Rajkot: A 55-year-old disabled man was killed after being struck by a speeding SUV on Raiya Road on Tuesday.The victim, Bhaga Parmar, was walking along the road when he was hit by a Fortuner, sustaining critical injuries. He was rushed to Civil Hospital in Rajkot, where he succumbed. Police said Parmar sustained himself through begging.The…
Heath Ledger’s sudden passing at just 28 years old in January 2008 left the world in shock. The beloved actor widely celebrated for his iconic performances in ‘The Dark Knight’ and ’10 Things I Hate About You’ left behind a $16.3 million fortune that did not include his only daughter, Matilda in his will. Despite…
A 45-year-old California nurse has been awarded $300,000 after a US jury found a cruise operator partly liable in a case centred on alcohol service and onboard safety. According to the woman’s legal claim, she was served at least 14 tequila shots over roughly nine hours aboard the Carnival Radiance in January 2024, after which…
Visakhapatnam: GITAM Deemed to be University School of Science is inviting applications for its undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs for the 2026 academic year. The university is conducting all India level GITAM Admission Test (GAT-2026) to admit the students in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru campuses. Speaking to media on Monday, School of Science dean Prof…
Ahmedabad: For the fourth consecutive day, Ahmedabad has felt like a kiln, with the mercury stubbornly refusing to drop below the 40-degree mark. While the daytime heat was predictably fierce at 41.4°C, two degrees above the seasonal average, night brought little relief. In a staggering 24-hour leap, the minimum temperature staged a dramatic 3.5-degree climb,…
Rajkot: Five persons, including a former Congress corporator and Ward No. 15 candidate, were booked by Thorala police for allegedly violating election norms after being found with campaign materials within 100 metres of a polling station.The complaint was lodged by Mayur Bhaliya, a zonal officer deputed in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) area. The accused…
CHENNAI: MK Stalin on Tuesday expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of the state who supported the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance in the recently concluded Legislative Assembly elections, despite the party’s defeat.He thanked the voters, describing each vote as an invaluable expression of trust.Stalin also highlighted that the DMK alliance secured over 1.54 crore…
Bengaluru: Meesho’s total income rose 44.4% year-on-year to Rs 3,646.9 crore in the March quarter, while the ecommerce company continued to narrow losses and scale its artificial intelligence-led operations across engineering, logistics and advertising monetisation.The SoftBank-backed company reported a loss for the period of Rs 160 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with a loss of…
More than 300 illegal structures will be removed along a 5-km stretch JDA team carried out marking work Thursday to remove encroachments within the road area. More than 300 illegal structures will be removed along a 5-km stretch JDA team carried out marking work Thursday to remove encroachments within the road area. More than 300…
Maya Higa made history by becoming the first Twitch streamer to deliver an official TED Talk, earning a standing ovation from the audience in Vancouver. During the speech, she spoke about using livestreaming to inspire animal conservation through her Alveus Animal Sanctuary. Maya revealed her community has raised over $7.5 million for conservation efforts since…
