Pranshu Chatur Lal and his troupe presented Brahmand, a fusion set rooted in classical music yet expansive in sound The beats of tabla and djembe conversed with the sitar, flute and the keyboard, making for a striking symphony against the illuminated backdrop of Safdarjung’s Tomb on Thursday. The evening, presented by the Pandit Chatur Lal…
Mumbai: Resident groups from Bandra (W) have opposed the Maharashtra Maritime Board’s (MMB) new advertising policy that allows ads on hoardings, hot air balloons and flotels/barges along the coast. Residents have said none of the two promenades or beaches in Bandra and elsewhere in Mumbai under MMB can be venues to erect any sized hoardings….
CHENNAI: A day after polling, there was a studied silence among political parties, as party leaders chose internal assessments and closed door meetings, avoiding the spotlight.There were no public events or statements from DMK and AIADMK. As they went into a state of introspection, they exhibited neither confidence nor concern over the poll outcome. TVK…
Gurgaon: A businessman was defrauded of over ₹5 crore after being lured into investing in fake real estate projects through forged documents and false promises of selling rights. Two key accused have been arrested.“Acting on leads, the accused — Ashok Chaudhary (60), of Gautam Nagar, Delhi, and Chandrakant Chaudhary (40), of Brij Vihar, Ghaziabad —…
Kolkata: The city’s heart has beaten for the Trinamool, but in a desperate attempt to add some drama to an uneven contest, BJP fielded Santosh Pathak, an immensely popular Congress councillor from ward 45, in the Chowringhee assembly constituency. The urban seat has witnessed the heaviest voter deletions among Kolkata’s assembly constituencies — 87,725 —…
Noida: The city recorded a sharp improvement in road safety in the first quarter of 2026, even as Ghaziabad moved in the opposite direction — with more accidents, deaths and injuries than the same period last year, according to district-wise data released by the UP transport department on Thursday.In Noida, road accident deaths decreased by…
Panaji: Goa’s coveted status as India’s first ‘rabies-controlled’ state has been threatened by a severe carcass disposal crisis. Mission Rabies has warned the department of animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHVS) that it has been forced to scale back operations due to the absence of an approved disposal facility.“Carcasses are accumulating, and if this situation…
Varanasi: With an intense heatwave hitting Varanasi and parts of UP, experts warn that it could become a health crisis if precautions aren’t taken.As hospitals in the region are witnessing a rise in heat-related cases, Dr Shivshakti Prasad Dwivedi, Government Medical Officer & CPR specialist, said extreme heat disrupts the body’s cooling system. “Sweating usually…
Sonipat: The race for the mayor’s post in the upcoming Sonipat municipal corporation elections picked up pace on Friday as three candidates filed their nominations, with the BJP nominee Rajiv Jain staging a high-voltage show of strength.Jain led a roadshow from Purkhas Adda through key city stretches — Geeta Bhawan, Mama-Bhanja Chowk and Tiranga Chowk…
Kolhapur/Nashik: Some parts of Satara and Sangli districts on Friday evening experienced showers for around 10 to 15 minutes. The surprise rain, along with winds up to 30-40kmph, brought much-needed relief to residents from the scorching summer heat.According to the India Meteorological Department, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli and Solapur districts have a yellow alert till Saturday….
