New Delhi: Residents across Delhi-NCR were startled on Thursday evening when cellphones sounded an emergency weather alert around 5pm, warning of a severe thunderstorm and wind speeds that could gust up to 90kmph.While the strongest winds ultimately fell short of the forecast, reaching a peak of 70kmph at Palam, 59kmph at Pragati Maidan and 54kmph…
Thane: A leopard was spotted in the Indira Nagar area of Wagle Estate along the SGNP boundary Saturday evening. Forest officials who rushed to the spot said there was no reason for concern as the big cat was spotted within its territory and did not infringe on city limits. No incident of any human injury…
Comedian Danish Sait dressed as his popular character Mr Nags. By invitationDanish Sait (A.K.A Mr Nags)Sports teams do something unique: they democratise belonging. They give millions of people a piece of something larger than themselves. For me, RCB wasn’t just a cricket team. It was a representation of the city I belonged to.Mr Nags was…
Chennai: Physical education (PE) associations have asked state govt to expedite postings and appointments for PE teachers and directors in more than 9,000 middle schools and 500 high and higher secondary schools. The demands come in the wake of school education minister Rajmohan saying that steps would be taken to fill PE teacher vacancies in…
A screenshot of an advertisement promoting an illegal betting app Hyderabad: Illegal betting platforms, once hidden in secret groups, have transformed into slick digital marketing machines. They now openly target youngsters across social media, using AI-generated videos, fake jackpot stories, and sponsored ads that promise instant wealth. Despite repeated police crackdowns, these networks continue to…
Kolkata: Chief minister and Bhowanipore MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday evening visited two key public parks in former chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s neighbourhood, flagging what he described as a worrying pattern of encroachment and restricted access in city green spaces. The focus of his inspection was Harish Park, where he examined the condition of the…
Officials expect nearly Rs 50 crore in revenue through licence fees and minimum guaranteed revenue collections Noida: The excise department received 360 applications for 11 liquor shops during the fifth phase of the e-lottery held on Thursday, with officials expecting nearly Rs 50 crore in revenue through licence fees and minimum guaranteed revenue collections.The live…
The 5km walk for those aged above 65 years saw healthy participation Panaji: Goan athletes won 20 gold medals on the opening day of the 3rd National Women Masters Athletics Championship 2026, with Betty Sebastian D’Silva picking up three for herself at the Athletics Stadium, Cujira, Santa Cruz, on Saturday.Competing in the 60+ age category,…
Varanasi: Jangipur police in Ghazipur district arrested a notorious cattle smuggler and accused in murder and rape cases, Ziauddin alias Ziyau Qureshi (35), following an encounter near Baghol Pulia on Madarpur late on Friday night.Ghazipur CO City Shekhar Sengar said that jangipur cops were busy in night patrolling near Baghol Pulia on Madarpur road, when…
Ahmedabad: The share of Gujarat’s children who are stunted — too short for their age, a marker of long-term nutritional deprivation — has fallen from 39.0% to 35.3% between the last two national health surveys.The share of “wasted” children or those dangerously thin for their height dropped more sharply, from 25.1% to 20.2%. Even the…
