New Delhi: A thunderstorm hit parts of Delhi on Saturday morning, with wind speeds touching 81 kmph, bringing brief relief from the heat. The respite, however, was short-lived, with temperatures rising again during the day and heatwave conditions likely to return from Sunday as the mercury is forecast to hover between 43 and 45 degrees…
The latest revision adds burden on commuters, transporters and businesses already grappling with rising costs Mumbai: Mumbai motorists and bikers were once again hit by fuel price rise on Saturday, as petrol and diesel rates surged by nearly a rupee per litre, taking the cumulative hike over the past eight days to Rs 5.Petrol price…
Bengaluru: Madiwala police have arrested a real estate broker for allegedly attempting to rape a 20-year-old student following a complaint from the latter, who works part time at a restaurant.According to the student, the accused allegedly stripped her and attempted to rape her on May 11 before her friends rescued her. The arrested has been…
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) rolled out pink buses offering free services to women Chennai: State transport minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban travelled with passengers in a govt bus on Friday and interacted with commuters, drivers and conductors to understand issues faced in public transport services.The minister boarded a Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus at Saidapet,…
Hyderabad: A 42-year-old BRS supporter, Ch Madhu, was found murdered in Suryapet district, with his body stuffed into gunny bags and dumped beneath a culvert near his native village of Yerkaram in the early hours of Saturday. Police suspect that the killing was driven by old personal enmity.Madhu, who was also listed as a history-sheeter…
The review came a day after a major technical fault disrupted power supply in several parts of the city Gurgaon: Amid rising temperatures and a spike in power outages and tripping incidents, Haryana has ordered stricter checks to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the city.Special energy secretary and managing director of the North and South…
Kolkata: US secretary of state Marco Rubio began his maiden India visit with a brief but symbolic stop in Kolkata on Saturday, spending nearly three hours in the city. Rubio, accompanied by his wife Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio and US ambassador to India Sergio Gor, later flew to Delhi aboard a US Air Force Boeing C-32A…
Noida: Tension prevailed in the Jewar area of Greater Noida after the body of a 15-year-old boy, who went missing under suspicious circumstances, was found in an abandoned house in a neighbouring village late Friday night. The killing sparked widespread outrage, with villagers staging a road blockade and protest for nearly four hours on Saturday,…
Panaji: Around 34% applicants of govt primary school teacher post have cleared the computer-based recruitment test (CBRT) conducted by the Goa Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Of the 2,063 applicants for 390 vacancies, around 700 candidates have cleared the test, said a senior govt officer.The SSC announced the recruitment of 390 govt primary school teachers, including…
Varanasi: A tense and dramatic scene unfolded late Friday during a wedding ceremony in Patwadh Kautuk slum, under the Bilriyaganj police station area of Azamgarh, after a woman arrived at the venue accompanied by police officers, alleging she had been in a long-standing relationship with the groom and insisting that the marriage be halted immediately.However,…
