Varanasi: The city scorched at 44 degrees Celsius for the second day, retaining its place as UP’s second hottest and blazing 4.8 notches above normal. The night offered little respite, with the mercury settling at 24.5 degrees — still 2.1 degrees above normal.The India Meteorological Department said both day and night temperatures continued to rise,…
Ahmedabad: A 38-year-old resident of Vastral lodged a complaint with cybercrime police on Sunday after being duped of Rs 30.5 lakh in an online scam involving a fake part-time job offer.According to the complaint, the victim, an employee with a private company in Vatva GIDC, received a Whatsapp message from an unknown number on March…
Chandigarh: A man was killed in a tragic road accident after a speeding SUV rammed his motorcycle at the Sector 4/9 dividing road in Chandigarh.The victim was identified as Krishan Lal, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir. Following the crash, a passerby took Krishan to GMSH-16, where doctors declared him dead.Police later seized the SUV…
Pune: A sharp rise in humidity over the past few days increased people’s discomfort amid maximum temperatures close to 39–40°C in the city, but IMD hinted at some relief in the form of light rain and thunderstorms in the coming days.Data from India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s observatories on Monday showed the maximum temperature was 40.8°C…
Lucknow University vice-chancellor JP Saini on Monday announced that the cyber and Tagore libraries will now remain open from 7 am to 8 pm daily, giving students more time for study and research. The libraries will also remain open on holidays from 10 am to 2 pm, except on major festivals. The decision was taken…
Four-year-old Tanishka receives cochlear implant on her birthday at the SMD Hospital on Monday JAIPUR: Four-year-old Tanishka from Baran celebrated her birthday on Monday in a truly extraordinary manner at the city’s Sawai Man Singh Hospital. The little girl underwent a free cochlear implant surgery, a life-altering procedure that will enable her to hear for…
Pakistan-based gangster and ISI proxy Shahzad Bhatti (right) NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested two individuals allegedly connected to Pakistan-based gangster and ISI proxy Shahzad Bhatti. Officials said on Tuesday that the module was planning firing incidents, grenade explosions and targeted assassinations across the Delhi-NCR region.Acting on intelligence inputs, police registered…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The former civil servant who oversaw the approval of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said he felt “political…
MUMBAI: Public sector insurers led by GIC Re and New India Assurance have anchored the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with commitments exceeding the targeted $100 million, while a $1.5 billion sovereign backstop from the govt remains central to its capacity to underwrite large risks. The pool aims to enable sea trade with countries in the…
Young composer Sai Abhyankkar has finally addressed the much-talked-about change in the music department of Karuppu, which stars Suriya. The film, directed by RJ Balaji, was initially set to have music by A. R. Rahman. However, Sai Abhyankkar stepped in later, leading to curiosity among fans. Speaking about it, he clarified that he was unaware…
