Narnaul: In a striking blend of tradition and progressive values, a unique pre-wedding ritual in Narnaul has emerged as a powerful symbol of gender equality. A bride was taken out in a ceremonial ‘banwara’ procession on a mare — an honor traditionally reserved for grooms — challenging long-held norms.The event unfolded in Mali Tibba, Ward…
Bathinda: Punjab for the first time recorded less than 100 farm suicides in over a decade in 2024 in line with the decline across the country, according to a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under accidental deaths and suicides in India in 2024.The national figures dropped from 10,786 in 2023 to 10,546,…
FIFA’s anti-discrimination monitoring partner Fare has called for a video review official at the FIFA World Cup to be removed after he appeared to make a hand gesture that resembles a symbol associated with white supremacist groups.The issue arose during Germany’s opening match against Curaçao on Sunday when the official broadcast briefly showed the team…
Bikes can be seen locked and abandoned at the stations A locked e-cycle docking station in Film City Bikes can be seen locked and abandoned at the stations A locked e-cycle docking station in Film City Bikes can be seen locked and abandoned at the stations Noida: Noida Authority has decided to revive its e-cycle…
Lucknow: The licence fee for the leftover retail liquor vends in the state was slashed by an additional 5% on Monday. To make the operations of liquor shops financially viable, the excise department has reduced the licence fee on three occasions.Out of the 27,995 liquor shops that were operational during the 2025-26 financial year, only…
Sturdy and happy, that’s your current mood, Taurus. The Moon is assisting you in your work and routine sectors as Jupiter provides a boost to the process of learning and confidence. It is possible that you will get up with a better headspace and a more relaxed heart than you’ve experienced throughout the day. Use…
Kolkata: The state has plans to set up two dolphin parks along the Hooghly in coordination with the central govt as part of efforts to conserve aquatic biodiversity and develop eco-tourism in the state. “The state govt has come up with plans to develop dolphin parks. One of them has been planned to come up…
Mapusa: Four recent arrests involving illegal foreign nationals have alarmed Pernem locals, who are demanding that authorities take measures to counter the influx of illegal immigrants in the coastal belt.Earlier this week, two Afghan nationals travelling on fake Indian passports were arrested upon arrival at Manohar International Airport, Mopa.Adding to concern, Alexandr Arkhipov of Kazakhstan,…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notices to sports authorities after a teenager from Mehsana filed a petition over his non-selection for an Under-17 cricket pre-national camp to be held in Telangana. The camp is being held for the selection of the national team.The minor, through his father, challenged the legality and validity…
Two members of the frequent-fliers thieves gang arrested Palanpur: For this duo, airports were merely transit points and crowded religious places their hunting grounds. On Saturday, the Banaskantha Local Crime Branch (LCB) investigating a series of break-ins from cars arrested two members of a four-member gang who also revealed their high-flying crime trail to cities…
