Germany’s Alexander Zverev (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Alexander Zverev moved within touching distance of a long-awaited Grand Slam breakthrough after defeating Czech youngster Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach the French Open final on Friday.The German second seed prevailed 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, keeping alive his quest for a maiden major title…
Mumbai: A teen who had ventured out to Juhu beach with a group of friends on Friday drowned. Police said Sarfaraz Khan, 16, did not know how to swim but continued venturing deeper into the water, despite his friends’ warnings.Sarfaraz lived in Andheri East. On Friday, he ventured to Juhu beach for an outing with…
CHENNAI: On a day the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) registered a case against former DMK minister K N Nehru, his brothers and others in a suspected cash-for-job scam, Madras high court stayed all further proceedings against any of the parties till June 23.In a first information report (FIR) dated June 5, DVAC has…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has ordered the closure of the production building at Premier Explosives Ltd in Peddakandukur village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, and directed disconnection of power supply to the unit after concluding that the company had failed to take adequate measures to prevent fire and explosion accidents.The order, issued on…
KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) faced another political setback on Friday after the chairman of Mekhliganj Municipality in Cooch Behar district, along with five councillors, resigned from the party and joined the Congress, shifting control of the civic body to the opposition.The move comes amid continued organisational strain within the TMC following its electoral defeat…
A video recorded by a resident appeared to show water jets were able to spray only as high as the fifth floor while flames raged on the 12th. The fire department said this was incorrect as this was a cooling operation for the lower floors Smoke billows from a flat on the 12th floor of…
BATHINDA: Irked over the theft of motors used to draw water in fields, residents of Pakhi Kalan village in Faridkot district found a unique way to draw the attention of the police and the alleged thieves to their plight. The residents put up a banner with a fervent appeal to motor thieves.“With folded hands, we…
Guwahati: The Gauhati high court has directed the Assam govt to respond to a petition seeking issuance of appropriate directions to the state govt to strictly comply with the provisions of the Assam Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, (AFRBM Act) 2005 (as amended).Advocate Reetam Singh filed the PIL alleging persistent and admitted violations of…
LUCKNOW: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that bioplastics can play a crucial role in protecting the environment, strengthening India’s self-reliance, and enhancing national security, as he addressed the launch of the bioplastics adoption initiative at Bioyug Green Command 2026.The initiative has been jointly launched by Balrampur Chini Mills Limited and the Lucknow Cantonment…
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