CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) brought relief to Chennai’s power consumers who suffer long waiting times in the ‘queue’ upon calling Minnagam — 9498794987 — to report power cuts. It has revived the defunct fuse-off call (FOC) helplines and set up additional 77 helplines to cater to areas where interruptions occur…
Hyderabad: In a rare and stern move, Telangana high court has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the commissioner of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for failing to comply with court directives and missing deadlines to file a counter-affidavit in a long-running land dispute.Justice NV Shravan Kumar’s bench levied the…
Shillong: Meghalaya govt has directed all health care officials and programme officers in the state to expand awareness campaigns on voluntary blood donation to schools, colleges, and public spaces to inspire the younger generation.Highlighting that 51% of Meghalaya’s population is under 25, health and family welfare minister Wailadmiki Shylla described voluntary blood donors as “silent…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of opposition Ritabrata Banerjee on Friday claimed the support of 64 of the Trinamool Congress‘s 80 MLAs in the state assembly, amounting to more than two-thirds of the party’s legislative strength. He said the names had been submitted to the Speaker and asserted that his majority would be proven if…
One million young people to be offered Meningitis B vaccine after deadly UK outbreaks / Image – file Around one million young people across the UK will be offered a meningitis B (MenB) vaccine under a major new NHS programme launched in response to a series of outbreaks that have claimed lives and raised concerns…
US stocks drifted on Friday as falling oil prices supported sentiment, while investors turned their attention to the highly anticipated stock market debut of SpaceX, a closely watched test of appetite for artificial intelligence-related investments, according to AP.The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 270 points, or 0.5%, as of…
While many star kids gravitate towards the entertainment industry, R Madhavan and Sarita Birje’s son, Vedaant Madhavan, carved a completely different path for himself. The 20-year-old has made a name for himself as a competitive freestyle swimmer, representing India at various international events and winning several medals along the way.To support his sporting ambitions, Madhavan…
Candidates shortlisted for the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Tier 2 examination are awaiting the release of their admit cards as the recruitment test approaches. Scheduled for June 15, the examination is part of the selection process for 764 technical positions. Hall tickets will be available online through the official DRDO portal once activated. The Defence Research…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 moves from Mexico to Canada for its second opening ceremony on Friday, following an action-packed start to the tournament.After Mexico staged the tournament’s first opening celebrations and kicked off their campaign with a victory, attention now shifts to Toronto, where co-hosts Canada will begin their World Cup journey against Bosnia…
In a quiet corner of northern Finland, a burial that once seemed unremarkable has started to feel like it belongs to several different lives at once. The grave was first uncovered decades ago near the shores of what is now known as Lake Yli-Kitka, a landscape of cold water and forest that rarely gives up…
