Rival Shiv Sena factions hold ‘Ghanta Naad’ protest at Kalyan’s Durgadi Fort (image enhanced with AI) KALYAN: Members of the rival Shiv Sena factions led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday staged the annual “Ghanta Naad Andolan” near the historic Durgadi Fort in Kalyan, amid tight police…
World Bee Day campaign encourages public to protect declining UK pollinators In its current World Bee Day campaign, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the public to help dwindling bee numbers after numerous conservation organizations and community members establish new bee habitats around the United Kingdom. According…
India has reportedly approached the United States to extend its waiver on Russian oil imports as the Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruptions for 75 days now, straining oil supplies across the world. The US had first cleared the arrangement in March and expanded it later, with the current authorisation set to remain valid…
Accident on the way back home Pune: Four farm workers from Dingore village in Junnar were killed while returning home after a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus hit their motorcycle at Bankar Phata around 8pm on Sunday.The police said the speeding Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus hit the motorcycle while attempting to…
Actor Katrina Kaif is reportedly preparing to step back into the spotlight after embracing motherhood, and her next venture could potentially be in the digital space. As per a latest report, the actress has begun reviewing scripts once again and is being selective about the projects she chooses for her comeback.“Katrina Kaif is back to…
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released the official notification for the Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) recruitment 2026. Through this recruitment drive, the commission will fill a total of 607 vacancies in different state and subordinate services.Out of the total vacancies, 192 posts are for state services and 415 posts are for subordinate services.The…
KOLKATA: An FIR was lodged against actors Parambrata Chatterjee and Swastika Mukherjee at Gariahat Police Station on Thursday night for allegedly inciting post-election violence in 2021. The charges were filed under Sections 109 and 153A of the IPC, with Section 153A being a non-bailable offence. Section 153A criminalises the promotion of enmity and hatred.Since the…
Russian army soldiers (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Union govt has told SC that as many as 217 Indians had joined Russian forces, of which 49 died and six are missing in action in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The govt said the Indian Embassy is making efforts to bring back the 139 persons who have…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) mayor R Priya on Tuesday directed officials and contractors to expedite a series of civic infrastructure projects in the Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar zone.The mayor visited Mudhalvar Padaipagamon Krishnadas Main Road in Mangalapuram and on Subburayan Street, where she interacted with users and reviewed the available facilities. Following requests from visitors, she…
Karnataka high court orders menstrual leave for women employees (File Photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka high court Wednesday directed the state govt to ensure strict and faithful implementation of the existing policy of one-day menstrual leave per month for women employees, pending the formal enactment of the proposed legislation pertaining to the policy.The court also observed that…
