Vishal has taken a major step in his career by turning director with ‘Magudam,’ which hit theatres today (August 14). The film has been closely watched as he not only directs the project but also appears in a double role. Early reactions from fans on X are now emerging, and they paint a mixed picture…
Galle: India’s Captain Shubman Gill during a press conference ahead of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: India’s road to the World Test Championship (WTC) final enters the home stretch from the historic city of Galle, and captain Shubman Gill has an…
New Delhi: On the eve of Independence Day, 21 CBI and 17 Delhi Police officers were awarded police medals for distinguished and meritorious service.President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for a special distinguished record in service and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterised by resource and devotion to…
Mumbai: The landslide in Ghatkopar’s Ashok Nagar this Wednesday that claimed eight lives has again raised questions about why parts of Mumbai’s hillsides are increasingly vulnerable to slope failures during intense rainfall.The Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP), released in 2022, had identified landslides, urban heat, flooding, coastal risks and air pollution as key climate-related threats…
V Sunil Kumar of BJP ridicules the government during the legislature session Bengaluru: BJP Friday opposed the govt’s proposal to introduce charges and fines for parking vehicles on roads in front of residential properties, with opposition leader R Ashoka alleging the move would add to the financial burden on Bengaluru residents.Ashoka accused the govt of…
Chennai: Wind power generation in Tamil Nadu has crossed 100 million units (Mu) for the 36th time this year on Thursday, beating the previous record of 35 times in 2025.On Thursday, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) absorbed 117.65Mu. Though wind power generation picked up only in July — almost a month’s delay compared…
Gurgaon: A wanted member of the Bawariya gang was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF), Gurgaon Central Unit, in Bhiwani on Thursday night.The accused, Dhara Singh, carried a reward of Rs 55,000. Dhara, a native of Raipur Bangar village in Mathura, had been evading arrest for a long time by frequently changing his hideouts….
Vehicles pass across the illuminated Howrah Bridge ahead of the 80th Independence Day in Kolkata on Thursday Kolkata: The iconic Howrah Bridge is all set to have a new dynamic lighting system from Saturday. There will also be synchronised music and sound show along with the lighting on selected days, starting from Saturday.This was revealed…
Ghaziabad: A 20-year-old man died after falling from the 14th floor of a tower in Mahagunpuram society in Kavi Nagar. Police suspect suicide, but the exact reasons are yet to be ascertained.A senior police officer said that he was a student of Class 12 at a private school in Dehradun and had come to stay…
Students take part in Tiranga Yatra held in Kashi on the eve of Independence Day Varanasi: A series of programmes under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign was organised in Varanasi and adjoining districts on Friday, on the eve of Independence Day.Varanasi district magistrate Satyendra Kumar flagged off a Tiranga Yatra from the Collectorate under the…
