New Delhi: The mercury continued to rise in the city, with the maximum temperature touching 39.2 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, at base station Safdarjung on Wednesday. It was the hottest day of the year with the mercury surpassing Tuesday’s high of 38.2 degrees Celsius.Though the mercury is expected to touch 42 degrees Celsius…
Pune: NCP (SP) MLA and Sharad Pawar‘s grandnephew Rohit Pawar on Wednesday participated in a poll campaign for his aunt and NCP chief Sunetra Pawar in Baramati. Though her son Jay has also been campaigning in Baramati, Rohit held meetings independently without joining his cousin. Jay said he was happy about Rohit campaigning for his…
Bengaluru: A man threw down his aged and paralysed mother from the fourth floor of the building where they were living on rent, killing her instantly.The incident occurred at 3rd Stage, BEML Layout, in RR Nagar Wednesday afternoon. Police have arrested Venkatesh C alias Dasharath, on charges of murdering his mother, Savitramma C, 75.In his…
CHENNAI: PMK candidate advocate K Balu has released a comprehensive manifesto promising a radical transformation of the Thiruporur constituency. Highlighting the region’s rapid urbanisation, Balu’s “Vision for Thiruporur” focuses on bridging the gap between its growing high-tech infrastructure and the basic needs of its residents.The central pillar of the manifesto is the expansion of Chennai’s…
This is an AI image used for representation Noida: An FIR has been registered against RJD national spokespersons Priyanka Bharti and Kanchana Yadav for allegedly circulating a misleading video on social media and falsely linking it to the recent workers’ unrest in Noida.Police said the video was recorded on April 11 in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol…
Lucknow: Cutting across the usual clamour for electorally significant Dalit votes that marks Ambedkar Jayanti, it was the echo of songs narrating the life and legacy of BR Ambedkar that drew attention across the city on Tuesday.These renditions — grouped as Bhimgeet — are rooted in popular folk styles and double up as a medium…
NEW DELHI: Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and Union territories have self-enumerated so far for the houselisting operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027. More than half of these households availed of the self-enumeration facility in the past 4-5 days.With conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration window on Wednesday across Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa,…
EO Charging collapse: Financial strain, global expansion blamed for shutdown Collapse and CausesOn April 8, EO Charging stopped operating. Heavy financial strain followed its push into global markets too quickly, leaders said alongside PwC officials. Most staff lost their jobs, 69 from a total of 93. A handful stayed behind, handling closure tasks and helping…
NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday directed all banks issuing FASTags to undertake “immediate” validation of Vehicle Registration Numbers (VRNs) linked to the smart tags issued by them. The banks have been directed to blacklist FASTags that are found linked to incorrect or invalid VRNs.The decision follows receipt of complaints regarding…
Ram Charan’s highly anticipated film ‘Peddi’, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, has been officially postponed to June 2026 as the makers prioritise post-production quality. The team shared a special note stating, “We want to give our audience nothing but the best.” The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu and Divyendu Sharma, with…
