The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved an interim hike of around 21% in minimum wages for workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, following large-scale protests by thousands of factory workers in Noida. The fresh minimum wage structure introduced across worker categories, will be taking effect retrospectively from April 1. The agitation, which had…
Teenage boy discovers mom’s dead body in grisly murder scene A teenage boy made a horrifying discovery when he found his mother dead with her throat slit inside their Brooklyn home.Maria Santos Flores, 36, was found with a deep cut to her neck at her residence on 85th Street near 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge.Her…
Red Alert forces school closures across Kangra, Mandi, Chamba and Sirmaur; examinations postponed today. (AI Image) Himachal Pradesh school holiday: All government and private educational institutions remain closed today, July 21, 2026, across several high-risk districts of Himachal Pradesh following a Red Alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The precautionary measure has been…
Deven Bhojani, who is currently promoting his upcoming Gujarati film Dhabkaaro, recently opened up about films that have left a strong impression on him, singling out Dhurandhar for special praise.In a conversation with India Today, Bhojani said that watching Dhurandhar was an experience he thoroughly enjoyed.“I kept saying, ‘Ranveer kya baat hai, kya baat hai’…
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) on Thursday released the provisional answer key for the Bihar DElEd Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the answer key from the official website and compare their responses.The Bihar DElEd entrance examination was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from June 8…
Kotak Mahindra Bank founder Uday Kotak said India must cut its reliance on foreign capital and build a strong domestic pool of long-term risk capital to become truly self-reliant.Speaking at an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Kotak said a “truly Aatmanirbhar” nation is one that “does not need to depend on somebody…
Mumbai: Several animal lovers from Mazgaon have submitted a signed memorandum to the BMC and other state authorities regarding a friendly stray dog, Coco, who is being targeted by certain dog haters.“False complaints have been filed by a certain hater alleging that Coco has bitten people. Surprisingly, in one complaint, the dog bite happened far…
Guru Pushya Yoga oor Guru Pushyamrit Yoga is taking pace today, June 18, 2026. This is one of the most auspicious yoga that falls in the month of Jyeshtha. According to astrology, Guru Pushya Yoga is a unique yoga that occurs when Pushya Nakshatra coincides with Thursday. This is believed to bring prosperity, wisdom, knowledge…
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly-voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.Tyler died “unexpectedly” in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for…
The move follows inspections of sector roads by GMDA CEO PC Meena Gurgaon: GMDA teams will soon conduct round-the-clock monitoring and upkeep of sector roads across the city. The move follows inspections of several sector roads by GMDA CEO PC Meena on Saturday, during which he reviewed the status of maintenance work, cleanliness and drainage…
