Ahmedabad: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has secured its first victory on the Bahiyal seat, which has an overwhelming Muslim majority, in the Gandhinagar district panchayat. Six months ago, the town witnessed communal riots for the first time, leading to a mega demolition drive.The Congress party has been winning this seat since independence. The Muslim…
Ludhiana: In a bid to promote sports, Ludhiana district administration has established 24 sports nurseries across the city with facilities for volleyball, athletics, boxing, hockey, cycling, archery, gymnastics, basketball and other games.Coaches were also appointed to nurture talent in urban and rural areas. However, cash crunch may make it very difficult, if not impossible, to…
Mohali: Allegedly driven to desperation after repeated attempts to get a rape complaint registered failed, a woman set herself on fire outside a police post on Tuesday, raising serious allegations of police inaction. The Mohali district administration later ordered a probe into the incident.According to the woman’s family, she had been visiting the police post…
Pune: Two boys, aged 12 and 8, drowned in a farm pond at Ballalwadi in Junnar taluka, about 95 km from Pune, on Tuesday.The bodies were brought out from the pond by a rescue team and Pune Rural police. They were later sent for post-mortem. The deceased have been identified as Soham Navale (12) and…
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Tuesday directed all eight district magistrates in the state to expedite measures to address the destruction caused by the Nor’wester over the past two days and to extend support to those affected.The state witnessed a severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds, resulting in widespread damage on…
Lucknow: Residents of Emaar Gomti Greens on Tuesday filed a complaint at Sushant Golf City police station alleging unauthorised commercial use of the society clubhouse and intimidation during a protest.In the complaint, the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) said the clubhouse, shown as a private amenity at the time of sale of flats, was later sold…
Bhilwara: Congress workers staged a protest in Tonk city Tuesday against Rajasthan BJP in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal over his alleged remarks targeting AICC national general secretary and Tonk MLA Sachin Pilot.The party workers, led by Tonk District Congress President Saud Saidi, took out a mock funeral procession started from Gandhi Park and concluded at…
New Delhi: India was fifth biggest military spender globally in 2025 and the country increased its military spending by 8.9% to $92.1 billion, according to a report released by arms watchdog group Sipri on Monday.The India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025 – which involved use of combat aircraft, drones and missiles – pushed up India’s military…
Candace Owens is trending after canceling recent shows, with a viral post raising unverified claims about her absence. The post suggests possible connections to a recent incident, but no credible evidence supports these allegations. Owens has not responded publicly, fueling further speculation online. As the story spreads, it highlights how quickly social media narratives can…
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki had a record year in 2025-26 in terms of revenue and sales, but rising costs took a bite out of profits. The automaker posted consolidated revenue of over Rs 1.8 lakh crore, up 19.9% from the previous year, with total sales of 24.2 lakh vehicles. Net profit, however, barely moved –…
