite the breadth and scope of the Indian media, there is little meaningful literature available about journalism practised in the country today. There have been individual accounts by journalists, some of them pretty eminent, but rarely has an attempt been...

Indias second moon spacecraft Chandrayaan-2 put into earth orbit on July 22, on Friday successfully completed its second earth bound orbit raising maneuver, ISRO said.It was "performed successfully today (July 26, 2019) at 0108 hrs (IST) as planned, using the...

As the India Couture Week (ICW) 2019 has reached halfway, shows are getting bigger and better.The fourth day of fashion festival, organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), on Thursday saw ace designer Sulakshana Monga and designer duo Shyamal...

Bollywood actresses Kriti Sanon and Malaika Arora made appearance on the fourth day of the FDCI India Couture Week (2019).Malaika turned showstopper for ace designer Sulakshana Monga whereas Kriti closed the show for designer duo Shyamal and Bhumika for their...

Model-turned-actress Kriti Sanon got nostalgic while walking the ramp at the FDCI India Couture Week (ICW) 2019 held at the Taj Palace here on Thursday.The "Luki Chuppi" star was the showstopper for designer duo Shyamal and Bhumika. "It was very very nostalgic for me to...

Facebook on Thursday said it removed multiple Pages, Groups and accounts that were involved in coordinated inauthentic behaviour on its platform and Instagram and originated in Thailand, Russia, Ukraine and Honduras.It removed 12 Facebook accounts and 10 Pages...

American investigative journalist Katherine Eban pored over roughly 20,000 internal documents from the US FDA, including emails, memorandums, minutes of meetings and thousands of internal government records, as also replies under the Freedom of Information Act,...

Ace designer Rahul Mishra enthralled everyone with his annual couture collection on the third day of the FDCI India Couture Week (ICW) 2019 on Wednesday. The ensemble was inspired by his recent trip to Monaco and his childhood memories of a village in Uttar...

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari made a stellar appearance on the third day of the FDCI India Couture Week (ICW) 2019 held here on Wednesday. She looked ravishing in a billowy, off-shoulder icy pink blouse and shiny golden skirt as she walked the ramp as showstopper...

Google-owned content sharing app YouTube has once again come under a cloud, this time for promoting white supremacy by letting a kids' channel show racist content by portraying "beauty" and "ugly" looks in fair and dark skin shades, and failing to remove it despite...

India's second moon spacecraft Chandrayaan-2 put into earth orbit on July 22, is scheduled to reach the Moon by August 20, the Indian space agency said on Wednesday.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that the first-earth bound orbit raising manoeuvre...