Jhunjhunu: The alleged assault on NEET aspirants at a private hostel in Sikar June 26 has triggered protests, with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) Tuesday staging a demonstration outside the district SP office, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused and strict action against those involved.Led by SFI state president Vijendra Dhaka, protesters attempted…
SC orders status quo on allocation of ethanol supply NEW DELHI: SC Tuesday ordered status quo with regard to ethanol supply allocation for the ethanol supply year 2025-26 after attorney general R Venkataramani argued that 20% blending is a national policy. Abench of Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu passed the order on a…
This Chinese proverb gives a reality check to impossible dreams, delusions. A toad can only dream about eating the swan. It can never happen in reality as it’s a wild desire, an unrealistic dream. It is a famous and old Chinese saying that brings people down to earth, not by clipping their wings, but by…
45% of homes will need electrical upgrades to charge EVs: Study NEW DELHI: Amid the push for EVs and Delhi govt’s policy of stopping registration of CNG- and petrol-fuelled threewheelers from Jan 2027 and two-wheelers from April 2028, a study released Tuesday has found nearly 45% of Indian homes need electrical upgrades to safely charge…
Was Govinda the first choice for Sunny Deol’s Tara Singh in ‘Gadar’? Anil Sharma sets the record straight (Image credits: Instagram) For years, rumours have circulated that actor Govinda was the original choice to play Tara Singh in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha before the role eventually went to Sunny Deol. Director Anil Sharma has now…
Norwegian fans cheer after victory in the round of 16 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway during the 2026 World Cup, in Oslo, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Javad Parsa/NTB via AP) Erling Haaland delivered when Norway needed him most, scoring five minutes from time to seal a 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire and send…
Every day is not a chance to enjoy sunshine in the chest area, Taurus. Today could feel a little heavy at first when the Moon pressurizes your emotional balance, and Saturn creates minor obstacles in everyday work.This mood swing can be reflected in irritation due to delays or delayed phone calls, jams in traffic or…
New Delhi: In the streets of northeast Delhi, a crisp khaki uniform carries a weight of authority and, for one civil defence volunteer, it became the perfect disguise to “turn” a cop. By day, he was a regular hand at the Nand Nagri SDM office. At night, the 26-year-old slipped into a Delhi Police constable’s…
The vacancies have created major difficulties for investigating agencies Mumbai: Eight of the nine metropolitan magistrates of Esplanade court in Fort have been transferred and elevated as ad hoc district judges without immediate replacements, leaving only one to handle the busy court alone since June 19.Officers seeking remand are being compelled to produce those arrested…
Pride Month may have ended, but for Bengaluru’s queer community, the conversations, challenges and fight for visibility continue every day. Bengaluru-based drag performer Alex Mathew, popularly known as Maya the Drag Queen, reflects on why the momentum often fades after June, how the city’s queer culture has evolved beyond Pride marches, and why drag performers…
