A farmer tilling the soil with a hand tool as others plough their fields using bullocks at Karad, in Satara district, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: A rare convergence of an Adhik Jyeshtha month in the Hindu calendar and a powerful Super El Niño has raised concerns over the progress of this year’s monsoon in Maharashtra,…
Meanwhile, the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that America had sent warning letters to two Chinese banks. (AI image) Amid Trump’s sanctions, China’s financial regulator has reportedly instructed the country’s biggest banks to temporarily halt fresh lending to five refineries that have been targeted by recent US sanctions over their links to Iranian crude…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath felicitates BJP National President Nitin Nabin during the ‘Shakti Kendra Sanyojak Sammelan’ at Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on Sunday Lucknow: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday said that the party remains firmly focused on the electoral battle ahead and is working in coordination with its NDA allies to further…
Gorakhpur: The SHO of Cantt police station was suspended on Thursday after a scuffle broke out between police personnel and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during the convocation ceremony at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, where Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel was also present.The confrontation reportedly began after ABVP workers…
Finger click sparked a cheating scandal (Image: BBC/X) An amateur cricket match in England has found itself at the centre of a major controversy after a fielder was accused of using a finger-clicking trick to fool the umpire into giving a batter out. The incident, which has gone viral on social media and is now…
Chennai: Former finance minister Thangam Thennarasu on Sunday rebutted state industries minister S Keerthana‘s allegation that the previous DMK rule had “washed away” 10.5 lakh crore, accusing her of making claims without understanding Tamil Nadu’s financial administration.In a post on X, Thangam Thennarasu said the minister was trying to create a “false narrative” against DMK…
Union home minister Amit Shah presents the President’s Colour to Goa police at Shyamaprasad Mukherjee indoor stadium on Monday Panaji: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday presented the President’s Colour, the highest honour conferred on a military unit or police force, to Goa police and launched an AI-based helpline for cybercrime.With the honour, Goa…
PUNE: A viral video from Maharashtra’s historic Lohagad Fort has reignited debate over tourist behaviour at protected heritage sites.The clip shows a local man confronting a group of tourists, reportedly from Delhi, for allegedly smoking cigarettes on the fort’s ramparts, with the incident triggering widespread discussion on social media.The 1-minute-46-second video shows the local resident…
Homeguards’ alert helps police crack murder case. BENGALURU: When an armed gang of assailants hacked rowdysheeter and murder suspect Rajubhai to death in public at JP Nagar main road last Saturday evening, two motorists in khaki were seen passing the scene. A video showing the same went viral on social media, netizens questioning whether they…
A week after Dolly Parton’s sudden demise, her social media handle has shared a comforting message for all her grieving fans and friends.The country music icon’s social media page was updated on Sunday, with a post featuring a pink background and Parton’s signature butterflies. The post also featured lyrics from the singer’s 1977 song ‘Light…
