Lucknow: Condemning the failure of the Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, women ministers of Uttar Pradesh termed it an anti-women move by opposition parties that would deprive women of their rights.They accused opposition parties of prioritising dynastic politics over women’s empowerment. BJP women leaders alleged that both the Samajwadi Party and…
Pakistan hostages held by Somalian pirates Ten Pakistani crew members held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 have appealed for urgent government intervention through a newly surfaced video, saying they have been in captivity for 57 days, face severe shortages of food and water, and need immediate help to…
Ahmedabad: There is no respite from the incessant heat for the citizens for the next few days, indicated India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature was 40.6 degrees celsius, which was 2.4 degrees higher than normal. At 29°C, the minimum temperature, too, was 1.6 degrees higher than normal.The city experienced partially cloudy…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 match in Lucknow on Friday.LSG benched Aussie batter Josh Inglis, however he was in the impact players list and is expected to bat in the second innings.Abdul Samad and Mukul…
CHENNAI: Getting admitted in a medical college in Tamil Nadu will be harder and more expensive this academic year. At least 650 MBBS seats will be removed from the state’s seat matrix in 2026, as three colleges have been conferred deemed university status. Officials in the health department said the number could double, as at…
The Staff Selection Commission has activated the option-cum-preference form for SSC JE 2026 candidates. Aspirants must submit their preferences by June 14, 2026 on ssc.gov.in. The commission has warned that failure to complete the process will result in disqualification from the final merit list and selection process. SSC JE option cum preference form 2026: The…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday continued its ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar for the fourth consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and alleged lapses in the education system.As part of its protest programme, the organisation announced a “diaper donation drive”…
CHENNAI: Perhaps this one is a waveless election. AIADMK‘s fridge offer did stir up the habitual expectants a bit, but DMK’s 8,000 Illatharasi coupon outdid it. The fledgling TVK’s list of offers took novelty factors out of all manifestos. Maybe the voters know they will get something – in cash or kind – no matter…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual assault and rape.Jermaine Jackson, brother of the late Pop icon Michael Jackson, gets a legal notice after he breached the requirement to answer the lawsuit. As a default judgment by the Los Angeles court, the 71-year-old singer has been ordered to pay USD 6.5 million to Rita…
The Michael Jackson biopic titled ‘Michael’ is ready to hit the big screens on Friday. Chronicling the making of the late legendary musical artist Michael Jackson, the biopic made headlines right from the word go, unfortunately, not always for the right reasons. For instance, recently, the movie found itself in hot water for claims of…
