Chandigarh: Describing the “attempted” blast on the Rajpura-Shambhu railway track as “deeply alarming and utterly shameful”, Congress leader and Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday lambasted both the Punjab govt and the Centre.The former deputy chief minister of Punjab said, “The Rajpura-Shambhu railway track is one of the busiest and most strategically critical rail…
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…
Lucknow: A living-donor kidney transplant on a 41-year-old HIV-positive patient was successfully conducted at Max Super Speciality Hospital.Diagnosed with HIV in 2018, the patient later developed end-stage renal disease and had been on dialysis since 2023. Despite ongoing antiretroviral therapy, he faced difficulty finding a transplant centre willing to take up the case.In Jan 2026,…
A 20-year-old man, Mohammed Sameer, reportedly died of sunstroke in Bidar district while on his way to a market (Image used for representational purpose only) BIDAR: A 20-year-old man who went out to a neighbourhood market to bring vegetables suddenly collapsed to his death in Bidar district’s Kamalanagar taluk Sunday, reportedly due to sunstroke.Mohammed Sameer,…
After months of quietly dating, Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur surprised fans by tying the knot in March this year in an intimate ceremony. The couple had kept their relationship under wraps until December 2025, when Kritika made it Instagram-official—sending fans into a frenzy. ‘I’ve been guarded about my personal life’ Opening up about the…
At Palani Chettipatti, a panchayat town in Theni district, the early morning quiet is broken by drumbeats and the blare of DMK propaganda songs. Scores of men and women gather on the main road, holding up posters of chief minister M K Stalin and his new party associate O Panneerselvam.For Panneerselvam, a three-time chief minister,…
Mapusa: Drinking water minister Subhash Phaldessai inaugurated a 15MLD additional water treatment plant in Chandel on Tuesday costing Rs 30 crore, to alleviate Pernem taluka’s water woes.“We intend to provide a regular water supply for at least eight hours in the future. We also plan to reduce govt-owned borewells and make the taluka completely tanker-free,”…
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama Raja Shivaji has finally hit theatres, and early reactions indicate a strong, impactful reception. The film also directed by Riteish, sees him playing the titular role. ‘Raja Shivaji’ also stars Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan among others. On Friday morning, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared his review on…
Ahmedabad: The city police have announced traffic diversions in Raipur ahead of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections to facilitate smooth movement of election personnel and electronic voting machines (EVMs) to and from designated dispatch and receiving centres during upcoming civic polling exercises.The restrictions will remain in effect during notified hours on April 25 and again…
Ludhiana: A newlywed bride dreaming of a new life in Australia and a teenage drummer celebrating his examination results are now among the victims of a boat’s capsizing in the Yamuna river near Vrindavan, as their bodies were recovered three days after the tragedy away from home.The discovery of 26-year-old Monika Chaudhary and 20-year-old Yuvraj…
