PUNE: The Indian Air Force on Saturday constituted a court of inquiry to determine the exact cause behind the hard landing of the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet on Friday night at Pune airport, prompting the runway closure for about 10 hours.The Indian Air Force (IAF) spokesperson, Wing Commander Jaideep Singh, confirmed the development.Another senior IAF officer…
Veteran actor Prem Chopra has opened up about witnessing the highs and lows of superstardom from close quarters, recalling how the transition phase of Rajesh Khanna during the rise of Amitabh Bachchan was far from easy. Speaking about the phase when Rajesh Khanna’s career slowed down, Prem Chopra admitted that while the superstar never explicitly…
Hyderabad: After resigning from the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), city-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh has launched an online petition raising concerns over the marketing of sugar-based drinks that resemble oral rehydration salts (ORS), a medically recommended electrolyte solution used to treat dehydration.Titled ‘Clear Communication for Electrolyte Drinks: Protect Consumers in Pharmacies’, the petition hosted…
Tamil film ‘Mustafa Mustafa,’ starring Sathish and Suresh Ravi, has landed on Amazon Prime Video after its theatrical run. Directed by Praveen Saravanan, the comedy-drama centers on a TV anchor’s pre-wedding crisis involving a compromising video. Friends rally to manage the escalating chaos, promising a fun, albeit predictable, entertainer. Directed by debutant Praveen Saravanan, the…
NAODA/MALDA/SURI: Forty-one people were arrested as episodes of sporadic violence were reported across parts of Bengal in the first phase of polling.Five were held after BJP candidate Subhendu Sarkar alleged he was assaulted by villagers at Kumarganj. Sarkar first alleged BJP agents were denied entry at Banihari booth. Around noon, he reached the spot and…
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said “no one happier” than her after the Supreme Court allowed those, whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) but restored by appellate tribunals, to vote in the Bengal polls.“Congratulations to everyone. I received the good news just after boarding the helicopter from Dinhata. I was…
Jaipur: Jai Club witnessed one of a kind tournament over the weekend. Hundreds of doctors, from across all disciplines of medicine and dentistry got together to compete hard in the game of pickleball.Over the last year or so the game of pickleball has picked up fast in the city, some suggesting it to be second…
Varanasi: A 27-year-old man allegedly stabbed his wife and mother-in-law to death at Bachhaeepur village in Ballia late Saturday after his in-laws refused to send his wife with him. His minor son and father-in-law were injured in the attack, police said.Ballia SP Omveer Singh said the accused, Amit Gupta, a resident of Singhachaur under Gadwar…
Hisar: Former Haryana chief minister and leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday alleged that the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) were acting in tandem with the BJP, engaging in a “scripted tussle” to mislead the public.Interacting with the mediapersons after visiting Hansi grain market, Hooda said the…
The Delhi Government has proposed a major shift in its upcoming EV policy, which could significantly impact two-wheeler buyers in the capital. According to the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0, new registrations of petrol-powered two-wheelers may no longer be allowed from April 1, 2028. Instead, only electric two-wheelers will be eligible for registration from…
