23 dead, 6 injured in massive blast at Tamil Nadu firecracker unit; owner on the run, licence may be cancelled | Chennai News

VIRUDHUNAGAR: A powerful explosion killed 23 workers and injured six at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village Sunday afternoon, underscoring a long history of fatal blasts in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu – part of India’s main fireworks manufacturing belt centred around Sivakasi.The blast struck around 3.20pm at Muthuramlingapuram panchayat, roughly 520km southwest of Chennai,…

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Exporters eye refund as US opens window

NEW DELHI: With the US opening a refund window, exporters are hoping to recover some of the discounts they had offered during the period, when the Trump administration levied a hefty 50% tariff on Indian goods.In a large number of cases the discount was to the tune of 15-18% to compensate for the 30% gap…

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UP Board Class 10, 12 toppers 2026: Girls secure top positions in both classes, dominate merit list

UP Board Class 10, 12 toppers 2026 Prayagraj: The UP Board Class X examination 2026 has once again highlighted exceptional academic performance by students across the state, with the toppers list showcasing near-perfect scores and dominance by students from multiple districts including Sitapur, Barabanki, Jhansi and others.The overall merit list has been led jointly by…

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48-hour silent period kicks in ahead of Aizawl civic polls | Guwahati News

Aizawl: Preparations for the upcoming elections to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), scheduled for Tuesday, have been completed and the 48-hour silent period has begun, state election commissioner H Lalthlangliana said on Sunday.Lalthlangliana told TOI that political parties, candidates and campaigners should refrain from canvassing from 5pm on Sunday till 5pm on Tuesday, as…

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Shah Rukh Khan’s manager Pooja Dadlani buys three Bandra apartments with family for Rs 38.21 crore: Report |

Pooja Dadlani, long-time manager of Shah Rukh Khan, along with her husband Hitesh Prakash Gurnani and father Mohan Seoram Dadlani, has invested in three apartments in Mumbai’s Bandra area, with the total transaction value pegged at Rs 38.21 crore, as per property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. High-value deal in Carter Road project The…

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Urs-e-Pak concludes with prayers, patriotism | Varanasi News

Gorakhpur: The three-day annual Urs-e-Pak at the dargah of Hazrat Mubarak Khan Shaheed concluded on Friday in a spiritually uplifting and patriotic atmosphere, with the final day dedicated to soldiers guarding the nation’s borders.The concluding day witnessed traditional rituals including Quran recitation, Mehfil-e-Milad, and the Kul Sharif ceremony. Special prayers were offered for peace, communal…

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