Lucknow: A family in Basti district was struck by double tragedy when a 70-year-old man died after receiving the body of his son, who was killed in a road accident.The incident took place in Banpur village under the Lalganj police station limits.According to family members, Sunil Kumar Majhi (40) died in a road accident in…
NEW DELHI: On paper, the 2026 assembly elections are straightforward: five regions, 824 seats, and a familiar roster of parties battling for power. West Bengal (294 seats), Tamil Nadu (234), Kerala (140), Assam (126), and Puducherry (30) together form a significant, but not unprecedented, electoral exercise.Yet, this is not a routine election cycle.The timing gives…
Gurgaon: Haryana govt has set June 30, 2026, as the final deadline for landowners to participate in ongoing e-Bhoomi initiative, under which land is being purchased with owner consent for urban, commercial and institutional development across the state.HSVP plans to procure land to launch new sectors. In Gurgaon, HSVP has not launched any new sectors…
Bengaluru: A 50-year-old private firm employee was duped by a cyber fraudster posing as an executive of a telecom service provider company who offered to upgrade his 4G sim to 5G. By converting the sim into an e-sim, the fraudster hacked the victim’s email, mobile number and bank account. A Rs 15 lakh loan was…
Noida: The district administrations carried out fire safety audits of coaching institutes across the two NCR districts and sealed at least two centres, operating without mandatory registration and fire safety clearances, in Noida. In Ghaziabad, several coaching centres were found violating fire norms, prompting authorities to disconnect electricity supply at some non-compliant premises.The drive follows…
Different perspectivesShort Film Adda returns with an evening of independent cinema, featuring three award-winning Indian short films that explore childhood, identity, resilience and the emotional moments that shape everyday lives. The screening brings together Panha, The Pissing Tale and Gudgudi — each offering a distinct perspective through intimate storytelling. Panha follows a seven-year-old boy whose…
Kalyan: Three young men from Mumbai’s Malad were rescued after they got stranded on the steep slopes of Malanggad in Ambernath late on Sunday night while attempting a trek inspired by social media reels.The trio had ventured to the hill after watching reels on social media showcasing the trek but lost their way during the…
New Delhi: Holding that a father’s financial capacity must translate into a life of dignity and opportunity for his child, a Delhi court dismissed a husband’s appeal challenging a Rs 50,000 monthly ad-interim maintenance order.Observing that “a child does not choose the discord of her parents, yet bears its deepest consequences,” additional sessions judge Anuj…
Panaji: The state capital recorded its warmest day so far on Wednesday, with a maximum temperature of 32.2°C and a minimum temperature of 28.8°C, both of which are 2.3 °C above normal.However, Panaji recorded a higher “feels like” temperature than some of Rajasthan’s hottest desert cities on Wednesday. India meteorological department’s (IMD) national portal showed…
Ahmedabad: A domestic help a Shahibaug businessman hired just over a month ago has allegedly decamped with Rs 4 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 14.5 lakh. The theft occurred between 11.30am and 3.45pm on Saturday, the businessman stated in his police complaint filed on Sunday.According to the complaint, the businessman left home for…
