Hyderabad: In a decision grounded in humanitarian considerations and long-standing friendly relations between India and Russia, Telangana high court has granted relief to a Russian national seeking to remain in India following the death of her husband.Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka recently directed the Union govt not to insist on her departure and to process her visa…
Dalal Street ended the week in green, lifting the combined market value of eight of India’s top ten companies by Rs 1,87,497.45 crore in the past week. Bharti Airtel stood out as the biggest gainer during this period.The broader market remained upbeat, with the BSE Sensex advancing 943.29 points, or 1.21 per cent, and the…
KALLAKURICHI: The quiet village of Koovagam in Kallakurichi district transformed into a vibrant epicentre of culture and devotion as the annual Arulmigu Koothandavar temple festival reached its highly anticipated climax on Tuesday. The 18-day festival, symbolising the 18-day Mahabharata war, draws participants not only from across India but also from several countries, including Singapore, Malaysia…
Agartala: BJP’s seat tally in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections fell to four from nine in 2021, but the party said it has expanded its footprint in the state’s hill areas on the back of a higher vote share among tribal voters.Tinku Roy, a senior state minister and BJP’s ADC election…
Bohag Bihu is one of the most prominent festivals celebrated in Assam. The day marks the beginning of a new year, which is celebrated with immense enthusiasm and excitement. Rongali Bihu is another name for Bohag Bihu. In addition to being the first day of the Hindu solar calendar, this auspicious day marks the start…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Thursday dismissed 11 special appeals filed by the UP government, taking a strict view of delays in their filing and held that no sufficient cause had been shown to justify the lapse.Rejecting the special appeals, the division bench observed that the government, equipped with an organized…
RCB players after their win over MI in Raipur. (Pic credit: IPL) The IPL 2026 playoff race is getting more intriguing with each passing day. After 54 of the 70 league matches were completed last week, two teams — five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants — were eliminated on the same day, Sunday,…
Two British nationals are self-isolating at home in the UK after possible exposure to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius. The pair had travelled on the cruise ship, which departed from Argentina last month, but left the vessel earlier during its journey and currently have no symptoms, according to the UK Health Security Agency.Officials said the…
Israel has supplied the United Arab Emirates with an advanced laser-based air defence system, known as ‘Iron Beam’, as tensions escalate amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The system, designed to vapourise short-range rockets and drones, marks a major step in defence cooperation between the two countries and signals a deepening strategic partnership in West Asia.According…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday said the state assembly must function as a forum where even parties with a single MLA receive the same respect and opportunity as the ruling party.Delivering his maiden speech in the assembly, Vijay said democracy could flourish only when all the voices in assembly were given equal…
