New Delhi: As part of a major push to clean the Yamuna, Delhi govt has awarded work for 12 new decentralised sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) in the Najafgarh area at an estimated cost of around Rs 860 crore. The projects aim to curb pollution flowing into the river through the Najafgarh drain, the capital’s largest…
Popstar Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, packed on the PDA while attending the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Los Angeles.Perry took over the microphone as she headlined the opening ceremony at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, delivering a powerful performance of her song ‘Wonder’. Dressed in a futuristic…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Virat Kohli is once again on the verge of rewriting the record books. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli stands just 28 runs away from becoming the first batter in IPL history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.In RCB’s last outing against…
New Delhi: Amid mounting pressure to create permanent shelters for aggressive stray dogs, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has, for the first time, earmarked Rs 20 crore for the development of dog shelters and another Rs 20 crore for microchipping strays in its 2026-27 budget. Implementation of both the initiatives, however, remains slow.Senior officials said…
Shillong: The Meghalaya high court continued hearing for the second consecutive day on Friday arguments in defence of Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja, and posted the matter for further hearing on June 8.“Heard Mr S Thapa, learned counsel for the respondent. Hearing is not concluded and will continue…
Chennai: A 60-year-old man and his teenage grandson drowned in Narayanapuram lake in Pallikaranai on Friday morning.The deceased have been identified as Perumal, 60, a resident of Sengeni Amman Koil Street, Pallikaranai and his grandson Bharath, 15, a Class X student. Another grandson, Dinesh, 14, a Class IX student, who accompanied them did not enter…
Odissi dancer Vrinda Chadha at Young Dancers Festival The 19th edition of the World Dance Day Celebrations 2026, curated by Bharatanatyam exponent Geeta Chandran, concluded successfully on April 26 at the India International Centre (IIC). Presented by Team Natya Vriksha and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the two-day festival brought together…
Chandigarh: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested former superintendent Naresh Kumar in connection with the alleged ₹645-crore IDFC First Bank and AU Small Bank fraud case under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Kumar was attached with the office of director, development and panchayat, Haryana govt. According to the…
Pune: The Koregaon Park police on Saturday registered a case against a car driver who ran his vehicle over Molly, a dog, on the premises of a housing society in Boat Club road area on May 24.According to local animal welfare volunteers, Molly was 15 years old, peaceful and fed by residents. A resident registered…
Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel Tensions over the Falkland Islands have intensified after Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel said residents of the disputed territory should “go back to England”.Her remarks came in the wake of a leaked Pentagon memo suggesting the United States could reconsider its stance on Britain’s claim to the islands. Pentagon memo…
