Jaipur: Lyricist, poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar Thursday said secular values are shaped by upbringing and lived experience, not formal instruction, as he opened the first day of Jaipur Literature Festival 2026 with a session titled ‘Javed Akhtar: Points of View’.In conversation with human rights advocate Warisha Farasat, Akhtar said, “There is no crash course…
The ZFA has bagged more than 20 titles since inception, strives to drive Indian football forward with emphasis on girls academy Udaipur: On the occasion of World Football Day, Hindustan Zinc’s Zinc Football Academy (ZFA) reiterated its commitment to driving the growth and development of football in India. As it continues to celebrate the transformative…
Old Vidhan Sabha building in Jaipur’s Walled City Times News NetworkJaipur: Rajasthan govt’s ambitious state-level museum project, announced by the previous Congress regime, has virtually come to a halt under the present BJP govt led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, with little progress made in the past two-and-a-half years.The proposed museum, planned inside the…
Jaipur: Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College has relieved three officials of their charge for negligence in maintaining SMS Hospital’s infrastructure, a day after the ceiling plaster collapsed in the surgery ward, causing injuries to two patients, on May 1. Dr Rashim Kataria has been removed from the post of nodal officer for Public Works…
Jaipur: The hospitality sector is witnessing robust occupancy levels of 80%–85% as the year-end approaches, driven largely by domestic leisure travel, weddings, and weekend getaways. The festive mood, however, is tempered by a noticeable drop in foreign tourist arrivals.Hoteliers said room tariffs, an indicator of demand, remain stagnant compared to last year. They cite intensified…
