KOLKATA: Raghu Rai’s photography immortalized a spectrum of Bengal’s genius, most notably Satyajit Ray, whom he called Dadu, not Dada, with the admiration one reserves for a guru. His portraits of Ray, alongside those of Saint Teresa, stand at the heart of his Bengal legacy that will be cherished after his demise on Sunday. In…
LUCKNOW: A labourer was killed and another injured after a portion of an under-construction commercial building collapsed in the Vibhuti Khand area of Lucknow on Thursday morning, triggering a multi-agency rescue operation.The incident occurred around 10 am near the NTPC building on IGP Road under the jurisdiction of Vibhuti Khand police station. According to police,…
Chennai: A 22-year-old Nepalese national and two minors were arrested by Kilpauk police after they made obscene gestures at two women in Purasawalkam. The trio was apprehended by an auto-rickshaw driver and members of the public before being handed over to the police.According to police, the incident occurred on Purasawalkam High Road. A woman and…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reaffirmed its “zero-tolerance” stance on corruption after former India Under-19 World Cup winner and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra was arrested over allegations of attempting to induce a player into corrupt practice during the Lanka Premier League (LPL).In a statement issued hours after Kalra’s arrest on Friday, the island nation’s…
BJP MLCs Keshava Prasad and Kishore Kumar Puttur (right), along with Dakshina Kannada BJP district president Sathish Kumpala (left) , addressing the media in Mangaluru, Thursday Mangaluru: Karkala MLA and former minister V Sunil Kumar has urged the govt to consult coastal kambala organisers and buffalo owners before deciding on hosting the traditional buffalo race…
Rajat Patidar and Jason Holder (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium delivered plenty of excitement, but also controversy, as Gujarat Titans edged out a four-wicket win. The biggest talking point of the night was Rajat Patidar’s dismissal, caught by Jason…
TNNNew Delhi: Delhi govt iwill induct 2,800 air-conditioned low-floor electric buses under the Centre’s PM E-Drive scheme, transport minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Sunday.The fleet will have 1,400 nine-metre and 1,400 twelve-metre pure electric buses. “The planned induction of 2,800 new electric buses will significantly strengthen connectivity, improve commuter convenience and accelerate our transition…
A familiar face in Saket, now at centre of deadly hotel fire NEW DELHI: Until Wednesday morning, Lovkesh Bajaj was a familiar face in Saket’s D-Block, a neighbour seen on morning walks, a property owner with multiple buildings in the area, and someone local residents greeted in passing. Less than 48 hours later, he finds…
Experts see near-term volatility and decisions on rate hikes influencing the outlook of gold prices. (AI image) Gold prices have crashed around 30% from their all-time peaks seen in January this year. Silver is down more than 50%! At present, gold is trading at a seven month low in international markets.In January 2026, gold prices…
Rohan Mittal, Head – Strategy and Business Growth – GCC, Va Tech WABAG Chennai: Va Tech WABAG, a leading player in the water technology space, has secured its first project in Kuwait, winning a mega desalination contract valued at over ₹1,000 crore for the Doha Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant Stage II.The order has…
