Societies clinging to the past while dreaming of the future are often trapped between two mental states. India, just out of the clutches of colonialism, too experienced this duality in social order. In this general backdrop of ambiguity, the nation’s attitude to the female playback voice, too, was complicated. After all, voices are secret catalogues…
Ahmedabad: A last-minute decision by the Haj Committee of India to increase this year’s airfare by Rs 10,000 per head nationwide has put unexpected financial pressure on pilgrims. The decision, which the committee attributes to rising fuel cost due to the West Asia crisis, has led to discontent among many Haj applicants. Former councillor Iqbal…
Lucknow: The UP State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) is gearing up to develop new industrial areas besides working to expand infrastructure in existing ones. As of now, there are 165 industrial areas across 17 districts.A decision to this effect was taken during the board’s annual meeting held on Monday. Additional chief secretary, infrastructure and industrial…
Chennai: The campaign trail in Tamil Nadu has become a masterclass in endurance, with a ‘silver guard’ of veterans in their 80s and 90s defying the 42°C heat to lead the charge towards the April 23 poll. At 87, DMK’s Duraimurugan, a 10-time winner and the undefeated ‘champion’ of Katpadi for 30 years, hits the…
New Delhi: For nearly 25 years, Meena used to leave her home early morning, commute to East of Kailash in southeast Delhi and work in other people’s homes till evening.Those who knew the 45-year-old house help said they were struggling to understand the circumstances that led to her murder, allegedly by Dr Manish Gupta at…
Chhatisgarh Board exam result 2026 CGBSE Class 12th result 2026: The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) has officially declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026. The results were scheduled to be released at 2:30 PM but got delayed by more than one hour and are now available on the official websites, cgbse.nic.in,…
Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana, also known as Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA or CM YUVA), is a flagship initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government launched in 2024-25 under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.The scheme aims to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among the state’s educated and skilled youth by facilitating the establishment of micro-enterprises in manufacturing,…
UAE’s first passenger train service launched The UAE entered a new chapter in its transport history on Tuesday as the country’s first passenger train service completed its inaugural journey, linking Fujairah and Abu Dhabi in just 1 hour and 45 minutes.Operated by Etihad Rail, the maiden service departed Fujairah at 5. 34am and arrived at…
Alastair Cook fires brutal shot at Kevin Pietersen over ‘Jacob Bethell in IPL’ comment Former England captain Alastair Cook has once again taken a sharp dig at his former teammate Kevin Pietersen over the debate surrounding young batter Jacob Bethell and his IPL stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The debate began after Cook suggested that Bethell…
Palghar: The kin of the bride and groom clashed over dowry during a wedding ceremony in Vasai in Palghar district on Sunday, leaving several persons injured, a police official said.A video of the ruckus, which took place at the wedding venue in Veer Savarkar sports complex, went viral on social media. It showed guests from…
