NEW DELHI: Raghu Rai, one of India’s most celebrated photographers who captured the country’s many shades through his lens, passed away at a private hospital here in the early hours of Sunday. He was 83.“Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago but he was cured. Then it spread to the stomach, that too…
Mumbai: A special Pocso court on Friday sentenced a 35-year-old man to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) for the sexual assault of an 11-year-old boy in 2021 during a festival. Delivering the verdict five years after the incident, the special judge relied on the consistent testimony of the child and medical evidence that confirmed that…
Bengaluru: Spanish artist Jaume Plensa’s 16ft sculpture titled ‘Bengaluru’s Soul’ at Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) became one of the most Instagrammable spots within minutes of being unveiled Saturday evening, offering travellers a “wow” moment.Plensa’s monumental work featuring interlaced ideograms of alphabets in Kannada, Arabic, Chinese, Tamil, Armenian, Korean, Greek, Hebrew, Thai, Hindi,…
CHENNAI: The Election Commission on Saturday revised Tamil Nadu’s April 23 voting percentage to 85.10%, down from the earlier estimate of 85.15%, a decrease of 0.05%. This marginal correction accounts for 28,672 voters, pegging the current state total at 4.87 crore votes. The ECI is yet to release the final polling data and the provisional…
Hyderabad: In a ruling that underscores the balance between protecting individual liberty and safeguarding society, Telangana high court has held that while courts must remain vigilant to uphold citizens’ rights, they must be equally cautious that extraordinary writ jurisdiction is not misused to derail investigations in cases with grave social consequences.A division bench of Justices…
Kolkata: Tamil superstar and TVK chief Vijay, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav converged in support of CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, applauding her fight against BJP and the Election Commission ahead of the second phase of Bengal polls.Vijay posted a video message hailing Banerjee as “an inspiration…
Valpoi: Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds lashed parts of Sattari taluka, causing widespread disruption on Saturday evening, with Valpoi town being among the worst affected.Several trees were uprooted due to the downpour, leading to blocked roads and severely affecting vehicular movement in parts of the taluka.In multiple incidents, fallen trees damaged vehicles parked along…
Ahmedabad: In a major civic sweep on Saturday, the civic body’s North West Zone solid waste management team intensified its crackdown on littering and banned plastic usage. After inspecting 90 establishments, officials issued notices to 71 units and collected Rs 33,900 in fines.Among those fined include Gujarat Enterprise, Sakshi Health Care, and Magic Masala. The…
Ludhiana: Police have uncovered sophisticated illegal weapons like Austrian-made Glock and Turkish Zigana pistols following an extortion-linked shooting at a local business.The investigation into the April 14 attack on a Payal grain market shop owned by commission agent Harish Chandar has taken a high-profile turn, with police naming Shaganpreet Singh, the manager of the slain…
Bathinda: Punjab govt has retained the decision of providing 33% subsidy on certified BT cotton hybrids and desi cotton seed varieties recommended by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. The scheme was launched in 2025.The state govt will bear nearly one-third of the seed cost for growers opting for any of the 87 approved BT cotton…
