Calcutta High Court on Friday denied urgent hearing to CPM neta Lahek Ali’s plea seeking protection against an FIR filed against him for allegedly inciting violence over Baruipur rape-murder case. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya told Ali’s counsel to file the case in a regular course and it would come up for hearing in presentation form. His…
Guwahati: Assam’s 2026-27 Budget announced three key connectivity projects to improve mobility and spur growth.Presenting the Budget, finance minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said govt is working with the Centre on projects to strengthen transport infrastructure across the state.These include four-laning of the Baihata Chariali-Mission Chariali road in Tezpur at an estimated cost of Rs 13,812…
10 electric drain-cleaning carts and 10 electric garbage loaders were flagged off for the Hardoi Nagar Palika Parishad LUCKNOW: The state govt has entered into a partnership with HCL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of HCL Tech, to strengthen the waste management systems in Hardoi, Prayagraj and Agra under the Swachh Bharat Mission.An MoU…
Rescue operations in Tung Wali Behak, Kashmir. Dec 2017 Jan 2018 When Hemant Sachdev fell into a crevasse on Mount Everest, he didn’t just escape with his life — he came back with a missionThe Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest is one of the most treacherous stretches of terrain on the planet. In May 2013,…
Emirates launches Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Delhi from October. Emirates will begin operating its flagship Airbus A380 on the Dubai–Delhi route from October 25, making Delhi the third Indian city to receive regular flights by the airline’s double-decker aircraft.The airline said the A380 will replace one of its daily Dubai–Delhi services and will…
The government has said that the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is a major component of India’s energy strategy,. (E85 petrol – ANI photo) Seeking to clarify the goals and usage implications of ethanol-blended petrol, the government has come out with a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The move comes amid backlash and concerns…
Akhil Akkineni is enjoying the success of his latest release ‘Lenin,’ which released in theaters today on July 10. The film has been receiving a positive response from the audience. A video circulating online shows the father-son duo, Nagarjuna and Akhil Akkineni sharing an emotional moment as they celebrate the film’s favorable reaction. Nagarjuna and…
Mohamed Salah. (Image via Getty) Egypt captain Mohamed Salah shared an emotional message with fans after the Pharaohs were knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, promising to do everything in his power to help the national team achieve greater success on the international stage.Salah took to X following Egypt’s heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to…
Elon Musk has laid out another far-reaching vision for SpaceX, saying the company could return humans to the Moon within the next few years and eventually move thousands of people beyond Earth. Speaking during an interview with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Musk described plans that would go far beyond short astronaut missions, including permanent settlements…
Condensing the many motifs of the monsoon into one evening, the first chapter of Baarish festival season two unfolded under a glass dome in Chhattarpur coinciding with World Music Day. The evening brought together music, storytelling and a bespoke fragrance inspired by petrichor to celebrate the many ways rain has shaped India’s cultural imagination.A session,…
