Special guests inaugurated the festival by lighting the ceremonial lamp Mumbai: An industry where opportunities are plenty, but finding a good fit proves to be a challenge, the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) provides a platform to those who seek a stepping stone in their journey.At the opening ceremony of the 19th MIFF, three films…
Bengaluru: Expatriates living and working in Bengaluru see the city evolving into one of the world’s leading technology and business hubs over the next decade, citing its cosmopolitan culture, economic strength, and thriving startup ecosystem.Speaking at the Expat Business Council’s (EBC) June networking event last weekend, they shared their outlook on the city, identifying AI,…
Self-enumeration for census Chennai: As part of Census 2027, self-enumeration by residents in the city will be carried out from July 17 to July 31, marking the first phase of the population count that will use digital technology and online platforms for the first time. This will be followed by the house listing and housing…
Hyderabad: Four persons, including his brother-in-law, were arrested on Monday for their alleged role in the murder of 26-year-old influencer Masood Chandi in Kummarwadi last week.The victim, Shaik Mahboob alias Masood Chandi, 26, was an electrician from Kummarwadi in Golconda. Masood used to upload bodybuilding videos on YouTube and had over 2,500 followers. Masood was…
Kolkata: Southwest monsoon advanced further into the remaining parts of Bengal, westcentral Bay of Bengal, some more parts of Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar on Monday, said a bulletin issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre. Conditions are favourable for more advancement of monsoon currents into these states over the next four-five days. Meanwhile, Kolkata remained warm…
Keri: The ministry of jal shakti has appointed D S Chaskar as chairperson of the Mahadayi–Progressive River Authority for Welfare and Harmony (Mahadayi-Prawah) with effect from June 1.Chaskar succeeds Azhagesan Rangaswami, who held the post from May 25 to May 31 following the completion of P M Scott’s tenure. Scott had served as chairperson since…
The two accused nabbed by Ahmedabad cybercrime police from Rajasthan ran multiple Telegram accounts. They would allegedly contact NEET aspirants and their parents with the lure of access to exam Re-NEET papers Ahmedabad: Twelve complaints against them in different states, and transactions worth Rs 1.5 crore. Ahmedabad cyber crime branch’s first arrests in the NEET…
Chandigarh: To improve English proficiency among govt school students and bridge the learning gap with private ones, Punjab govt plans to launch a digital learning platform with pre-recorded academic content for students of Class IX to XII across its 19,000 schools.The initiative targets students in rural and semi-urban areas who often lack access to quality…
Sources say the holdup is largely due to BJP’s inability to finalise its seven nominees Pune: The proposal to appoint 10 co-opted members to Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) was once again deferred on Monday after the general body decided to send the matter back for reconsideration and present a revised proposal at a later…
The trench allegedly dug up by villagers from West Bengal Dhubri: Quarry operations on the Gangadhar river in Assam’s Jangbadha inter-state border area in Dhubri district were halted on Saturday after villagers from West Bengal allegedly dug a deep drain across the road leading to the site.Villagers in Jangbadha alleged that people from Coochbehar district…
