HYDERABAD: Hyderabad man Teja (28), the accused in the murder of 22-year-old Vaishnavi in Jadcherla, died while undergoing treatment after he was assaulted by local residents following the attack.According to police, Teja allegedly murdered Vaishnavi, a resident of Jadcherla town in Mahabubnagar district, by slitting her throat on Saturday. Investigators said he had allegedly been…
Chandigarh: The State Election Commission (SEC), Punjab, on Sunday deferred elections to the Kharar municipal council following a Punjab and Haryana high court order pointing to anomalies in the 2021 delimitation exercise.The court, while disposing of a petition on Friday, noted that several newly added areas in the municipal council had not been included in…
Ludhiana: Commuters using one of Ludhiana’s most critical transport arteries face another treacherous monsoon season, as the municipal corporation (MC) delays major structural repairs to the Jagraon Bridge in favour of an upcoming “world-class roads” project.Despite surveys warning that the 50-year-old flyover’s structural integrity is compromised, the civic body has opted for minor ramp renovations…
Candace Owens sparked major backlash after a controversial livestream filled with conspiracy claims surrounding Charlie Kirk, criticism of Victor Marx, and comments about Joe Rogan and Theo Von. Owens claimed “something isn’t adding up” regarding Kirk’s death and suggested hidden motives tied to his will and communications. Critics on X accused her of pushing conspiracies…
New Delhi: More than 23,000 industries operating in 17 industrial areas are covered by 13 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in Delhi. While two CETPs in Narela and Bawana were upgraded in 2024, the remaining 11 are operating close to their assumed lifespan of 20 years, the Confederation of Delhi Industries and CETP Societies has…
Fee portal issues in Chandigarh Chandigarh: Technical glitches and repeated verification requirements on the Chandigarh Education Department’s online fee payment portal for govt schools are causing inconvenience to parents and students while substantially increasing workload for teachers, who say they are frequently required to intervene manually to resolve failed transactions.The portal, introduced last year to…
In the arid mountains of Ethiopia, a fascinating archaeological find has been unearthed that gives an inside view of life and death in the ancient community. Unlike spectacular finds in the form of monuments and royal tombs, the focus of this particular find is on common individuals and their day-to-day lives over the centuries. It…
Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has sparked a fresh debate around cricket’s wide-ball rules after sharing his frustration with a social media post during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on Friday.Watching the high-pressure playoff encounter, Pietersen took to X…
Few players could have imagined a better return to Test cricket than the one Ollie Robinson produced on the opening day at Lord’s. Playing his first Test since February 2024, Robinson tore through New Zealand’s top order and left the visitors struggling at 61-6 by stumps on Day 1. The fast bowler needed only one…
Mumbai: In a relief for a Virar (W) resident, the Bombay High Court recently declared that reservation on his land has lapsed and that it shall be released from reservation.Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata on April 22 directed the state government to notify lapsing of the reservation by publishing it in the official gazette…
