The 1993 serial bomb blast case, in which final verdict was delivered by the Supreme Court on Thursday, was historic in many ways.
Beijing's metro system will stretch to 561 kilometres by 2020, surpassing London's underground as the longest subway system in the world, so as to help ease worsening traffic congestion, the state media reported on Monday.
Originally scheduled to be inaugurated in 2009, Bogibeel Bridge, the country's longest rail-cum-road bridge, is facing numerous challenges which have made the progress of work slow.
The television actor likes a dash of comfort with her style.
With the completion of this third extension, Rajiv Gauba will become the longest serving cabinet secretary of the country. Till now, B D Pande had been the longest serving cabinet secretary from November 2, 1972, to March 31, 1977.
On Monday, April 10, 2023, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugrated the Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh highway.
Domestic heavyweights Mumbai ended their eight-year barren run to lift a record-extending 42nd Ranji Trophy title on Thursday
11,292 km. 20 million (Nitish Kumar says 30 million) Biharis. 45 minutes.
Let's take a look at some countries, including India, where people have longest working hours.
India's D Gukesh bounced back with a finely crafted game to outwit compatriot Vidit Gujrathi and regain his joint lead with Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia after the eighth round in the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto on Friday.
India is an "overrated" team in the longest format as many players in the current Test set-up have not performed to their potential, feels former opener Kris Srikkanth.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma feels that it is each and every ICC member's duty to protect the sanctity of Test cricket as it remains the ultimate format.
A group of young men claimed to have hosted Asia's longest iftaar spread at the banks of scenic Dal lake.
INS Vagir set a new record for the longest-ever deployment of any Scorpene-class submarine, covering a distance of 7,000 kilometres to reach Australia for joint military exercises.
She recited a Kashmiri verse, which was part of a poem by Sahitya Akademi award winner Pandit Dinanath Koul. She rendered the verse in both Kashmiri and Hindi. Besides, the minister quoted woman Tamil poet Avvaiyar, Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, a verse from Raghuvamsa by Kalidasa, as well as late finance minister Arun Jaitley while talking about the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Stating that there is no nomenclature for the three groups who have come together, Akato said they will approach the Centre for political talks.
Khawaja said his next opening partner shouldn't be picked on the basis of how many runs he had scored at the first-class level.
The flyover was built over a period of about three years at a cost of Rs 600 crore.
Gavaskar wants Ashwin to lead team out on field in Dharamsala in his 100th Test.
Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh shot into sole lead after defeating Firouzja Alireza of France in the 13th and penultimate round of Candidates' Chess tournament in Toronto on Saturday, his quest for the extraordinary placing him on the cusp of becoming the youngest ever World Championship contender.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a master of out of the box strategies, flung the new ball to R Ashwin in the IPL 2011 final against Royal Challengers Bangalore and the then rookie off-spinner made an impact in the fourth ball itself, dismissing an in-form Chris Gayle.
Sources in both the BJP and the Janata Dal-United suggested such a possibility but it remained unclear if Kumar, the unquestioned leader of his party, has finalised a deal with the BJP top brass.
Veteran English seamer James Anderson says his team might be compelled to open with two spinners in the upcoming five-Test series against India as it looks for ways to counter the traditionally spin-friendly conditions in the host country.
Sachin Tendulkar fondly remembered his childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar
New Zealand have never beaten South Africa in a Test series in nearly a century of trying and will rarely have a better chance to break that drought than in two matches against a severely depleted side starting on Sunday.
Millions of stargazers across India are waiting with baited breath, hoping heavy cloud and rain will not play spoilsport when the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century --an event described as a once-in-a-life time opportunity--can be seen today.
The stage is set for astronomy lovers to witness the longest solar eclipse of the millennium on Friday, as the sun eclipse in India began around 11 am and is expected to finish around 3:15 pm, with the maximum eclipse to be witnessed at 1:39 pm.
Going 'long' is becoming an overcrowded trade on Dalal Street, and any negative trigger could lead to a sharp correction, warn experts. However, given the strong momentum, particularly in IT stocks, the downside could be protected in the immediate term. "With the Nifty50 surging to new life-time highs, the bulls remain in control. Further upsides are likely once the immediate resistance of 21,492 is taken out.
Which are India's most impressive lakes? Choose and journey there now!
The founding president of the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front completed 23 years, four months and 17 days of uninterrupted service in office on Sunday.
Kohli is the man for the big occasion and has been scoring runs consistently across formats, says Harish Kotian.
India has world's second largest road network with its National Highways covering a distance of 92,851.07 kms.
Jannik Sinner won his maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday.
World's longest-serving ruler, Gabon President Omar Bongo Ondimba, who was being treated for an illness in a Spanish clinic, has died aged 73, a French government source said on Monday.
China is set to open a 2,298-km high-speed railway line, the world's longest, in about two weeks, linking the capital city with the country's trading hub of Guangzhou.
A quiz for all you cricket fans.
The 28.50 km long bridge is 3.55 km longer than the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai.
Sky gazers are awaiting the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century on July 22 as it will provide a rare opportunity to witness the grand event for the people in west, central, east and north-east India. A total eclipse occurs when the sun is completely obscured by the moon. The intensely bright disk of the sun is replaced by the dark silhouette of the moon.The countries that will witness the path of the Moon's umbral shadow are India and Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan.
IMAGES from the WPL Eliminator played in New Delhi on Friday.
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has mounted a spirited defence of David Warner.
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