CHENNAI: A worker was beaten to death by a mob after he allegedly misbehaved with a woman in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu Friday.The deceased was identified as Prosenjit Das (35) from Kamrup district in Assam. Police said he was among the six workers who had arrived in Tiruvallur Wednesday in search of employment and…
Squall in Kolkata According to the weather office’s forecast, a sudden severe thunderstorm wreak havoc in Kolkata and adjoining districts this afternoon. The sky became dark as night by midday, covered with black clouds.Torrential rain, accompanied by a severe storm, is lashing the entire city………..Subhojyoti Kanjilal Squall in Kolkata According to the weather office’s forecast,…
A 42-year-old man struggling with unemployment and mounting financial strain allegedly died by suicide in Gandhinagar’s Kudasan area, AHMEDABAD: A 42-year-old man struggling with unemployment and mounting financial strain allegedly died by suicide in Gandhinagar’s Kudasan area, leaving behind a poignant note that reflected his concern for the safety of his young daughter and family…
Chandigarh: Acting on specific inputs, the excise department Friday night raided a restaurant in Sector 9 and recovered a quantity of liquor from the premises.Verification revealed that the establishment did not possess a valid liquor licence for storage or service. Officials said the liquor was being kept in violation of excise rules.The department informed the…
Lucknow: Metro commuters in the city have raised concerns over the unavailability of smart card services at several stations. Passengers claim that smart cards have not been consistently available for the past month, forcing many to rely on token-based travel.According to commuters, repeated requests for issuing smart cards have gone unanswered, adding to frustration among…
Ajmer: Police said Friday the deaths of a 52-year-old former sarpanch and three members of his family, whose charred bodies were found inside a burnt SUV near Shri Rampura village in Arai area of Ajmer district Thursday morning, were not accidental but a planned quadruple murder. Investigators said the killings were allegedly carried out by…
NEW DELHI: With India staring at having a weak monsoon year that may impact overall farming operations and water availability in the country, Isha Foundation – a non-profit spiritual organisation – on Friday pitched for a farmer-driven ecological movement by adopting tree-based agriculture, which, it said, may not just help farmers in getting them better…
The White House has unveiled a new space-themed website focused on immigration enforcement, using imagery and language commonly associated with extraterrestrials to highlight arrests of people living in the United States without legal authorisation.Launched on Thursday, the website features a design reminiscent of science-fiction films, with neon-green scrolling text set against a backdrop of stars…
Katy Perry will soon be taking home USD 3 million to pay for legal fees. The star had been embroiled in a legal case after Carl Westcott had sold his mansion to the famed ‘Roar’ singer, but had later attempted to rescind his sale. This prompted a legal battle that has been going on since…
Educators say initiatives like Times Critical Thinking Championship can encourage inquiry-driven learning and help move schools beyond rote memorisationCan a competition change the way classrooms function? At a time when India’s education system is attempting to move beyond memorisation and exam-centric learning, the question is becoming increasingly significant. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions…
