National

Indian Roads to Sound Sweeter with Musical Horns

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently unveiled plans to introduce legislation that could revolutionize the sound of vehicle horns in India. Rather than the traditional jarring honks, horns might soon emit melodies based on the sounds of classic Indian musical instruments like the flute, tabla, violin, and harmonium. Addressing a function, Gadkari […]

Entertainment

A.R. Rahman on Separation: “We Seek Meaning, Though the Pieces May Not Fit Again”

After months of silence, acclaimed Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman finally spoke about his personal life and his split-up with wife Saira Banu. In an unusual and heart-wrenching interview with YouTube’s Nayandeep Rakshit, Rahman went back in thought about the psychological burden of residing under public scanner and the constant media glare over their split, […]

Education National

UPSC CSE 2024 Final Results Declared: 1,009 Candidates Selected for Civil Services

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024. Candidates who cleared all three phases—Preliminary, Mains, and Interview—are now able to check their results on the official UPSC website. A total of 1,009 candidates have been recommended this year for appointment to the Indian Administrative Service […]

City

DEVI Electric Bus Rollout Delayed Following Pope Francis’s Passing

The roll-out of the Mohalla Electric Bus Service, otherwise referred to as Delhi Electric Vehicle Interchanges (DEVI), has been deferred following the national mourning ordered after the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. Originally set for April 22, the Delhi Transport Department stated that a new date would be announced soon. The DEVI initiative is […]

National

No GST on UPI Payments, Confirms Government Amid Rumors

The Finance Ministry has categorically rejected recent speculation that it is going to levy a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions over Rs 2,000. In a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Friday, the government termed such reports as “false, misleading, and without any basis.” The clarification […]