Mumbai: A 34-year-labourer engaged by the BMC to clean streets was killed in a freak accident in Wadala after a metal ring from the tyre of a moving towing van burst and the hubcap flew off and struck him in the neck, said the police.The deceased, identified as Shailu Maruti, was an orphan.According to the…
Ekadashi is one of the most sacred days in Hinduism. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. This is an extremely powerful day to appease Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi falls every month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. This month, Mohini Ekadashi will be observed. This Ekadashi falls during the month of…
Guwahati: The nearly Rs 1,000-hike in the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders has battered the commercial sector, which was already reeling under supply shortages triggered by the West Asia conflict. Overall, prices have gone up by more than Rs 1,500 since Jan.In Guwahati, the price of a commercial LPG cylinder rose to Rs 2,299…
Belagavi: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) plans to build a Sri Venkateshwara temple on a seven-acre site near Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi to cater to devotees from North Karnataka, Goa and south Maharashtra. Construction is set to begin within a month and is expected to be completed in two years.Addressing a press conference, TTD governing…
Hisar: In ongoing proceedings in the Bala Churna case, the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Gitanjali Goel in Ambala noted that the presence of Jeffrey Preston Bezos and Amazon is still awaited. The court has now fixed May 20 as the next date for their appearance.The court also issued notice to Amit Agarwal, senior vice-president…
KOLKATA: Montu Mondal, a 33-year-old driver from Banikantha Nagar in Barasat, was travelling in the SUV with Suvedu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath and driver Buddhadeb Bera when the killers attacked.Mondal is the only one who escaped unhurt.Over 48 hours after the incident, his brother Jhantu, a lawyer, said Mondal is still in trauma. Watch…
Construction workers at Sutton Lower School unearthed a remarkably preserved medieval brick and tile kiln in late 2024. This significant find, dating back to the 1400s, offers a glimpse into local industry and architecture. Image Credits: Albion Archaeology/Central Bedfordshire Council The history always lies silently below the surface, and the Sutton Lower School is no…
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…
Gautam Gambhir (ANI image) Despite enjoying major success as both an international cricketer and head coach, Gautam Gambhir has come under sharp criticism from former India cricketer Atul Wassan, who accused him of being a “bully” within team environments.Gambhir took over as head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team on July 10, 2024, replacing…
Surat: A 47-year-old Surat-based real estate businessman, currently working at a motel in the US, filed a complaint alleging that he was cheated out of Rs 5.8 crore, after being lured into investing in a South Indian film project with promises of high returns.The complainant, Hitesh Patel, alleged that the accused induced him to invest…
