Dhubri: One person died on the spot and three students of Lakhimari High School sustained grievous injuries after being struck by lightning in the Golokganj area of Dhubri district on Wednesday afternoon.In a separate incident, seven cattle were killed when lightning struck Lalkura village under Gauripur Police Station in Dhubri district.The deceased has been identified…
Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf Patel said on Monday that Lungi Ngidi is ready to return after recovering from the head injury he suffered during a home match against Punjab Kings on April 25.Ngidi had to be taken off the field on a stretcher and was hospitalised after the incident. It happened in the third…
Afghanistan’s biggest weakness turned out to be their spin resources. With their established stars unavailable due to T20 league commitments around the world, the responsibility fell on Nangeyalia Kharote and off-spinner Abdul Malik. However, the pair lacked the penetration required to challenge a batting line-up of India’s calibre. Kharote conceded 95 runs in 20 overs…
Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has prepared a comprehensive development plan worth Rs48.88 crore aimed at modernising the city’s infrastructure while preserving its ancient cultural and historical character.Under the proposed plan, key religious and tourist destinations will be upgraded, and public infrastructure across the city will be developed in the traditional architectural style of…
Mumbai: DCM Sunetra Pawar, who also holds the Sports and Youth Welfare portfolio, on Wednesday directed that toilets, changing rooms, lighting, and CCTV facilities be made mandatory at every sports ground in the state. Pawar said women athletes from Maharashtra are performing remarkably at the national and international levels in various sports. To provide them…
The Centre on Wednesday prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect till September 30 or until further orders, as the government moved to curb domestic prices and ensure adequate local availability amid concerns over lower production.In a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the government amended the export policy for sugar under…
Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) Telangana on Friday conducted a special statewide inspection drive targeting medical shops and detected multiple regulatory violations in 144 pharmacies across Telangana.According to officials, the inspections were carried out to verify compliance with drug safety and pharmacy regulations. During the drive, officials found several irregularities, including the dispensing of…
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine starting Saturday, expressing hope that the temporary truce could pave the way for a long-term agreement to end the war.The ceasefire, which will run from May 9 to May 11, will also include a mutual exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each…
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested the alleged kingpin of Bihar of an inter-state online fraud racket that cheated competitive examination aspirants by falsely claiming access to leaked question papers through Telegram channels.The accused, identified as Om Kumar (30), son of Sagar Sao and a resident of West Pandarak in Patna…
Pune: The court of special judge (MCOCA) SS Kanthale has rejected the second bail application of jailed corporator Laxmi Udaykant Andekar in the Sept 5, 2025, murder of Ayush Komkar (18), holding that her conduct before and after the crime reflected her involvement in the conspiracy that cannot be ruled out at this stage.Kanthale referred…
