Chennai: A prank turned fatal for a 19-year-old guest worker who succumbed to injuries after his co-worker pumped high-pressure air from an air compressor through his rectum in Gummidipoondi. The deceased, identified as Chandra Sekar of Bihar, was employed at an industrial unit in Gummidipoondi Sipcot and lived at Paapankuppam village.Police said another guest worker,…
Hyderabad: Students from Telangana delivered yet another impressive performance in the CBSE class 10 exams with and the state emerging among the top performers in the country, as per results announced on Wednesday.While Tamil Nadu topped the list with a pass percentage of 99.9%, Telangana was a close second — along with Kerala — with…
Gurgaon: A 20-year-old delivery executive died after his motorcycle was hit from behind by a speeding SUV in Sector 49 on Monday afternoon.The deceased, Praveen Kumar, a resident of Sector 71, worked as a delivery boy at a Domino’s outlet in Sector 49.In their complaint to the police, the family stated that he was returning…
Kolkata: Manchester-based lecturer Mehebub Sahana desperately wanted to vote in this assembly election and booked tickets for himself, his wife and their 18-month daughter. But he cancelled his trip after his name got deleted from the electoral roll.Sahana is a voter of Khandaghosh constituency under East Burdwan. Not only Sahana, the names of his father,…
Employees in the Phase 2 area gradually start returning to work Police personnel conduct a route march in the aftermath of the workers’ protest in Noida Phase 2 on Wednesday Employees in the Phase 2 area gradually start returning to work Police personnel conduct a route march in the aftermath of the workers’ protest in…
Vasco: The proposed removal of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Headland-Sada junction in Mormugao is likely to be deferred due to the need for adequate deployment of armed police and arrangements to handle a possible law and order situation.Mormugao Port Authority had planned to remove the statue on April 16 following directions of the…
Ahmedabad: India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at $27.72 billion (Rs 2.44 lakh crore approx) in FY 2025-26, a 3.32% decline, amid global headwinds and tariff uncertainties, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).The performance comes amid a year marked by geopolitical uncertainties, evolving US tariff regimes, and emerging tensions in West…
Ludhiana: The postal department has decided to phase out the use of bicycles by postmen in the city and provide them with fuel compensation as they transition to motor vehicles. The move comes in response to the consolidation of delivery centres, which has increased travel distances for postal staff and made bicycle-based delivery impractical.Earlier, delivery…
Rohtak: Haryana’s Class 10 CBSE results this year have scripted a compelling story of academic brilliance, with students from Sonipat, Jhajjar and Rohtak delivering stellar performances and setting new benchmarks of excellence. In Sonipat, a remarkable feat came from Manan of Jankidas Kapoor Public School, who achieved a flawless 500 out of 500, emerging as…
Surat: Ahead of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections, anger over unresolved civic issues has surfaced across residential societies, with residents in some areas putting up banners barring political party leaders and workers from entering for campaigning.Poor basic infrastructure, largely attributed to changes in town planning schemes, has emerged as a common grievance.In Bharthana-Vesu, residents…
