The palkhi of Sant Tukaram Maharaj arrives in Pune city on Thursday evening Pune: As a bleak dawn broke over the rain-soaked skies of Pimpri Chinchwad on Thursday, every road, decorated with colourful rangolis, seemed to lead towards Pune city, welcoming the palkhis of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj.By Thursday afternoon, the cacophony…
Surat: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her classmate’s father, who gifted the minor a mobile phone to stay in touch and lured her with promises of marriage once she turned 18.The Kapodra police registered a case against the accused and initiated an investigation.According to police sources, the girl, a Class 9 student, resides…
Aizawl: Nirupam Chakma, appointed by Mizoram Governor Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh as chief executive member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), won a vote of confidence on Thursday, with 18 members of district council (MDCs) in the 20-member council voting in his favour and none voting against him.The floor test was presided over…
Lucknow: Dark clouds, intermittent showers and cooler temperatures marked another monsoon-soaked day in Lucknow on Thursday, offering respite from oppressive humidity.The IMD has predicted that the active monsoon system will keep the capital and several parts of Uttar Pradesh under the influence of moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming days.While the city recorded 27.2…
Deceased elderly couple Kaidarlal Sharma and Geeta Devi with their son Kota: An elderly couple riding a motorbike to Kota to celebrate their son’s birthday were killed after a speeding truck ran them over on the Kota-Lalsot mega highway near Gudla Toll Plaza under Keshoraipatan police station limits in Bundi district Thursday.The deceased were identified…
Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese PM Narendra Modi Thursday praised the contribution of Indians living abroad as “sugar in milk”, saying they make their adopted land sweeter with their presence.Addressing a diaspora crowd at a community event in Melbourne in the presence of his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, Modi said Indians had made the city…
Jennifer Gates (left) and Melinda French Gates (right) in September 2023. Melinda French Gates could have filled an entire room of her 66,000-square-foot mansion with Hermès Birkin bags, but she chose to draw the line when her eldest daughter Jennifer wanted a flashy purse in a store window.The author and philanthropist, who possesses an estimated…
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations marked a major milestone for the HBO series ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, but a notable omission in the awards category left fans disappointed.The ‘Game of Thrones‘ prequel earned nine Emmy nominations, including a nod for Outstanding Drama Series. It also picked up nominations for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes,…
France’s Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach twenty World Cup appearances. He achieved this milestone at twenty-seven years and two hundred one days old. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe and World Cup records go together like goals and glory and on Thursday night, he added another one to his growing collection.When Mbappe took to…
There’s a serene spiritual note that runs throughout your day. The Sun is a strong supporter of purpose, and Jupiter encourages religious fervor, ritual and meaningful actions. So, you could be drawn by an event of religious significance, a ritual, temple visit or even a family-wide prayer at your home.This won’t be a dry duty….
