BENGALURU: Six people, including two minors, drowned in the Cauvery River in Mysuru district, while two others are in critical condition, police said on Monday.The incident occurred near the Arkeshwara Swamy Temple close to K R Nagar on Sunday, when a group that had come to attend the Hazrat Khadar Lingavalli Urs went for a…
An intense but brief spell of thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms lashed Hyderabad and several districts across Telangana on Sunday evening, bringing much-needed relief from the blistering heatwave that gripped the state earlier in the day.The sudden weather shift followed a day of extreme temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, warning that such…
Panaji: The Bombay high court (HC) rejected bail to one Mukesh Deushekar in connection with a 2020 assault over driving with high beam at Aldona, which caused the death of a pillion rider.The accused, driving a four-wheeler, allegedly assaulted the deceased, Avinash, who was riding pillion on a bike, which caused him to bleed profusely…
Dalit woman abducted before wedding, 6 booked (AI image used for representational purpose only) BHADOHI: Days before her wedding, a Dalit woman was allegedly abducted in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district, prompting police to book six people, officials said.Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhinav Tyagi said the case was registered on Sunday evening on the basis of…
Hisar: In ongoing proceedings in the Bala Churna case, the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Gitanjali Goel in Ambala noted that the presence of Jeffrey Preston Bezos and Amazon is still awaited. The court has now fixed May 20 as the next date for their appearance.The court also issued notice to Amit Agarwal, senior vice-president…
PUNE: Scorching heat hit residents across the city on Sunday as several locations recorded maximum temperatures above the 40°C mark.According to the weather report from India Meteorological Department (IMD), Lohegaon emerged as the hottest pocket in the region, recording a maximum of 41.9°C. It was closely followed by Koregaon Park at 41.8°C and Shivajinagar, which…
Guwahati: NDA leadership led by BJP state president Dilip Saikia on Sunday slammed Congress and other Opposition parties for opposing the Nari Shakti Bandan Amendment Bill, 2026 in parliament on Friday, alleging that Congress opposed it for political gain and lacked genuine intent toward women’s empowerment.Criticising Congress for its stance, Saikia accused the party of…
Volunteers are stepping in to support affected families Lucknow: In the aftermath of the devastating Vikas Nagar fire, urban planners and architects have called for a fundamental rethink of how informal settlements and temporary housing clusters are developed and rehabilitated in the city.Pointing out that such shanty clusters often emerge around large construction projects and…
NEW DELHI: Energy drinks, marketed as instant vitality in a can, are the newest craze sweeping young India. But behind every fizzy sip lurks silent liver damage. On World liver day, liver specialists are reporting a surge in cases linked to overconsumption, raising concern about a growing health risk among the nation’s youth.Doctors cite clinical…
A marine exploration venture in the Mediterranean unexpectedly discovered a shipwrecked pirate ship nearly 3,000 feet underwater. This shipwreck was uncovered in a search for the English warship HMS Sussex conducted by Odyssey Marine Exploration in 2005.However, what they found was a different wreck that had been left untouched for over 260 years. It was…
