Dilliwalon ka off-road swag If you’re looking for some off-road thrills but can’t go beyond the city because you have an office meeting on Monday, head to an organised off-road dirt trail in NCR and spend your Sunday morning riding through mud, slush and rough terrain. In NCR, a growing community of SUV owners is…
Pune: A preliminary report by an inquiry committee probing alleged financial irregularities in the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) accounts department has found that rules were violated in the clearance of bills for 14 projects worth Rs 60 crore in a single day—March 30 this year.The 243-page report, prepared by a committee headed by the…
Bengaluru: Amid reports of a growing number of pregnant women falling prey to unqualified practitioners posing as gynaecologists in Bengaluru’s outskirts and suburban areas, the Bengaluru Urban zilla panchayat Tuesday directed the health department to intensify action against such individuals.“Unqualified practitioners masquerading as gynaecologists are allegedly administering unauthorised treatment in several parts of the district,…
Imphal: Hundreds of people from the Kuki-Zo community on Friday took out a rally under the banner of Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) in Kuki-Zo dominated districts and submitted a memorandum to PM Narendra Modi outlining a seven-point charter of demands.In Churachandpur district, the rally began in Koite village playground and concluded at the Peace Ground…
R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, D Gukesh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2026 Norway Chess, which is currently in its 14th edition, if someone had told you that halfway down the line, reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen would be…
The unearthing of a multi-million dollar hoard in Vienna has captured the world’s imagination. What began as a simple renovation quickly turned into an event of historical significance. In the Penzing district, a plumber stumbled upon a mysterious rope sticking out from the concrete floor of a basement. Curious, he decided to pull it, leading…
Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy aka Vaiko, MK Stalin (Vaiko’s MDMK exits DMK-led alliance after nine years, cites erosion of ideological principles) NEW DELHI: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Saturday announced its withdrawal from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), ending a nine-year association, and said it would decide on its future electoral alliances “at the appropriate…
Chennai: Space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos believes the biggest opportunities in the space sector lie beyond launch services and says its reusable rocket technology could cut launch costs by up to 80%. As it prepares for its first orbital mission, the startup plans to test recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster on a barge – India’s…
The Tamil film ‘Modha Rathiri’ is gaining attention for its simple rural setting, humour, and fresh cast. After earning appreciation from audiences, the film received a special shout-out from National Award-winning actor and filmmaker Dhanush. His words are particularly notable because he praised the efforts of a team taking its first steps in cinema. Dhanush…
The United States has launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran, with the military saying the operation is aimed at degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and retaliating for an attack on American troops in Jordan that killed two US service members.In a post on X, the US…
