Shimla: In a significant push to strengthen technical education, research, and innovation, the Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), Hamirpur, has approved an annual budget of Rs 76.07 crore for the financial year 2026-27.The budget was cleared during a finance committee meeting chaired by the vice-chancellor and secretary, technical education, Abhishek Jain, and later approved by…
Silchar: A man in his 60s was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and shot dead by a group of armed youths near the Assam–Manipur border in Assam’s Cachar district, triggering panic in the area, police said on Monday.The victim, Luku Mia Laskar of Atghar village under Jirighat police station, was targeted in the morning when he stepped…
JAMMU: At least 21 passengers died and 51 were injured Monday after their bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu’s Udhampur district.Preliminary probe pointed to mechanical failure, driver error, road condition or a combination of the factors as possible causes for the 10am crash in the hilly Khagote area marked…
Drone footage captured at Manly Beach in Sydney has documented a rare and potentially dangerous rip current forming close to the shoreline. The footage shows a strong circular motion in the water, where sand and seawater are drawn into a spinning vortex beyond the breaking waves. The event occurred on Monday shortly before midday and…
Abhishek Bachchan may be known for taking risks on screen, but when it comes to feedback on his performances, there’s one opinion he consciously avoids—that of his daughter Aaradhya Bachchan.Often compared to his father, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek has carved his own space with a string of notable performances. But in a recent interaction, he…
On a Friday afternoon on Cannon Green, a central lawn on Princeton University’s campus, the Class of 2028 gathered to mark a formal step in their academic journey. Departmental banners in orange and black lined the space, with food stalls and clusters of students moving between them. For many, Declaration Day was a moment of…
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with captain Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians’ emphatic 99-run win over Gujarat Titans was defined by Tilak Varma’s brilliance, but skipper Hardik Pandya made it clear that a key tactical call with the ball also played a decisive role. One of the biggest talking points was the decision to…
In a recent public event, US President Donald Trump reiterated claims suggesting that the Earth is experiencing a cooling trend, reigniting public and political interest in the president’s claims. Historically, these assertions have been sporadically made during many moments of his presidency and have produced renewed public and political responses. In the present moment, these…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 21, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
New Delhi: A new satellite-based analysis by an environmental think-tank, tracking 247 municipal wards of Delhi during the summer from 2015 to 2026, found that the city had been recording a rise in the heat level.According to Envirocatalyst, which processes Landsat imagery at 30-metre resolution, Delhi’s mean land surface temperature (LST) rose from 29.1 degrees…
