It was supposed to be Chennai’s Times Square. When city planners proposed a pedestrian plaza along Pondy Bazaar in T Nagar, they envisioned a wide, people-first corridor through the city’s most frenetic shopping district. The concept took years: a 2013 design, trial runs in 2016, and a grand inauguration by former chief minister Edappadi K…
Patiala: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Wednesday heard complaints in over 45 cases during the ‘National Commission for Women at Your Doorstep’ public hearing in Patiala.She issued necessary directions to the officials concerned, and added ensuring accessible, sensitive and timely justice for women remains one of the commission’s key priorities.At the…
‘The Traitors 2’ Munawar Faruqui reveals why he broke down during the elmimination. Exclusive!(Image Credit: Instagram) Even before Munawar Faruqui entered the ‘The Traitors 2’ castle, he intimated his fellow contestants. Blame it on his experience with reality shows, or, as the contestants said, he was a smart and strong player in general; his skill…
A Florida man died after his Tesla left a road and crashed into an electrical box and plunged into a pond while operating in Autopilot mode.The fatal crash happened at about 8.10pm last month near Tampa. Florida Highway Patrol said an 87-year-old man was driving a Tesla Model Y when the vehicle veered off the…
Kolkata: Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was on Monday served a third notice by the state CID, directing him to appear before it by 5 pm on Tuesday. The state investigating agency said it found little ground to grant further time to the Diamond Harbour MP, who appealed for more time.The notice was issued…
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday invited applications from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to various posts in different ministries and departments of the Government of India. The online application process has now started.According to the commission, candidates can apply through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal from June 27, 2026. The last date…
NEW DELHI: Cabinet Friday approved two strategic tunnel projects and the approach roads on NH-244 in J&K at an estimated cost of around Rs 9,800 crore to provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir Valley and Jammu region while improving access to Chenab Valley,.The projects comprise Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel and Sudhmahadev-Dranga tunnel, along with their approach roads, on…
England’s Declan Rice (4) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Declan Rice etched his name into both England and FIFA World Cup history after scoring the fastest goal of his international career during…
Lucknow: The UP ATS has arrested a person from West Bengal’s Malda in connection with a cross-border fake Indian currency note (FICN) smuggling racket that sourced counterfeit currency from Bangladesh and routed it through Bengal for circulation in Uttar Pradesh and other states. The accused, Zakir of Malda district, had been absconding since a 2024…
Final minutes of the trading day are set to change from Monday, August 3, as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is introducing a new Closing Auction Session for F&O-eligible stocks and extending trading hours for the equity derivatives segment.The new framework brings a different end-of-day routine for traders, especially those in F&O-eligible…
