MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader and former MP Sanjay Nirupam has flagged concerns over the state govt’s move to make knowledge of Marathi compulsory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, urging state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik – a colleague from the same party – to reconsider the decision.In a letter dated April 23, Nirupam said the proposed…
CHENNAI: At 95, when most would prefer comfort over crowds, veteran screenwriter Chitralaya Gopu chose conviction. Election officials had made arrangements for him to cast his vote from home, but Gopu had other plans.At around 8.30am on Thursday, in a crisply ironed shirt and dhoti, he went to the polling booth at a municipal school…
The body of a girl aged around 1 to 1.5 years was found stuck in an iron net inside a drain in the Palla area of Faridabad on Thursday afternoon GURGAON: The body of a girl aged around 1 to 1.5 years was found stuck in an iron net inside a drain in the Palla…
Lucknow: At least two people—a woman and a child—were killed and 21 others injured in a road accident in Nepal’s Pyuthan district, officials said on Thursday. The injured included the driver and passengers, many of whom are from the UP-Nepal border areas. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a sharp attack on Mamata Banerjee and her government after a heavy voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, claiming the people of the state had voted for change and that the Bharatiya Janata Party was heading for an absolute…
Surveillance footage from the early days of the war shows chaotic scenes inside hospitals in Tehran as air strikes hit nearby areas.Video, released by the Iranian Red Crescent Society recently, captures medical staff scrambling to evacuate patients during the bombardment. In one clip, a nurse is seen carrying three newborn babies to safety, while in…
A key driver behind today’s downturn was the worsening standoff between Iran and the United States. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex continued their downward streak on Friday, dropping on negative global cues and weak sentiment in IT stocks. The stock market is under pressure for a third straight session, with…
A heated discussion surrounds the Michael Jackson biopic, with La Toya Jackson stepping forward to clarify that family conflicts are exaggerated, and Janet Jackson has chosen not to take part. In a passionate outburst, Paris Jackson expresses her disapproval, highlighting the film’s potential to misrepresent her father’s true spirit and legacy. The Michael Jackson biopic…
AP SSC 2026 result date awaited as Samagra Shiksha AP warns against fake announcements AP SSC results 2026: The School Education Department, Andhra Pradesh, has not confirmed the release date of the AP SSC Class 10 Results 2026, rejecting claims of an imminent announcement. Officials clarified that reports suggesting the results would be declared on…
Punjab Kings’ Marco Jansen (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Marco Jansen’s evolution as a cricketer is one of the standout stories over the last year and a half. Besides his impactful cameos with the bat down the order, he has consistently shouldered the responsibility with the ball for South Africa. In the IPL, he has come…
