Lucknow: National Fire Service Day was observed across Uttar Pradesh on Apr 14 with the launch of a week-long fire safety awareness campaign by the Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services.Observed annually, National Fire Service Day commemorates the bravery of firefighters and aims to raise public awareness about fire prevention and safety measures.On the occasion,…
NEW DELHI: India, along with the US, Turkiye, South Africa, Germany, and the Netherlands, witnessed a fall in power generation from fossil fuels in March after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the military conflict in West Asia and disruption in energy supplies, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air…
In the complex maze of trains, buses, and subway stations in Tokyo, a long-obscured form of gender-based harassment called Butsukari Otoko, or ‘bumping man,’ is on the rise. This type of violence occurs when men intentionally bump into women in crowded train stations during the busy rush hour period and use the anonymity of all…
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, widely regarded as a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at the age of 89, marking the end of a decades-long career that helped shape global investment strategies, according to a Bloomberg report.According to Bloomberg, Mobius died in Singapore, with the news confirmed in a LinkedIn post attributed to his…
Bimal Oberoi’s ‘Dhurandhar’ role as Shirani has exploded into memes (“Blinkit of Balochistan”). He laughs at fan pleas like “Sir, exam padhao!” Family’s amused too. Post decades in shadows, sudden fame hits. Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller stars Ranveer Singh; Oberoi calls it “hilarious audience love.” Bimal Oberoi’s supporting role as Shirani in ‘Dhurandhar’ has become…
The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has initiated the admission process for undergraduate courses in the state with the launch of TS DOST 2026 (Degree Online Services, Telangana). The registration window for Phase 1 opened on April 15, 2026, and this will start the process of multiple phases that will lead to allotment of…
Virat Kohli leads RCB run chase in Bengaluru. (Pic credit: IPL) BENGALURU: The early phase of IPL has largely belonged to emerging talent and young turks. But the midweek fixture at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here was different. It turned out to be a vintage Wednesday. Two experienced exponents of the sport from Royal Challengers…
New Delhi: The mercury continued to rise in the city, with the maximum temperature touching 39.2 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, at base station Safdarjung on Wednesday. It was the hottest day of the year with the mercury surpassing Tuesday’s high of 38.2 degrees Celsius.Though the mercury is expected to touch 42 degrees Celsius…
Pune: NCP (SP) MLA and Sharad Pawar‘s grandnephew Rohit Pawar on Wednesday participated in a poll campaign for his aunt and NCP chief Sunetra Pawar in Baramati. Though her son Jay has also been campaigning in Baramati, Rohit held meetings independently without joining his cousin. Jay said he was happy about Rohit campaigning for his…
Bengaluru: A man threw down his aged and paralysed mother from the fourth floor of the building where they were living on rent, killing her instantly.The incident occurred at 3rd Stage, BEML Layout, in RR Nagar Wednesday afternoon. Police have arrested Venkatesh C alias Dasharath, on charges of murdering his mother, Savitramma C, 75.In his…
