Lucknow: The city woke up to a pre-dawn thunderstorm accompanied by rain and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief from sultry conditions and keeping temperatures below normal through the day.According to officials of the India Meteorological Department, Lucknow, the change in weather was triggered by an interaction between hot…
AINRC founder and incumbent chief minister N Rangasamy PUDUCHERRY: The All India NR Congress (AINRC)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to retain power in the Union territory of Puducherry. Counting of votes for the 30 assembly constituencies began at 8am on Monday. The 2026 assembly polls recorded a historic voter turnout of 91.23%.NDA comprising…
A company law appeals court on Monday rejected a challenge by mining billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Ltd to the winning bid by Gautam Adani’s group for bankrupt real estate firm Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), whose assets include India’s only Formula One circuit. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) did not find merit in the…
Javed Habib revealed his grandfather, Nazir Ahmed, worked at Rashtrapati Bhavan and served as a barber to Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. He recalled his legacy and shared anecdotes, including Nehru gifting him a watch. Habib also said his father declined a similar role, choosing to pursue training in London instead. Celebrity hairstylist Javed Habib,…
NEET UG 2026 conducted smoothly across 551 cities with strong security and high turnout NEET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency conducted NEET UG 2026 across India, recording a nationwide attendance of 96.92 per cent. Of the 22,75,011 registered candidates, 22,05,035 appeared for the examination held in pen-and-paper mode between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM.The…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (R) and Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young England batter Jacob Bethell is making the most of his time at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, drawing inspiration from one of the game’s modern greats, Virat Kohli, as he continues to grow in stature during IPL 2026.Bethell, who has stepped up in…
Bada Mangal is considered an extremely auspicious day, which is mainly observed by the Lord Hanuman devotees. Bada Mangal is also known as Budhwa Mangal. This sacred day holds an immense religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. The day is dedicated to lord Hanuman and devotees worship him with deep devotion and faith. According to…
Early counting trends in Tamil Nadu suggest a significant political shift, with actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party CHENNAI: Early counting trends in Tamil Nadu suggest a significant political shift, with actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), putting up a strong performance in its first election. Figures from the Election Commission of India on Monday showed TVK…
KOLKATA: Early trends show a strong lead for the BJP in the West Bengal Assembly election, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called on Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates and agents to remain at counting centres and stay alert. In a video message released during the vote counting process, the TMC chief appealed to party workers…
Ahmedabad: A major fire broke out at a Tata vendor company in the Sanand GIDC area on Sunday afternoon, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing across the industrial belt. While no injuries were reported, several sections of the plant were gutted, officials said.An officer of the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) said the…
