Chennai: Madras high court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to Union and Tamil Nadu govts to enact a comprehensive “Road Safety Act”, holding that courts cannot compel legislatures to pass a particular law.Besides the main prayer, the petitioner had sought 18 other directions on a wide range of issues, including footpaths, parking…
Hyderabad; Alleging that that the Congress govt was attempting to hand over valuable industrial land in Hyderabad to private interests through the HILTP policy, BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the BRS govt would scrap the HILT policy after returning to power. He said around 10,000 acres of valuable land in Hyderabad, with an…
Malda: A schoolteacher was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle in North Dinajpur’s Islampur on Saturday morning. The 55-year-old Najrul Islam, headmaster of Ramgunj Rajavim Primary School and a neta of the TMC teachers’ cell, was on his way to work on his bike when he was attacked on National Highway 3.Islam was…
(AI image used for representative) A robbery took place when four masked intruders stormed the home of a senior advocate KURUKSHETRA: Four masked men allegedly broke into a senior advocate’s house in Kurukshetra after holding him and his wife at gunpoint, taking cash, jewellery, a licensed revolver and other valuables worth around Rs 3.15 crore,…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu MPs on Saturday “unanimously” decided to oppose Centre’s Delimitation Bill after chief minister C Joseph Vijay chaired a meeting to discuss its likely impact on the state.Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said around 21 out of 57 Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs attended the meeting and agreed to resist any alteration…
Louisiana issues health alert amid outbreak of flesh-eating bacteria, warns beachgoers to be cautious. At least five people have been killed in Louisiana by deadly flesh-eating bacteria, prompting officials to issue an alert to beachgoers as the infection mostly occurs from exposure to seawater. Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria….
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pose for David Foster’s event.(Image credits: Instagram) Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been travelling around the world in the last couple of months. After the discreet meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the United Kingdom in July 2026, the couple packed their bags for Canada to…
Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the University of Delhi’s official website, du.ac.in The University of Delhi (DU) has released the third merit list for undergraduate (UG) admissions 2026 today, August 8. Candidates can check the DU UG 2026 merit list on the official admission website at ugadmission.uod.ac.in or through du.ac.in.The third merit list…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Big strides, assured footwork, smart use of the crease, fluent shots and solid defence. These were the highlights of Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten 142 off 164 balls at the Nondescript Cricket Club in Colombo on Saturday. The classy left-hander was not a starter when the squad was picked for the series. Still, the…
Virgo starts the week on a positive note, balancing work-related successes with personal tranquility. Your desires may edge closer to reality as financial stability improves. However, expect some hiccups midweek with potential travel cancellations and scheduling issues affecting your plans. By Thursday and Friday, stress may rise alongside expenses. Fortunately, Saturday brings renewed clarity and…
