Heavy rain affected Chennai and nearby areas, prompting school closures as a precautionary measure. CHENNAI: Heavy rain lashed Chennai and neighbouring districts overnight, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu on Wednesday.Chennai collector S Malathi Helen and the collectors of the three neighbouring districts ordered the closures as…
Anupam Kher slams BJP cabinet minister over ‘public humiliation’ of Daler Mehndi in Uttarkhand NEW DELHI: Veteran actor Anupam Kher has backed singer Daler Mehndi after Uttarakhand cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal confronted him on stage during a cultural event, questioning his performance. Kher criticised the minister’s conduct, asking whether it was necessary to publicly humiliate…
A 1907 masterpiece by Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, looted from a Dutch-Jewish family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, sold at a London auction earlier this week for £31.56 million (about $42 million, including fees), The New York Times reported. The painting, Das bunte Leben (The Colorful Life), was returned to the family’s heirs…
On September 22, 2026, the ITAT Jaipur ruled in the retired bank employee’s favour. (Image for representative purpose only) Leave encashment is tax-free up to a limit for non-government employees. While the limit was earlier Rs 3 lakh, it was revised to Rs 25 lakh in 2023. There is no such upper limit for government…
Veteran actress Anita Kanwal has responded to reports suggesting that she is facing financial difficulties and seeking monetary assistance, saying the coverage has caused her considerable distress. In a video shared on social media, the 72-year-old actress clarified that her comments about managing without an income for one to one-and-a-half years were made during an…
She built a Braille printer to help visually impaired students write independently; Himaja’s innovation earns global recognition in 2026. (Photo: LinkedIn) Twenty-year-old Lingampalli Himaja from Andhra Pradesh has earned a place in the global top 20 shortlist of the James Dyson Award 2026 for her innovation, RUDHRA. A student of Shri Vishnu Engineering College for…
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins (AP Photo) Australia captain Pat Cummins endured a difficult outing with the ball as South Africa mounted a remarkable recovery in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, with his figures of 0/96 ranking as the second-most expensive wicketless return of his career.Cummins conceded 96 runs without taking a…
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)Today challenges you to wield your authority with a balanced grip neither too firm nor too lax. Overexerting pressure will provoke resistance, even when your argument is sound. Conversely, pulling back too far lets others dictate…
Senior Congress MLA Birajit Sinha also condemned the alleged harassment of the Tripura youth. AGARTALA: Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has condemned the alleged harassment of a Tripura youth by a content creator in Delhi, calling it an “insult to the people” of the northeastern state.A purported video showing content creator…
For generations, a Queensland farming family relied on a well that had supplied water for around 140 years. But in 2019, farmer Keogh says the water turned muddy and cloudy after a neighbouring property began test-pumping groundwater. Now, plans for a commercial bottling and processing facility near Warwick have intensified concerns among local farmers, as…
