New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Mega Tinkering Day was celebrated by students across India on Tuesday, aiming to foster innovation, technical skills, and problem-solving abilities among students. The students expressed delight at being able to grasp complex technical concepts in simplified, practical steps. A special programme was held at Bal Bhavan Public School, Mayur Vihar Phase-2, Delhi, as part of the nationwide Mega Tinkering Day.Organised in collaboration with Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL), the event…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 by voice vote, even as Opposition members continued to protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar.The Bill, moved by Union Minister for Mines G. Kishan Reddy, seeks to overhaul India’s mining framework to promote transparency, boost domestic production, and secure critical mineral supply chains.As the House reassembled at 4:30 p.m., t…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday dismissed as “misleading” a report in The New York Times highlighting Opposition leaders’ allegation of voter list manipulation. In a fact-check issued to rebut the NYT news report with the headline “Hundreds of Indian Lawmakers Detained at a Protest Claiming Vote Rigging”, the ECI shared a social media post carrying links to videos related to the “Actual truth at field level” of the ongoing Special Intensiv…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The prestigious Subroto Cup International Football Tournament will kick off its 64th edition with 106 teams, vying for top honours across three categories, Junior Boys and Girls and Sub-Junior The tournament is scheduled to be hosted across Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru from August 19 to September 25.An official announcement to this effect was made in a press event at the Akash Officer’s Mess here in the national capital on Tuesday, in the presence of Air Marshal S Sivakumar…

Mohali, Aug 12 (IANS) Punjab FC has announced a 26-member squad for the upcoming Punjab State Super Football League 2025-26, which will get underway next week. Punjab FC will open their campaign on August 16 against Dalbir FA in New Chandigarh. Punjab FC finished runners-up in the last season behind I-League side Namdhari Sports Academy and will look to better their position this year and emerge as the champions of Punjab.Under head coach Praveen Kumar, Punjab FC will be fielding their reserves …

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Mahesh Bhupathi has long been synonymous with Indian tennis glory, putting the nation firmly on the global tennis map. Now, the 12-time Grand Slam doubles champion is lending his experience and vision to another racket sport that’s fast gaining traction – padel. With the World Padel League (WPL), Bhupathi believes the sport is on the cusp of a breakthrough. “Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Over the last couple of years, there’s been exponen…

Dubai, Aug 12 (IANS) India Test captain Shubman Gill and England spinner Sophia Dunkley have been named the ICC men’s and women’s Player of the Month for July, respectively.Gill has landed the Player of the Month award after a stiff competition from England Test skipper Ben Stokes and South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder. This is his fourth Player of the Month honour, having won previously in February this year and in January and September 2023.The 25-year-old enjoyed a remarkable month in Jul…

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) The makers of Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra’s cross-cultural romantic comedy, “Param Sundari,” have released the trailer of the drama.Set against the beautiful backdrop of Kerala, the preview goes to show us the uniqueness of the two cultures amidst monsoon-drenched roads, backwater bike rides, and centuries-old churches.The “Param Sundari” trailer hints at a fun romantic comedy of a Delhi boy, played by Sidharth, falling for a Kerala girl, played by Janhvi. Coming fr…

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Hrithik Roshan believes that his upcoming action entertainer “War 2” opposite NTR will be an unmissable project for movie buffs. Hrithik revealed that the love, appreciation, and encouragement he received for playing Kabir in “War” reminded him of the love that he got for “Kaho Na Pyaar Hai”, “Dhoom 2”, and “Krrish”.Talking about what it has been like playing Kabir yet again, Hrithik added: “And this time I’m coming back with Kabir, and it’s such a joy to play that charac…

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actress Isha Koppikar, who is known for her work in ‘Don’, ‘Kya Kool Hai Hum’, and others, is set to essay the role of a mother in ‘Rocketship’ for which she has teamed up with the filmmaking students at Subhash Ghai’s Whistling Woods International academy. ‘Rocketship’ is a students’ diploma project. Talking about the same, the actress said, “When I was approached by the students, I was more than happy and willing to help them out with the project. These …