Ludhiana: Commuters at the local railway station will soon step back in time as part of a week-long celebration marking World Heritage Day, featuring an 80-year-old road roller that stands as a testament to the city’s industrial history.The Ferozepur division of the railways has launched a series of commemorative events running from April 17 to…
Chandigarh: Months after clearing all stages of the recruitment process, candidates shortlisted for 218 junior basic teacher (JBT) posts in government primary schools are still awaiting appointment, with the process now delayed due to budget constraints.The Chandigarh education department initiated the recruitment drive in July 2025 under the Samagra Shiksha scheme to fill 218 JBT…
Pune: Villagers of Pimparkhed, Shirur tehsil, about 100 km from Pune, are fearful after fresh sighting of leopards and the capture of five big cats over the last fortnight. The development comes barely four months after three fatal attacks though forest officials intensified efforts to track and catch the animals.Reportedly, new big cats have moved…
Silchar: Cachar police have busted a theft racket in Silchar, recovering stolen mobile tower batteries, a motorcycle, and gold ornaments, and arresting several accused following an overnight operation, officials said on Saturday.The operation was conducted under the supervision of deputy SP (Cachar) Bhaskar Shikha Saikia. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, police carried out a series…
Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi Lucknow: Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, the special representative of Iran in India, on Saturday said that recent efforts to advance Iran-US peace talks failed after Washington allegedly deviated from a mutually accepted framework.Speaking to reporters in Lucknow, Ilahi said Iran had earlier proposed a 10-point plan as the basis for negotiations…
Alwar: A hotel manager has been booked for allegedly raping a woman in the Tahla police station area of Alwar district, police said Saturday.In her complaint, the woman alleged that she had gone to the hotel for work around 8am on April 17 when the accused forcibly raped her around 12.25pm. She also alleged that…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Medical devices used every day—from syringes and surgical sutures to implants—may soon face tighter regulation, with Centre proposing stricter labelling rules and a standardised testing fee system aimed at improving safety and accountability. Under a draft amendment to Medical Devices Rules, 2017, manufacturers may be required to clearly disclose on…
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday in its latest round of weapons testing this year, according to a statement from South Korea.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were launched in the morning from the Sinpo area on the east coast, adding that Seoul has increased surveillance and…
NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank, the country’s largest private lender, has recorded a net profit of Rs 19,221 crore during the fourth quarter of last financial year, up 9.1% from Rs 17,616 crore a year ago, while full-year net profit rose to Rs 74,671 crore from Rs 67,347 crore, an increase of 10.9%. The board recommended…
At the Venice Film Festival, Nicole Kidman faced an unthinkable moment of sorrow when she received the news of her mother’s death just hours before accepting her Best Actress accolade. In the midst of grief, she drew upon her mother’s enduring spirit, embracing the powerful reminder to rise above adversity. Nicole Kidman is reflecting on…
