Panaji: Muskaan (name changed), 13, a resident of Chimbel’s Indiranagar slums, recollects telling her construction worker father every day to get her a pizza and cupcakes. But it is only through the short story she recently got to pen that she felt satiated.“I could not have such food in reality but at least I could…
JAISALMER: Can the absence of water in a region ever be considered a blessing? In the case of Khetolai village in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, it certainly proved to be one. The unique geological structure beneath this small desert village earned it a place in history’s golden pages when India conducted the famous Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests…
Chief minister DK Shivakumar and wife Usha present a memento to former CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Friday Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar called on his predecessor Siddaramaiah at his residence and sought his blessings and guidance, a move that comes in the wake of the former CM’s month-long silence sparking speculation within Congress.At the…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has invited applications for 77 apprentice positions at the Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun. The online application process began on June 23, 2026, and will remain open until July 22, 2026. Selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training for one year and will receive a monthly stipend based…
Bengaluru: The trial in the sensational Renukaswamy murder case allegedly involving actor Darshan, his friend Pavitra Gowda and 15 other accused is set to gather pace, with a sessions court agreeing to conduct hearings four days a week.During the proceedings Monday, special public prosecutor (SPP) P Prasanna Kumar urged the court to hear the case…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the chief ministers of Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 11th Niti Aayog Governing Council Meet, in New Delhi.The leaders held talks on a range of topics, including state affairs. Some of them also congratulated…
Mumbai: The Maritime Mumbai Museum Society (MMMS) has sought land from the Mumbai Port Authority (MPA) to set up a world-class Maritime Museum in Mumbai. The MMMS, which is a group of maritime and heritage enthusiasts comprising naval officers, master mariners, historians, architects, archaeologists, designers and citizens, has asked Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora to…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed officials to ensure that the benefits of the welfare schemes reach every eligible citizen.“From housing to medical treatment, from a daughter’s education and marriage to pensions for destitute persons and senior citizens, the govt has numerous schemes for every needy section of society. Applications should be facilitated…
Chandigarh: Burglars struck at multiple locations across the city on Monday, targeting two houses, a temple and an anganwadi, making off with cash, jewellery, household items and even gas cylinders.At a temple in Dhanas, the burglary occurred between 2 am and 3 am, said Gurvinder Singh, a temple representative. The accused allegedly entered the premises…
A ‘prolonged, dangerous heatwave’ is sweeping across the central and eastern United States, just hours ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The temperature is expected to go up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit 40.5 degrees Celsius), According to the National Weather Service. The soaring temperatures are raising concerns as US President Donald Trump hosts a…
