Aizawl: The Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM), the state’s second-largest church denomination, held a mass prayer during the Sunday worship service, urging the Centre not to pass the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.The BCM headquarters had on Friday directed all its local church units to organise prayers on the issue. Congregations also prayed…
A 23-year-old criminal carrying a reward of Rs 5,000 was arrested GURGAON: A 23-year-old criminal carrying a reward of Rs 5,000 was arrested following an encounter with the Palam Vihar Crime Branch team of Gurgaon Police in Sector 93 on Wednesday.According to police, a total of seven rounds were fired during the exchange. The accused…
Anurag Kashyap talks about the ‘Satluj’ ban and how netizens should watch the film even if they get the pirated version of it. (Instagram) The ongoing censorship war surrounding Diljit Dosanjh’s human rights biopic ‘Satluj’ has taken an explosive turn. Acclaimed director and actor Anurag Kashyap has officially voiced his anger over the central government’s…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt’s proposed new industrial policy has rolled out multiple fresh incentives for startups while tightening the selection mechanism governing them. The draft of the new policy, likely to be unveiled in the coming days, has introduced an added layer in the startup selection process and brings in a new feature to encourage…
Chennai: A day before Parliament session was set to commence, former chief minister M K Stalin returned to Chennai from England on Sunday after completing his 14-day tour. Stalin had visited England to participate in the graduation ceremony of grandson Inban Udhayanidhi.Stalin was given a rousing reception by DMK leaders and cadres at Chennai airport….
Mumbai: As of Tuesday, the total water stock in all seven of the city’s water supply lakes stood at 4.1 lakh million litres (28.35% of net capacity), which is higher than last year’s 3.65 lakh million litres (25.3% of net capacity) on the same date. In 2024, the April 28 figure was 2.9 lakh million…
Bengaluru: Most deaths in accidental fire incidents in Karnataka do not occur in factories, shopping complexes or public buildings. They take place inside homes.Data from the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India between 2020 and 2024 show that residential buildings remained the deadliest location for fire accidents in Karnataka, mirroring…
Yougsters fight for ball possession during the U-13 Rajasthan League at the Poornima University, Jaipur football ground Jaipur: A brilliant four-goal effort by Rajendra powered ASL Football Club to a big victory in the 2nd Under-13 Rajasthan Boys Football League here on Monday.The 2025-26 Under-13 Rajasthan Boys Football League kicked off on Sunday at the…
Jodhpur: Individuals who enter a second marriage under customary ‘Nata Pratha’ without legally ending the first marriage cannot claim protection under the law, as the practice runs counter to provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Rajasthan High Court has held.‘Nata Pratha’ is an ancient customary practice prevalent in parts of Rajasthan that allows…
‘Ohh My Dog’ trailer out: Pankaj Tripathi’s film promises family entertainer; canine stars Oscar and Bruno shine The makers of ‘Ohh My Dog’ have unveiled the official trailer of the upcoming family entertainer, giving audiences a heartfelt preview of its emotional story. Directed by Amit Rai, who previously helmed ‘Oh My God 2’, the film…
