Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra, army commander for South Western Command Jaipur: Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra, who has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Sena Medal (SM) Wednesday assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the South Western Command of the Indian Army, headquartered in Jaipur.Commissioned into the 47 Armoured Regiment…
Rajkumar Hirani recalls industry insiders calling Sanjay Dutt’s Munna Bhai M.B.B.S a ‘disaster’ (Image credits: Instagram) Rajkumar Hirani’s blockbuster film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S may be regarded as a cult classic today, but the filmmaker has revealed that not everyone was convinced about its success before its release. In a recent conversation, Hirani recalled the skepticism…
A palm-sized AI drone weighing just 40 grams has achieved an engineering first by autonomously hunting and killing a flying insect in mid-air, paving the way for a new approach to mosquito control. Developed by US startup Tornyol, the tiny drone successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a flying moth during a controlled indoor demonstration without…
KOLKATA: The BJP has managed to grab 207 seats in the West Bengal assembly election, cementing a sweeping victory over the Trinamool Congress, which was reduced to 80 seats, after the declaration of the delayed result from Rajarhat New Town — the constituency that recorded the narrowest victory margin in this election.Congress and the Aam…
Kolkata: Identity politics is re-scripting the Vijay-versus-Vijay fight in Jorasanko this time, a coincidence that brings to mind the many roles played by Amitabh Bachchan in his movies in the 1970s and 1980s.But beyond the shared name, this is a contest shaped by local history, diversities, shifting loyalties, religion-based politics and everyday concerns in a…
ERODE: K A Sengottaiyan won the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections with 71,380 votes and a margin of nearly 13,000 over DMK candidate N Nallasivam, contesting under the TVK banner.The result carried added significance as Sengottaiyan, a veteran leader with deep roots in the region, shifted from AIADMK to TVK, giving…
For generations of Tamilians, the aroma of freshly brewed filter coffee has been part of the morning ritual. Long before café chains arrived, the Salem-based brand Narasus had become a household name, aided by iconic ads, including the memorable “Besh besh… romba nanna irukku” catchphrase popularised by comedian Usilai Mani and campaigns featuring Aachi Manorama…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image: AP) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes dropping senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is virtually impossible as long as they want to continue playing, citing their extraordinary achievements and immense fan following.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the pillars of Indian cricket for over 15 years,…
Bihar BTSC Lab Assistant recruitment 2026 Bihar BTSC Lab Assistant recruitment 2026: The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) will close the application process for the Lab Assistant recruitment 2026 today, May 6, 2026. Interested candidates who have not yet applied should complete their registration as soon as possible through the official website. This recruitment drive…
SC directs HC to review Bathukammakunta dispute Hyderabad: Remanding back a case to the lower court, the Supreme Court has directed Telangana high court to examine whether a gate, fence and retaining wall erected by Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) at Bathukammakunta in Amberpet should be allowed to remain at the site,…
