David Attenborough is among the most recognised broadcasters in the world, admired for his calm narration and deep connection with the natural environment. Born on 8 May 1926 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, he has spent most of his life bringing the wonders of the natural world to global audiences. Through decades of documentary filmmaking, he…
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged a land scam worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore in Shamshabad, involving 170 acres of govt land in survey number 173 and 183 in Peddashapur village in Shamshabad mandal, which was illegally converted into private patta land. He demanded a detailed investigation into the alleged scam by the…
Guwahati: Congress will walk into Assam’s new assembly with 19 lawmakers, 18 of them Muslims and just one Hindu, in what appears to be a new trend of Muslim voters opting for the grand old party instead of a regional group this year.In the house of 126 members, the opposition bench will have 24 members,…
New Delhi: A fire broke out at the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) near ITO on Monday morning. No injuries or casualties were reported.An employee of SPA called up police at 10 am after spotting smoke and flames in the faculty rooms at the administrative block on the second floor of the building. Cops…
Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Mumbai Indians all-rounder Corbin Bosch has admitted the absence of regular captain Hardik Pandya has made life difficult for the five-time IPL champions this season, with the side struggling to recover from key moments going against them during a disappointing campaign. Mumbai Indians were officially knocked out of the…
AHMEDABAD: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a major setback in the Gujarat local body elections, failing to make any significant breakthrough as counting trends pointed to a sweeping performance by the BJP across key municipal corporations and local bodies.In a notable blow, AAP’s leader of opposition in the last general body of Surat Municipal…
Siddaramaiah (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s top decision-making body. In a statement, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said, “Hon’ble Congress president has appointed Shri Siddaramaiah as Member of the CWC with immediate effect.” The…
Kolkata: Trinamool on Saturday announced the name of octogenarian MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as its leader of the opposition in the Bengal assembly.Chattopadhyay, one of the close associates of Mamata Banerjee since TMC’s formation in 1998, has emerged as the only MLA in the state who is set to serve his 10th consecutive term. He won…
KOLKATA: PM Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on Trinamool Congress, declaring in rallies across Bengal that “mothers and sisters” would punish it for stymying the women’s reservation bill and urging voters to deliver “maha-punishment” to what he called “maha-jungleraj”, reports Rohit Khanna. Addressing four rallies in six hours Sunday — Bankura’s Barjora, Purulia, Jhargram and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and KL Rahul (Agency Image) Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul has heaped praise on Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling his rise a sign of how T20 cricket is rapidly evolving with fearless young talent.Speaking on JioStar’s ‘Superstars’, Rahul reflected on the impact Sooryavanshi has already made at just 15 years of age.“It’s…
