Kolkata: Former Trinamool Congress councillor Nirmal Dutta was arrested from Salt Lake on Wednesday for allegedly issuing veiled threats to voters, police said. He was produced before the Bidhannagar sub-divisional court, which rejected his bail plea and remanded him to judicial custody till April 24.According to police sources, the arrest followed a viral video that…
Parents said the school administration imposed heavy penalties for even a minor delay in payment Parents flagged a high teacher-to-student ratio, inadequate sanitation, and harassment of students over minor infractions Parents said the school administration imposed heavy penalties for even a minor delay in payment Parents flagged a high teacher-to-student ratio, inadequate sanitation, and harassment…
Chandigarh: Punjab ministers on Wednesday rallied behind AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal, condemning the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at premises linked to him and alleging misuse of central agencies for political purposes.Ministers took to social media to attack the BJP-led Centre, describing the action as part of a broader pattern of targeting political opponents….
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…
