Two young women use a dupatta to shield themselves from the heat in Sector 18, Noida Noida: With heatwave and loo-like conditions likely across western UP, the district administration has issued a heatwave advisory for Noida, Greater Noida and adjoining areas based on IMD forecasts. Daytime temperatures are expected to cross 40°C from Wednesday, with…
VIRUDHUNAGAR: A powerful explosion killed 23 workers and injured six at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village Sunday afternoon, underscoring a long history of fatal blasts in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu – part of India’s main fireworks manufacturing belt centred around Sivakasi.The blast struck around 3.20pm at Muthuramlingapuram panchayat, roughly 520km southwest of Chennai,…
BBMB Hindi translator recruitment 2026 deadline today for Chandigarh posts The Bhakra Beas Management Board has issued a recruitment notification for Hindi Translator posts under Advertisement No. 01/2026, with the application window closing today. The positions are based in Chandigarh and are offered on a temporary basis under the level-6 pay scale as per the…
The focus is on reviving traditional crafts through sustainable and community-driven approaches Project Tantavyaa: Shwet Shyam at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, curated by RSB Foundation, brought together India’s textile legacy, cultural leadership, and artisan communities, with a strong focus on reviving traditional crafts through sustainable and community-driven approaches. ‘Project Tantavyaa is far…
Guwahati: A joint operation by Assam Police, the Tezpur-based Gajraj Intelligence Unit, and Army authorities on Friday led to the seizure of a large consignment of liquor near Misamari railway station.Officials said around 150 cases, originally meant for sale through CSD outlets catering to Army personnel, were intercepted while being moved out of the Canteen…
Kolkata: Metro will operate 244 services (122 Up + 122 Dn) instead of the usual 272 services on Blue Line on May Day on Friday. Timings of the first and last services of all lines will remain unchanged.Green Line will run 204 services (102 Up + 102 Down) instead of 228. Yellow Line will run…
Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has heaped praise on the much-anticipated Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’, saying the film left him deeply moved, particularly by its revelation that the King of Pop was a devoted fan of silent-era comedy legend Charlie Chaplin. Rajpal Yadav channels his inner Michael Jackson on Instagram On May 2, Rajpal Yadav took…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was left impressed after Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly produced a stunning batting display to power their side to a 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Arya, one of the country’s most talked about T20 batting talents alongside Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, smashed…
China is accelerating the use of robotics in one of its most critical systems: the national power grid. The state-owned State Grid Corporation of China has outlined plans to invest about $1 billion (roughly 6.8 billion yuan) to procure around 8,500 robots, with deployment expected to scale through 2026. These machines will assist with inspection…
It was a moment that fans still revisit fondly. Before his powerful comeback as Rehman Dakait in ‘Dhurandhar’, Akshaye Khanna had already carved a niche with his effortless screen presence. A throwback video of the actor dancing with his ‘Taal’ co-star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan brings back memories of a time when his charm and understated…
