Varanasi: A labourer died after falling from the sixth floor during construction work at the G-12 building located in the Police Line on Thursday. According to reports, the labourer, Mohammad Iftikhar (22), a resident of Araria in Bihar, lost balance while loading sand and fell from the sixth floor.He was taken to the DDU Hospital,…
Luke Ronchi in PSL presser (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 turned tense after Islamabad United head coach Luke Ronchi lost his cool following his team’s defeat to RawalPindiz.Islamabad United endured a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for just 137, a target RawalPindiz chased down comfortably in…
Silchar: Cachar police have busted a theft racket in Silchar, recovering stolen mobile tower batteries, a motorcycle, and gold ornaments, and arresting several accused following an overnight operation, officials said on Saturday.The operation was conducted under the supervision of deputy SP (Cachar) Bhaskar Shikha Saikia. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, police carried out a series…
Jaipur: Environmentalists have criticised the proposed 100 MW solar power project near Sambhar Lake, warning that even a relatively small installation could disturb the fragile wetland ecosystem.The Rajasthan High Court recently granted permission for the project in Nagaur district near Sambhar Lake, subject to safeguards aimed at protecting migratory birds and preserving their natural habitat.However,…
NEW DELHI: Just days after refusing to step down following the Trinamool Congress’ crushing defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee appears to have quietly acknowledged the end of her government.The West Bengal chief minister’s bio on X now describes her as “Founder Chairperson All India Trinamool Congress. Chief Minister of West Bengal…
Ludhiana: A police team investigating drug-peddling allegations was ambushed with bricks and blades in Razapur village, highlighting the violent resistance facing enforcement officers in Punjab’s narcotics crackdown.The officers were acting on a secret input received from the “Safe Punjab Portal,” a dedicated platform for reporting smugglers, when they confronted a suspect, Manjit Singh. The routine…
BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least one person and wounded four rescuers on Sunday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel maintained its attacks on the country despite a fragile truce in its war with Hezbollah.In separate statements, the ministry said a strike on Arabsalim killed at least one person and wounded…
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has accused the United States of using the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference to misrepresent Tehran’s nuclear programme and deflect attention from Washington’s own violations, as tensions between the two countries escalated at the UN.In a statement shared on its official X account, the mission said all of…
Pat Cummins (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad received a major boost following their resounding win over Rajasthan Royals on Monday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with star pacer Pat Cummins likely to be available soon. According to a report in Cricbuzz, SRH’s bowling attack could get even stronger with the Australian quick…
Vallary Pathak, Guru Purnima Pandey and Krishna Sharma (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav) Under the grand arches of Amiruddaula Public Library, the rhythmic echo of ghungroos set the stage for an intimate cultural baithak titled Virasat, celebrating the history and evolution of Kathak. The evening, anchored by Kathak dancer Pranika Bhatt, brought together dancers, kathak patrons, historians…
