Kurali erupts over Gmada land curbs Mohali: Hundreds of farmers and landowners from Kurali and adjoining villages have opposed the draft master plan prepared by Gmada, demanding immediate amendments to what they term “arbitrary” zoning proposals that classify large tracts of land as agricultural and green zones.The protesters claimed the proposed land-use pattern would severely…
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, devotees will commemorate Hariyali Amavasya from early morning until late evening. During this occasion, rituals, puja, and daan in honor of Lord Shiva will be conducted. Known as Sawan Amavasya, it symbolizes a connection with nature, renewal, and remembrance of those who came before us. The auspicious festival of Hariyali…
LSG bowling coach Bharat Arun (ANI Photo) LUCKNOW: Lucknow Super Giants have been feeling the heat in IPL this season. With just two wins from six games, LSG are just a spot above bottom-placed Kolkata Knight Riders in the points table. However, LSG’s bowling coach Bharat Arun doesn’t seem to be too concerned about their…
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj leaders switch to BJP ahead of Bankipur bypoll NEW DELHI: In a setback to Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor ahead of the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, several party leaders, including candidates who contested the 2025 Bihar assembly elections on the party’s ticket, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.The leaders who…
Here comes the bride, Taylor Swift in her white SUV.The pop superstar and bride-to-be sent fans into a frenzy on Thursday evening as she was spotted arriving at Madison Square Garden, ahead of her reported rehearsal dinner ahead of her wedding with fiance Travis Kelce.Photos and videos flooding social media saw the singer’s car rolling…
Kolkata: A familiar butterfly species across Bengal and much of the Indian subcontinent — the tawny coster — has emerged as a striking example of how butterfly ranges are changing in a warming world. It’s one among the 1,758 butterfly species from 109 countries whose examples were highlighted in a global study to show how…
Bengaluru: A court held a 30-year-old man guilty of beating his father to death with a rod in their Rajajinagar residence, on Jan 10, 2025, and sentenced him to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs 25,000.Timely collection and preserving evidence like blood samples and biometrics helped in the fast conviction, police said.Raghu C, who…
Bahraich: A security breach at a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) camp in Bahraich has triggered concern after two youths allegedly forced their way through the camp gate and fled in a car, police said. One of the youths has been arrested, while a search is continuing for the second suspect and the vehicle.The episode surfaced…
India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has made a bold comparison between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, saying the Indian wicketkeeper-batter possesses the same level of talent and technical ability as the batting great. However, Jaffer believes it is Kohli’s unmatched mentality and relentless consistency that have…
Aravindh Chithambaram (second from left) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram became the first Indian player to qualify for the Chess main event at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 after winning the Road to EWC qualifier at DreamHack Atlanta.The 26-year-old produced a composed display in the high-pressure rapid format, where matches consisted of two…
