Varanasi: In an encounter conducted by a joint team of Kerakat and Gaurabadshahpur police stations, with the cooperation of the SWAT/SOG and surveillance team, four hardened criminals, including an illegal arms smuggler and an inter-district robber, were arrested on Friday in Jaunpur district. The police seized three illegal pistols, 10 country-made pistols, shells/cartridges and two…
Hyderabad: Centre’s decision to allot the Tadicherla-II coal block to Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) without an auction or premium burden will ensure coal production for the next four to five decades, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao said on Monday, even as he accused the Congress govt of pushing the state-owned miner into financial…
File photo: Romania detonates Russian drone fragments found near border with Ukraine (Picture credit: Reuters) Romania on Sunday shot down a drone that entered its airspace over the Black Sea, marking the third such interception in as many days as the Nato member accused Russia of repeatedly violating its sovereignty amid the ongoing war in…
The spotted lanternfly has become one of the most destructive invasive insects in the United States, threatening vineyards, orchards and forests by feeding on the sap of hundreds of plant species. Finding its egg masses before they hatch is one of the most effective ways to slow its spread, but the eggs are well camouflaged…
Farah Khan visited Tamannaah Bhatia’s Lokhandwala home and called it the neighbourhood’s best. The warm, elegant interiors feature a black-and-white theme, an aquarium, and just one painting. The highlight, however, was the stunning wraparound balcony with a large jacuzzi, gifted by Tamannaah’s father. Tamannaah Bhatia‘s Lokhandwala home recently received a visit from Farah Khan and…
New Delhi: Govt Monday said that with the country having sufficient stocks of diesel and petrol, there was no need to import automobile fuels to meet domestic demand. Addressing an inter-ministerial press briefing, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said the shortage of diesel at certain outlets in Andhra Pradesh…
Bengaluru: As cricket fans took to the streets after RCB’s IPL final victory Saturday night, police launched a massive enforcement drive, targeting stunt riders, traffic violators, and suspicious vehicles to ensure the celebrations remained safe and orderly.During the special operation, police checked 2,502 two-wheelers, 556 autorickshaws, and 458 four-wheelers. Strict action was taken against violators,…
The Arctic does not often give up its secrets quickly. Ice, distance, and long stretches of darkness have a way of preserving stories that would disappear elsewhere. As reported by The New York Times, in 2007, one such story surfaced from the body of a bowhead whale harvested during a subsistence hunt in Alaska. Hidden…
Trends from Tamil Nadu Assembly seat counting indicate a significant surge for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay. CHENNAI: As counting progressed for the 234 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats, early trends showed a strong performance by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor-politician Vijay, with the party emerging as a major force across…
India’s crude processing by refiners fell in April as supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict changing crude sourcing patterns and maintenance shutdowns weighed on refinery operations, according to provisional government data reviewed by Reuters.India processed 5.23 million barrels per day (mbpd), or 21.39 million metric tonnes of crude oil in April, down 8.9…
