4 Suspects Demanded Rs 2 crore Ransom C Praveen Romy Martin Achhu P Antony MB bengaluru: four youths working in the city have been arrested on charges of kidnapping former mlc dayananda reddy at surya city in bengaluru rural district tuesday and demanding a ransom of rs 2 crore.An old grudge related to a minor…
Kolkata: Several neighbourhoods in the Tollygunge-Garia belt experienced power cuts between midnight and 3 am on Friday as circuits in CESC distribution boxes tripped following a sharp surge in load. The utility said its demand hit a record peak, both during the day and night on Thursday, as the city witnessed unprecedented use of home…
Imphal: Three Kuki-Zo villagers, including a married couple, were killed and seven houses were burnt in fresh violence that erupted early Friday morning in a Kuki-inhabited village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.At around 4am, armed men attacked Loibol Khullen village in Saitu Gamphazol subdivision of Kangpokpi district. The identity of the attackers is yet to be…
LUCKNOW: For nearly 10 months, every knock on the door, every unknown phone call and every passing day carried a faint hope for Chhotu Shukla and his family. Their 12-year-old son, Ajay, had vanished without a trace in August last year, leaving behind unanswered questions and a family trapped between hope and despair. That agonising…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the impact of intermittent renewable energy generation on grid stability, state-run NTPC has decided to set up flexible coal-fired thermal power units to provide balancing support and ensure reliable power supply.The power giant said rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity was transforming the power sector and advancing the country’s clean…
YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley have said they are receiving death threats and online abuse after revealing they made the decision to terminate a pregnancy following a Down syndrome diagnosis.33-year-old Jesse shared the news through Instagram on Wednesday. It was later reposted by 31-year-old Ashley. The couple said the decision came after doctors…
New Delhi: State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) on Friday said it has reported the presence of natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman shallow offshore block, further indicating hydrocarbon potential in the region.In a regulatory filing to stock exchanges, the company said natural gas was encountered in exploratory well Vijayapuram-3, drilled 15…
Director Buchi Babu Sana has addressed the criticism surrounding the portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor‘s character in Peddi, admitting that he was surprised by the negative response and had not anticipated that certain scenes would be viewed as problematic by audiences.The filmmaker recently reflected on the backlash the film received over its romance track and said…
UC Berkeley’s computer science courses witnessed a steep rise in failure rates in spring 2026, sparking debate over the impact of generative AI on learning. Faculty cite overreliance on AI tools, weak mathematical foundations, and declining student engagement as key concerns, warning that academic performance gaps are widening despite rising access to digital assistance. There…
India’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) As India prepare to swap the fast-paced world of T20 cricket for the demands of the longest format, captain Shubman Gill believes there is still nothing in the game that compares to Test cricket.India begin their red-ball season with a one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur on Saturday. While the…
