Guwahati: Eid-uz-Zuha was observed across large parts of Assam without cow sacrifice after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged people to refrain from it and respect the sentiments of the majority Sanatan community.No major untoward incidents were reported, with Eidgah committees backing the chief minister’s appeal. In Barak Valley region however, six individuals were apprehended…
LUCKNOW: In another organizational reshuffle, the UP BJP on Thursday announced the presidents for five more districts including Varanasi and Gorakhpur Mahanagar.With this the party has changed all its presidents in the 98 organizational districts, a move which gains significance ahead of the assembly elections due early next year.The party replaced Varanasi district president Hansraj…
Jaipur: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a passenger at Jaipur International Airport and seized around 2.08kg smuggled gold valued at nearly Rs3.23 crore in the international market.According to officials, the accused, a resident of Bikaner district, arrived in Jaipur from Sharjah Wednesday. On checking, officials found more than 10 tubes concealed among clothes…
New Delhi: From suspiciously cheap medicines and tampered labels to remote rural markets that often escape scrutiny, the Centre has tightened nationwide drug surveillance with revised sampling guidelines aimed at cracking down on spurious and substandard products.The new regulatory guidelines issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization direct drug inspectors to move beyond routine…
A Democratic National Committee (DNC) staffer has stirred a row after the party’s official X account insulted White House adviser Stephen Miller.The controversy began when the Democrats’ official account replied to one of Miller’s posts with the words: “shut up you ugly f***.” Because the message came from the national party’s verified account, rather than…
Rising mortgage rates are adding to pressure on the US housing market, with the average long-term home loan rate climbing to its highest level in nine months and further weakening affordability for buyers, AP reported.Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.53 per cent from 6.51…
Daiaphi Lamare, popularly known by her stage name Reble, has opened up about the backlash and strange accusations she faced after achieving mainstream success with the soundtrack of the blockbuster film Dhurandhar.The 24-year-old rapper, singer and songwriter from Shillong, Meghalaya, became one of the most talked-about new voices in Indian hip-hop after her unapologetic rap…
Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the admit card for the Jharkhand BEd Entrance Examination 2026. Candidates appearing for the BED CET 2026 can now download their hall tickets from the official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.The Jharkhand BEd entrance examination is scheduled to be held on May 31, 2026. The exam will be conducted…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shahid Afridi NEW DELHI: The cricket world is still struggling to come to terms with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing IPL 2026 Eliminator knock, and now former Pakistan batting great Mohammad Yousuf has joined the growing list of admirers with a comparison that instantly grabbed attention.Less than 24 hours after the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to set up the capital’s first organised street food hubs across multiple zones.Designed to blend Delhi’s vibrant street food culture and regional culinary heritage with modern civic facilities, the proposed hubs will offer non-permanent vending spaces, have hygienic infrastructure, adequate lighting, waste management facilities and evening food…
