Bengaluru: A day after reports exposed a large-scale timber smuggling network worth several crores in the Hassan Territorial Forest Division, the state govt on Wednesday cracked down, ordering strict action against forest officials allegedly involved in the racket. Forest minister Eshwar Khandre directed the department to register criminal cases, seize vehicles used in the operation…
Chennai: A crash-landing of an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft at Pune airport late on Friday night triggered widespread disruption to flight services from Chennai airport, leading to diversions, cancellations and chaos among passengers.An Air India Express flight that departed Chennai at 10.05pm with 162 passengers on board was unable to land in Pune and…
Surat: A month after Surat police warned gym owners over rising cases of harassment, the Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested a 50-year-old gym trainer for allegedly trapping a married woman in a relationship and later attempting to extort money from her husband.The accused, Shabbir Trunkwala, allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh from the woman’s husband,…
Kolhapur/Nashik: Some parts of Satara and Sangli districts on Friday evening experienced showers for around 10 to 15 minutes. The surprise rain, along with winds up to 30-40kmph, brought much-needed relief to residents from the scorching summer heat.According to the India Meteorological Department, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli and Solapur districts have a yellow alert till Saturday….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi isn’t a normal 15-year-old kid. He is quite different and the Rajasthan Royals sensation has the cricket world watching him with great excitement. However, Kumar Sangakkara, the Royals head coach, wants this batting prodigy to be just like any other 15-year-old.“I just want him to be…
Chennai Super Kings have had a difficult beginning to their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign, managing just two wins from their first six matches and slipping to seventh on the points table.Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has faced growing criticism, not only for the team’s results but also for his own struggles with the bat. Across six…
Panaji: The city got its third Roman Catholic parish on Wednesday, with the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman issuing a decree of erection to create the parish of Miramar and elevate the Stella Maris Chapel at La Campala Colony, Miramar, to the status of a church.Until now, the state capital had two territorial parishes —…
– 15-04-2026, The 28 sheets, recovered from beneath the debris after the Feb 28 bombing at a school in Minab, are on display at the Iranian Embassy in India. Photo: Anushka Kogta – 15-04-2026, The 28 sheets, recovered from beneath the debris after the Feb 28 bombing at a school in Minab, are on display…
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has stirred a row after using a stand-up style joke to mock FBI Director Kash Patel and calling him incompetent.The clip was shared by commentator Richard Hanania on X and shows Fishback criticising Patel’s competence while comparing him to a failed food delivery investigation. In the short excerpt, Fishback…
Hollywood star Jessica Alba and actor Danny Ramirez were recently photographed sharing a public kiss during a dinner date in Beverly Hills. The couple, both sporting stylish black leather jackets, were also accompanied by Alba’s eight-year-old son, Hayes. The unexpected presence of Alba’s child with her ex-partner, Cash Warren, added a surprising twist to the…
