Mumbai: Nearly 1,200km away from their home state, Tamils in Mumbai were surprised as the victory of a rank newcomer—film star ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay, the founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)—shook the political ground beneath the feet of established parties like DMK and AIADMK. They attributed the churn to youth seeking change as well as overall…
Actor Saif Ali Khan paid a heartfelt tribute to his father, the late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, popularly known as Tiger Pataudi, during a special ceremony at Winchester College in the United Kingdom. The actor, who also studied at the prestigious institution, unveiled a commemorative plaque dedicated to his father at the historic Hunter Tent…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Economic Advisory Council to discuss boosting India’s economic growth. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met members of the Economic Advisory Council and for the second straight day underlined the need for further reforms.“Chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. Deliberated…
In Finland, some of the most attentive listeners helping children improve their reading skills have four legs. Across libraries, schools and even farms, children are encouraged to read aloud to trained dogs and, in some local initiatives, cows. These animals provide a calm and patient audience that allows young readers to practise without worrying about…
Mumbai: Crews of three foreign-registered vessels told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that they survived on “just 300ml drinking water per day for each of the 50 crews, no power supply since March 18, one-time food (dal-rice) prepared using woods and eating it before sunset, taking bath every four days with sea water and…
IMD has issued a heatwave to severe heatwave warning for Haryana till May 26 Gurgaon: Nights continue to remain unusually warm in the city, with the KVK automatic weather station recording a minimum temperature of 29.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the highest recorded so far this season.The official India Meteorological Department (IMD) station recorded a…
Mohali: Police registered a case after 26 objectionable files, including content linked to child sexual exploitation, were found circulating through two Gmail accounts. Officials said the case was initiated following a tip-off received through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which has been regularly flagging such instances. Acting on the alert, cyber…
NEW DELHI: Two young men riding a motorcycle died after they fell off a flyover into a drain along the Wazirabad-bound loop road near Majlis Park Metro Station in north Delhi on Sunday night, police said.The accident occurred around 9 pm on April 26 on the outer stretch of the flyover. A PCR call alerted…
Ludhiana: A sudden fire gutted a cotton shanty and destroyed two school buses in Haibowal’s Pavitar Nagar on Tuesday afternoon, triggering widespread panic. Fanned by strong winds, the blaze quickly spread from the slum workshop—where cotton was stored for quilts—to the parked vehicles.Bystanders successfully moved another bus and a car before the flames could consume…
Officials launching the portal Lucknow: The UP new and renewable energy development agency (UPNEDA) has launched a dedicated portal to monitor the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri surya ghar scheme.The portal, www.pmsgy.upneda.co.in, was inaugurated on Monday by UPNEDA director Indrajit Singh. According to the department, the platform is expected to improve transparency, speed and accountability…
