Chennai: Tamil film producer K Rajan died by suicide after jumping into the Adyar river on Sunday evening. Police said Rajan, 85, a resident of Old Washermenpet, had gone to Adyar along with his driver, Dhanasekar, at around 4.30pm.He reportedly asked the driver to park the vehicle near Thiru-Vi-Ka Bridge, saying he would go for…
Hyderabad: As many as 30 sheep were killed in a lightning strike on the outskirts of Enmanabetla village in Kollapur mandal of Nagarkurnool district on Saturday, while the shepherd narrowly escaped. The incident occurred around 4.30 pm when Magdham Chinna Venkataiah, a shepherd from the village, had taken his sheep out for grazing.“At around 4.30…
Chandigarh: The CBI has intensified its probe into the alleged Rs 590-crore bank fraud involving govt departments in Haryana, questioning two senior bureaucrats regarding their roles in sanctioning and transferring large sums from various banks to IDFC First Bank.Sources said the move comes within days of the Haryana govt granting formal sanction to investigate certain…
Narcotics Bureau cracks major India-Myanmar drug syndicate; key Myanmar-based kingpin Chintuang arrested Guwahati: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has cracked a major transnational drug trafficking network operating along the India-Myanmar border with the arrest of a key Myanmar-based kingpin who emerged as a major cross-border supplier of methamphetamine and heroin, officials said on Sunday.The arrest was…
Participants in action during the month-long summer sports coaching camp, organised by the Union Football Club, Jaipur (Trust), which was inaugurated by club secretary Mahipal Swami Jaipur: The month-long summer sports coaching camp 2026, organised by the Union Football Club, Jaipur (Trust), got underway at Ramniwas Bagh here on Sunday. The annual camp was inaugurated…
As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Punjab Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is emerging as a crucial safety net for patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access.Hypertension, often called the “silent killer” by doctors, offers little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney…
Police launch probe after fatal robbery attack in UK’s East Belfast A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man, who was attacked by robbers in an apartment building in East Belfast. Nicholas, also called Nicky, Gordon, died after sustaining severe injuries as a result of being assaulted by intruders inside the…
The ongoing divorce battle between Ravi Mohan and his estranged wife Aarti Ravi continues to attract attention, especially after the actor made a series of emotional revelations during a recent press conference. Ravi stated that he would stay away from films until his divorce proceedings are completed and spoke at length about the personal struggles…
Japan has opened applications for its 2027 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for Indian students, offering fully funded opportunities across undergraduate, research, diploma and specialised training programmes. The scholarships cover tuition fees, monthly allowance and round-trip airfare, and are open to students interested in fields ranging from engineering and business to social sciences, agriculture and Japanese…
Shreyas Iyer entered an elite list in IPL history on Sunday after becoming only the fifth player to captain a side in 100 matches in the tournament.The milestone came during Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.Before Iyer, only MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Virat…
