Chennai: After years of relying on private tankers and borewells for drinking water, more than four lakh residents in Perungalathur, Peerkankaranai, Thiruneermalai, Chitlapakkam, Madambakkam and Sembakkam are set to get piped supply under a proposed ₹500-crore project by the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation.The project is part of a wider plan to extend piped drinking water…
The heavy downpour prompted authorities to intensify rescue and relief operations, with teams from NDRF and SDRF deployed in affected areas. AHMEDABAD: Heavy rains battered several parts of Gujarat on Thursday, triggering flooding, disrupting transport and power supply, and forcing authorities to launch large-scale rescue operations across the state.Around 1,200 people have been rescued from…
Cunning thief who stole bikes using a master key arrested, 13 vehicles recovered Jhunjhunu: Sikar Kotwali police Thursday arrested a vehicle thief accused of using a master key to steal motorcycles across Sikar city and recovered 13 vehicles from him, including 12 motorcycles and one scooty.The accused, identified as Shakeel, son of Shamshad and a…
Government, CJP locked in standoff over venue for talks NEW DELHI: The standoff between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak deepened on Thursday as both sides disagreed over the venue for fresh talks, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts to ensure speedy punishment in…
Nike cartons were redirected using unauthorised UPS labels (Representational photo- Shutterstock) Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged 12 people in an alleged cargo theft conspiracy that diverted at least $2 million worth of Nike shoes from the company’s logistics centre in Memphis, Tennessee.According to a report by Freight Waves, the indictment said the…
The prolonged US-Iran conflict has taken a heavy toll on Indian airlines, with around 26,000 international flights cancelled till July 20 as carriers continue to grapple with airspace restrictions across the Middle East.Apart from the large-scale cancellations, airlines have also faced flight diversions and delays, while longer flying routes have increased fuel consumption and operating…
Sharvari in all black ensemble (Image Credits Instagram) ‘Alpha’ star Sharvari knows her way around a monochrome moment and her recent all-black outfit is proof. The actress stepped out in a striking three-piece ensemble from homegrown label Misho Designs, blending edgy silhouettes with a touch of old-world elegance courtesy of gold-plated brooches on each piece….
Maharashtra has introduced major reforms to undergraduate medical and dental admissions by discontinuing institutional rounds in private colleges and shifting all admissions to the centralised CAP counselling process. The state has also imposed a two-year admission ban on candidates who fail to join seats allotted in the final round, aiming to curb seat blocking and…
Mayank Yadav (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India speedster Mayank Yadav added another milestone to his growing reputation on Thursday, dismissing Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett with the very first ball of the opening T20I in Harare to join an elite list of Indian bowlers.The express pacer became only the third India bowler to claim a…
Lighting a Kushmanda Deepam, a traditional lamp kept inside a hollowed out ash gourd, is considered to be a powerful spiritual act in Hinduism. This ritual is meant to clear away negative energies, to remove obstacles and to invite blessings from the divine into one’s life. Sincere to The Goddess Kushmanda & Lord Kalabhairava.The ritual…
