CHENNAI: The Union govt has informed the Madras high court that individual states retain full discretion to decide when to render their state song during a govt function and may place it at any point in the programme.“Whenever a state song is rendered with the national song and national anthem, the national song (Vande Mataram)…
Lucknow: A day after TOI report of Vaishali Express been detained over a missing chair, the railways said the guard’s brake van had its standard inbuilt seat and termed guard Ramashish Das’s action “wrong”. NER CPRO Sumit Kumar said ECR has been asked to take action against Das.Das, however, stood his ground, arguing the fixed…
The initiative was also discussed at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Modi government is preparing a nationwide programme under which a Union minister will visit a university every day to interact directly with students and understand their concerns, sources familiar with the plan told news…
PC: Guinness World Records At 14, Sheri Lynch was given a small grey hippopotamus plush by her best friend. She had no idea that the birthday present would still be part of her life more than four decades later, or that it would eventually sit alongside more than a thousand other hippo-themed objects. The US…
Academy Award-winning actor and singer Jennifer Hudson has joined the voice cast of ‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’. The upcoming animated adventure takes the popular rescue pups into a prehistoric setting. The film is scheduled to arrive in Indian cinemas on August 21 in English and Hindi. Jennifer Hudson lends her voice to Lilian Ledes,…
MCC counselling 2026 NEET UG Round 1 allotment result today (AI generated image) NEET UG Counselling 2026: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has revised the schedule for NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1, with the seat allotment result now scheduled to be released on August 21, 2026. The revised timeline covers admissions under the 15%…
English singer Laura Wright performs Pakistan’s national anthem (Screengrabs) English singer Laura Wright performed Pakistan’s national anthem before the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday, where Joe Root’s return as England captain began with a strong start for the hosts.England won the toss and elected to bowl first in overcast conditions,…
The celestial alignments today could magnify minor issues, necessitating thoughtful consideration. With Jupiter providing a broader perspective, you can discover viable solutions. Meanwhile, Saturn’s influence urges you to confront lingering career obligations. Prioritize stress management and your well-being. By establishing transparent systems and accountability measures, you can alleviate daily pressures effectively. Today, the Moon’s transit…
There is neither any legal basis nor justification for recalling the child witness again,” the court said Chennai: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Pocso) Act takes the prosecution of the offender and the well-being of the child hand in hand. It is not as if the interests of the child can be…
Agartala: Tripura on Wednesday observed the 118th birth anniversary of its last king, Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, with a series of events, with CM Manik Saha criticising the former Left Front govt for failing to adequately acknowledge the monarch’s contributions.Placing a floral wreath at Bir Bikram’s statue at Zero Point in Agartala, Saha alleged that…
