Chandigarh: A 20-year-old youth, reportedly an outsider, fell from the fourth-floor balcony of Boys Hostel-6 at Panjab University on Sunday night, escaping with a fracture in his leg but triggering fresh concerns over unchecked entry of non-residents into campus hostels.The incident occurred near Room 121 in Block-2 of the hostel. According to residents, the youth…
Pune: The Deccan Gymkhana police on Sunday booked a former salesman (28) of a garment shop for stealing women’s garments worth Rs 40,000 from the shop on FC Road around 3am on Friday.He then set up a stall in front of the shop to sell the stolen garments. The woman shopowner (38) of Lullanagar lodged…
Guwahati: All India Congress Committee (AICC) media and publicity chairperson Pawan Khera on Monday moved the Gauhati high court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a forgery and criminal conspiracy case registered against him.The case was filed on April 6 midnight, based on an FIR lodged by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan…
Lucknow: A modified silencer on your motorcycle will cost you a fine of Rs 5,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act.The drive against modified accessories being used on vehicles is already under way since April 17.So far, most vehicles found flouting norms have been Bullet motorcycles.The drive has its special focus on checking vehicles that cause…
NEW DELHI: A day before campaigning for the first phase of polls in Bengal winds up, CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviewed polling arrangements in the state. “EC will leave no stone unturned to hold elections that are fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, inducement-free, chhaapa-free, booth jamming-free and source jamming-free,” he said Monday. EC suspends Bhowanipore executive magistrates EC…
US President Donald Trump said late Monday that recovering uranium from Iran would be a “long and difficult process” following last year’s US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.Posting on Truth Social, Trump claimed that “Operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the Nuclear Dust sites in Iran.” He added, “Therefore, digging it…
India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in 2026 and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a United Nations report, indicating the country’s continued position as a key driver of growth in the Asia-Pacific region.The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in its latest Economic…
Actor Dhanush is reportedly planning to return to direction with a new film, even as he continues focusing on his acting projects. After ‘Idly Kadai’ did not meet expectations, he shifted his attention to his next film ‘Kara’, slated for release on April 30, and another project directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy. Now, fresh reports indicate…
Novak Djokovic lauds Virat Kohli at Laureus awards 2026 (Screengrab/X) Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, expressed his admiration and affection for Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, where he was hosting alongside freestyle skiing sensation Eileen Gu. Djokovic spoke about his love for Indian fans and revealed…
KTM has expanded its India lineup by introducing new 350cc versions of the KTM 390 Duke and KTM 390 Adventure, making these motorcycles more affordable. This step allows the brand to take advantage of the lower 18 per cent GST bracket for sub-350cc bikes and reach a wider set of buyers. With the reduced pricing,…
