NEW DELHI: The death toll in the Malviya Nagar bed and breakfast fire tragedy has risen to 22 after a forgein national died while undergoing treatment on Sunday.The victim was from Nigeria.The incident took place on June 3 at the Flourish Inn hotel, where a major fire broke out, killing 21 people and injuring several…
Japan and Tunisia set to contest landmark 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history/ Image: FIFA Nearly a century after the first World Cup games in Uruguay, Japan and Tunisia add their names to football history in landmark Monterrey clashWhen Japan and Tunisia walk onto the pitch at Monterrey Stadium on June 21, they will…
A vehicle impounded in the drive Chandigarh: Stepping up its drive against encroachments and unauthorised vending, the municipal corporation’s enforcement wing Thursday carried out citywide operations, impounded vehicles, cleared public spaces and issued 63 challans.At the Fun Republic parking in Manimajra, six illegally parked vehicles were impounded and the area was cleared to improve access…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday questioned the assigning of census duties to govt school teachers after school hours or on weekends, calling it “arbitrary”.More than 31 teachers were directed to give details of residence, school, area assigned for census and duty hour to the ASG by Friday evening.“Teachers work from 10 am to…
A 65-year-old man wanted in a 1984 murder case was arrested after 42 years NEW DELHI: More than four decades after a 1984 murder, the Crime Branch has arrested a 65-year-old man who had been absconding for over 42 years.The accused was identified as Natthu, a resident of Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. Special CP (Crime) HGS…
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill with coach Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) MUMBAI: The India squad for next month’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka will be announced by Tuesday (July 28).“Yes, the Indian team for the Sri Lanka Test tour will be picked in the next two days. By Tuesday, we will announce…
The main programme will be held at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the public at 6.30am Panaji: More than two lakh people are expected to participate in the International Yoga Day programme across 1,500 centres, said chief minister Pramod Sawant. The programme will commence at 6am and will continue…
Varanasi: The Vitamin-A Supplementation and Iron Folic Acid (IFA) distribution campaign was launched on Wednesday by chief medical officer D. Mukesh Kumar at the Anganwadi Centre in Nawabganj, where he administered Vitamin-A doses and IFA syrup to children. The month-long campaign aims to cover 3,92,921 children across the district with Vitamin-A supplementation.Dr Mukesh Kumar said…
EV registrations rise 20% after tax exemption Hyderabad: Telangana’s decision to remove the cap on its electric vehicle (EV) tax exemption has boosted EV adoption, with registrations rising by around 20%. Average monthly EV registrations increased from about 6,333 before the exemption to 7,592 during FY 2025-26.The policy change, introduced on Nov 16, 2024, provides…
AHMEDABAD: In the end, it had to be him.Virat Kohli fittingly applied the finishing touches as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed a second straight IPL title, chasing down 156 to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in a one-sided final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night.‘King’ Kohli smashed Arshad Khan over long-on for…
