A large container ship ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal on March 23, choking traffic in both directions along the crucial international trade artery and created what is being referred to as the world’s largest shipping jam. Several attempts to refloat the 2.20 lakh tonne and 400 metre-long ship, named ‘Ever Given’ have reportedly failed. […]
In the first final match of the ongoing PCA Trident Cup Challenger Triangular Series played today at I S Bindra Cricket Stadium, Mohali PCA Punjab XI took on Rest of Punjab RED. On a sunny morning PCA Punjab XI won the toss and invited PCA Rest of Punjab Red to bat first. A cautious opening knock by Nehal Wadhera 51 runs in 61 […]
The issue of privatisation of power department of the Chandigarh administration has now reached the Parliament, where second phase of budget session is underway. A number of questions have been asked by the Parliament regarding the decision to hand over a profit-making department to a private company. In the Parliament, the issue of farmers’ protest […]
US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says it expects to fly the first helicopter ‘Ingenuity’ on Mars in early April. NASA is targeting no earlier than April 8 for Ingenuity to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. Ingenuity remains attached to the belly of […]
Ahead of his retirement on April 23, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Wednesday recommended the name of Justice NV Ramana — the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court — as his successor. The CJI has sent a letter recommending Justice NV Ramana to be appointed as the 48th CJI to Law Ministry. Justice […]
India opener Shafali Verma is back at the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after a stellar performance in the first two matches of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa in Lucknow. Shafali Verma, who had grabbed the top position for the first time after helping her side reach the knockout phase […]
In the ongoing PCA Trident Cup Challenger Triangular Series, Mohali will get to see the best of cricketing action in the next three days. Sharing the information Bhupinder Singh Sr, former International cricket player & member of the organising committee informed that the tournament is sponsored by Trident Group of Companies and carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lacs […]
Despite being notified as a ‘protected monument’, Punjab government has not made any efforts to develop and preserve the double-storey building at Turi Bazar in Ferozepur that served as a hideout of the Krantikari Party led by revolutionary Bhagat Singh. Due to the memories attached to the secret hideout, it has become a tourist attraction […]
India named Bangladesh’s father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and Oman’s longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos for the Gandhi Peace Prize, an official statement by the government said. The prestigious prize for the year 2019 is being conferred on late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman in recognition of his vision to strengthen […]
In the wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases, Chandigarh Administration has issued fresh restrictions on Monday. As per the orders, all restaurants/eating places will close by 11pm and the last order can be taken till 10pm. All public Holi-milan gatherings will be banned and clubs, hotels, restaurants, etc, will not be allowed to hold […]