Bengaluru businessman and his driver were abducted and robbed by seven armed assailants (AI-generated image used for representation purpose only) BENGALURU: A 41-year-old businessman and his driver were allegedly abducted by unidentified men and robbed of Rs 1.09 crore in cash, police said. The incident took place on Monday within the jurisdiction of the Madanayakanahalli…
Broadway’s biggest celebration is underway with the 79th Annual Tony Awards honouring the best productions and performances of the season.The evening began with the “Act One” preshow, hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess, before the main ceremony at Radio City Music Hall. This year’s telecast is being hosted by singer Pink.‘The Lost Boys’ and…
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday demanded an independent probe into alleged corruption in the Punjab vigilance bureau (VB), following the CBI raid at the vigilance office on Monday night.Addressing media, Majithia also questioned the alleged use of Punjab Police security personnel by private individuals accused in the case. “Accused Vikas…
You will have to shell out more for your plate of pasta, a biryani handi or namkeen and biscuits because the high cost of commercial LPG cylinders, prices of which have recently been raised for the third time and by Rs 933, coupled with an increase in plastic and packaging rates are pushing restaurants and…
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday moved in to secure forensic evidence and gather key inputs from the twin blast sites in Jalandhar and Amritsar, with teams rushing to assist the Punjab Police in piecing together the sequence behind the back-to-back explosions.Sources said NIA teams are en route and will work alongside…
Varanasi: Amid rising temperatures and heatwave conditions, health experts have advised people to follow Ayurvedic practices to remain healthy during the scorching summer.Prof. Anand Chaudhary of the department of Ras Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS-BHU, shared traditional Ayurvedic remedies to help people protect themselves from intense heat. He said that some traditional…
West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Live Score: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against West Indies in the second and final Test on Friday. The visitors made three changes to their playing XI, while West Indies welcomed back wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope, who returned after missing the series opener due…
Lucknow Crime Branch busted an illegal international cyber fraud call centre. LUCKNOW: A day after the Lucknow Crime Branch, under Operation CYVAJRA, busted an illegal international cyber fraud call centre operating from a luxury apartment in Sushant Golf City, investigators shared details of how recruits were allegedly paid Rs 60,000 a month, promised lucrative incentives…
Shillong: Meghalaya has recorded significant progress in child nutrition, with the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) showing a decline in stunting among children under five years from 46.5% in NFHS-5 to 36.8 % in NFHS-6.The survey also highlights rise in breastfeeding practices, with 76.4% of children breastfed within one hour of birth and 97.1…
Gvernor and chancellor Anandiben Patel at the convocation of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel on Monday urged students not to treat higher education merely as a means to obtain a degree, saying the true purpose of education is character building. She said meaningful education nurtures compassion, love,…
