When India lifted the historic Thomas Cup in 2022, doubles specialist Hariharan Amsakarunan from Tamil Nadu was not yet a prominent figure in the country’s badminton circles. But, inspired by that triumph, Hariharan wanted to be part of the national team in the Thomas Cup at least once. Four years on, that dream turned into…
Hyderabad: A day after a newly-wed couple was found dead at their home in Kukatpally, police are now probing a possible homicide (murder) angle in the death of the woman after she was found dead with her husband at their residence, initially suspected to be a case of suicide.Balanagar ACP P Naresh Reddy said the…
The incident happened in Wazirpur on Saturday night Gurgaon: A dispute over a loan escalated into a case of domestic violence in Gurgaon’s Wazirpur, where a 35-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and four children before attempting suicide on Saturday night, sources said.Mohammad Nazim, originally from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, had been under financial strain…
Kolkata: The second phase of Bengal assembly polls witnessed 92.9% turnout, with Bhangar in South 24 Parganas recording the highest at 97.74%. With 93.19% turnout in the first phase, Bengal clocked about 93% turnout over the two phases of polling on April 23 and April 29. According to EC’s data on Sunday, Minakhan recorded 97.4%…
Panaji: As part of the centenary celebrations of Mario Miranda, the department of posts unveiled a special philatelic tribute, including a commemorative cancellation and four-picture postcards dedicated to Miranda. Senior superintendent of post offices (SSPO), Goa Division, Anurag Nikhare described the moment as “a matter of great pride and privilege,” emphasising that Miranda’s “name is…
Varanasi: Kotwali cops in Ballia district arrested an Assam Rifles jawan in connection with the death of a 10-year-old boy in a celebratory firing at a wedding function on Friday night.Ballia ASP (Southern) Sanjay Verma said that a team led by sub-inspector Ranjit Vishwakarma was busy in a checking drive at Shivrampur Sangam Ghat when…
Ahmedabad: If hospital stays can make one nervous, the bills can get even more dreadful, particularly for people of Gujarat as the state ranks fifth nationally on the average cost of one hospitalization. In urban areas, one hospitalization costs an average Rs 51,742, higher than the national average of Rs 46,774, according to the Ministry…
Ludhiana: Shopkeepers from Gole Market have once again raised serious concerns about poor sanitation condition in a public park in the market area. In a letter to the municipal commissioner and the mayor, the shopkeepers rued that their complaint is pending in Punjab State Human Rights Commission, but still officials are not taking their issues…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress has denounced the Aam Aadmi Party govt’s proposed “Drug and Socio-Economic Census”, warning that the initiative will stigmatise the state and serve as a taxpayer-funded data-mining exercise.State Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring questioned the legitimacy of this census on Sunday, arguing that families were unlikely to disclose drug use to…
Surat: Two brothers were booked for allegedly assaulting a police sub-inspector (PSI) and a head constable after creating a ruckus at Umra police chowki under Utran police station limits on Saturday afternoon.The accused, identified as Pinal Chauhan and Jay Chauhan, had been called to the chowki to record their statements in connection with a quarrel…
