Ludhiana: As an initiative to enhance sports infrastructure in the city, the Shastri badminton hall at the Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, has been renovated with the required facilities. As a part of this renovation project, three new honed BWF-approved synthetic badminton mats have been installed at the courts for the athletes. The total estimated cost…
NEW DELHI: With temperatures soaring and heatwave conditions intensifying, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to strictly implement the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026 on the ground. Highlighting the growing severity of heat conditions, the Chief Minister pointed out a worrying trend: Delhi has seen temperatures exceeding 40°C for nearly 40 consecutive…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a significant setback in their IPL 2026 campaign, with talisman MS Dhoni not travelling to New Delhi for their upcoming clash against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. The veteran has stayed back in Chennai to continue rehabilitation for a calf injury, raising fresh concerns over his availability this…
Hyderabad: Fraudsters extorted Rs 2.51 lakh from a 25-year-old software engineer from Kothapet after recording his nude video during a WhatsApp call with a woman he met on a dating app. Following the victim’s complaint, the Malkajgiri cybercrime police registered a case on Monday.The victim received a request on a dating app on April 18…
Kolkata: Bengal’s centenarian voters turned out in striking numbers in the two-phase Assembly polls, with 7,268 out of the 7,492 electors aged 100 years or above casting their votes. The centenarian voter turnout was nearly 97%, said additional CEO Arindam Neogi. One of the reasons behind the high percentage of voting among the seniors was…
Guwahati: A 2.5-yea-old child was killed in a road accident in Guwahati’s Paltanbazar area on Friday, triggering chaos and public outrage at the scene.The deceased toddler has been identified as Rahela Khatun. Police said the incident occurred when a speeding vehicle hit the child.“She was rushed for medical treatment but succumbed to her injuries. The…
Kolkata: PM Narendra Modi took a short break from his hectic Bengal schedule on Friday to enjoy an early morning boat ride on the Ganges, which he said “flows right through the soul of Bengal”.The PM, who had spent the night at Raj Bhavan, sprang a surprise as he reached Man O War Jetty (Prinsep…
Quote of the day by Rosalind Franklin (Image source: Britannica) Some scientists stand out not only for their discoveries, but also for how clearly they saw responsibility and progress. One such person was Rosalind Franklin. She was famous for her groundbreaking work on DNA structure, and she also believed strongly that scientific work should have…
Close up of Wu Yize in action during a semifinal on day seven of the 2026 Masters Snooker at Alexandra Palace, in London, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) Snooker, a popular cue sport now followed across continents and played at the highest professional level, has a history that begins far from the…
Chennai: In one of the largest deals in the city’s office space segment, Mindspace Business Parks REIT on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in the 2.6 million sq ft International Tech Park Chennai, Radial Road (ITPC – Radial Road), valued at Rs 3,000 crore. The acquisition is from AIGP2 Chennai 1, a…
