Bathinda: Untimely rain and strong winds lashed several parts of Punjab on Sunday, raising concerns over nearly 50 lakh metric tonnes of wheat lying in mandis awaiting lifting.In Hoshiarpur, a man was injured after electricity poles collapsed during a squall. Officials said a major mishap was averted as power supply had been shut.Punjab recorded 127%…
Kolkata: India got its newest Grandmaster as Bengal boy Aronyak Ghosh earned his third and final GM norm in the Bangkok Open meet that concluded in Thailand on Sunday.It had been a long wait for the 22-year-old Kolkata boy who crossed the 2500 Elo rating in mid-2022, but was left waiting for his final norm…
JAISALMER: In various forest areas of Rajasthan, including the Desert National Park and other wildlife regions, the Forest Department is set to conduct a large-scale wildlife census using the waterhole method for several rare species, including the Great Indian Bustard, on May 1 (Vaishakh Purnima).Due to the intense heat currently prevailing in Rajasthan, the timing…
Kullu: Nearly 10 months after eight workers were washed away in a flash flood in the Manuni rivulet near Dharamshala in Kangra district, a hydroelectric power company has finally deposited a compensation of Rs 1.22 crore for the lost lives.India Priyadarshini Hydro Power Private Limited has transferred the money to the office of the Employees’…
Tilak Varma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians suffered another defeat in IPL 2026, going down to Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.During the match, an unfortunate incident occurred in the 12th over of the Mumbai Indians innings. Tilak Varma was struck on the wrist by a…
LUCKNOW: A BTech final-year student, who died by suicide in the Bijnor area under Sarojini Nagar police limits on April 26, was allegedly facing harassment, her father claimed, following which the police lodged an FIR against a software engineer on Thursday.The FIR was lodged under the charge of BNS 108 (abetment of suicide).The student, a…
The proposed sports complex will occupy approximately 4 acres of public land Noida: Plans to upgrade the existing sports ground at Sorkha village with a dedicated running track have been approved by the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Anuj Nehra, following a meeting of the authorities and sports enthusiasts of the village.While there will be no change…
Panaji: Goa, which has a high incidence of diabetes and obesity, is seeing a sharp rise in demand for Ozempic and Mounjaro, drugs known to deliver faster results than conventional weight loss and anti-diabetes medicines.In 2024, GMC’s endocrinology department reported that 26.4% of the state’s population is diabetic and 20.3% is pre-diabetic. With awareness about…
Chennai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked a city-based textile bleaching firm, its directors and promoters on charges of cheating IDBI Bank to the tune of 12 crore. According to the FIR, Sri Lakshmi Saraswathi Spintex Ltd fraudulently availed various credit facilities from the bank and subsequently diverted and misappropriated the funds, causing…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, MS Dhoni, and Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already attracting the kind of attention usually reserved for cricket’s biggest superstars. The teenage batter has become one of the standout names of the IPL thanks to his fearless batting, clean six-hitting and confidence against top-level bowlers.Former India…
