Lucknow: With no let-up in scorching weather on Tuesday, Banda became hottest place in the country for the third time in the past six days. In fact, three cities from UP were among 10 hottest districts in India.Banda sizzled at 44.4 degrees Celsius, 3.9 units above normal, followed by Jharsuguda (Odisha) and Akola (Maharashtra) recorded…
Bengaluru: The department of school education and literacy has announced an intensive statewide inspection programme to monitor school preparedness, enrolment, infrastructure, and learning standards ahead of 2026-27 academic year.In a circular issued by the commissioner of school education Monday, the department directed officials to conduct surprise school visits, review teaching-learning readiness, and ensure institutions are…
Surat: Poor network connectivity persists in remote parts of Gujarat, but even areas around the Diamond City are facing the challenge, hitting those who have adopted modern infrastructure.In Nov when Hardik Lad got a solar plant installed at his home in Sithan village, around 10km from the city, he expected his power bill to fall….
Ahmedabad: On Sunday, the city’s maximum temperature stood at 42.2°C, which was 0.3°C above normal, or near normal. Meanwhile, the minimum temperature at 29.6°C was 1.7°C higher than normal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 42°C on Monday.It was the second consecutive day of maximum temperature…
Govt Railway Police arrested Kumaresan of Villivakkam on Wednesday Chennai: A 32-year-old man covered a railway signal with clothes to force a train to slow down so that he could board it and snatch a passenger’s chain on Tuesday.Govt Railway Police, who arrested Kumaresan of Villivakkam on Wednesday, said the incident happened around 6.30am on…
At the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026, India’s defeats revealed more than the gap to Asia’s best. For NBA India Head Sunny Malik, the bigger story is the pathway now taking shape – from Jr. NBA to RSI and beyond – as the league looks to build an ecosystem that consistently produces elite basketball talent….
CHENNAI: In a statement that could reignite the row over disaster relief, Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai has said the Centre did not receive any memorandum from the Tamil Nadu govt seeking financial assistance for the Ditwah cyclone/disaster that hit the state in 2025.Rai made the remark in a recent letter…
The notice was pasted outside the home of Asad Ghaziabad administration issued a notice to Nawab, whose son Asad was killed in a police encounter on Sunday, directing him to vacate a house in Khoda Colony that allegedly encroaches on govt land The notice was pasted outside the home of Asad Ghaziabad administration issued a…
Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa with Norway Chess 2026 trophy, and Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has praised R Praggnanandhaa’s recent form and suggested that world champion D Gukesh look to the young Grandmaster’s example as he tries to regain momentum. Praggnanandhaa recently became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, while Gukesh…
Alia Bhatt found herself at the center of online trolling after a video from her 2026 Cannes Film Festival red carpet appearance went viral, with many on social media claiming that international media and photographers paid little attention to her. Amid this, Sonu Sood stepped in with a message of kindness and encouragement. Without directly…
