Lucknow: Two labourers died allegedly due to suffocation and suspected poisonous gas exposure while cleaning a septic tank in a village on the outskirts of Lucknow on Friday, triggering outrage among villagers over the delayed arrival of emergency rescue teams.The incident took place in Naveen Panah village in Maal, around 35 km from the state…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party’s “Sonar Bangla” era has begun as Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in as chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday.This comes after the BJP received an overwhelming mandate in the assembly polls, winning 207 out of 293 seats.Despite being considered a politically difficult terrain for the BJP, even…
The Trump administration is pushing to expand hunting and fishing access across national parks, wildlife refuges and wilderness areas by rolling back several existing restrictions on federal land.In January, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed agencies under the US Department of the Interior to remove what he called “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers” to hunting and…
Mumbai : Health insurance is steadily increasing its dominance in India’s non-life insurance industry, with its share rising to 40.8% in FY26 from 38.6% a year earlier. Health as a segment grew 15.4% to about Rs 1.4 lakh crore, even as the non-life industry grew 9.3%, with total gross direct premium income reaching nearly Rs…
‘Neelira’ was screened in theaters on April 3, and critics and film enthusiasts quickly appreciated the movie. The harrowing depiction of the Sri Lankan civil war through emotional storytelling and real-life events kept audiences glued to their seats. Directed by Somidharan, the movie effectively depicted all elements of fear, survival, and human emotions with simplicity…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a detailed advisory for candidates appearing in the CUET UG 2026 examination, laying down strict dress code and exam day protocols. The guidelines aim to ensure smooth conduct of the examination and prevent any security-related issues at exam centres.With lakhs of students expected to appear for the national-level…
Cameron Green 100% ready to bowl 4 overs (Image: IPL/BCCI) Cameron Green has declared himself fully fit to bowl his complete quota of overs and ready to bat in any position for Kolkata Knight Riders as the defending champions continue their remarkable comeback in IPL 2026.KKR registered their fourth consecutive win after defeating Delhi Capitals…
AI Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against the CEO of a private company based in south Delhi following allegations of sexual harassment, molestation and intimidation by a former intern.The 20-year-old woman, whose internship was allegedly arranged through her university, alleged that the CEO had repeatedly called…
MUMBAI: At its general body meeting on Friday, the BMC House formally sanctioned a Rs 250-crore mayor’s development fund — the highest ever allocation in the history of the civic body. It would earlier be in the range of Rs 100 crore to Rs 200 crore.The fund will be distributed to corporators based on the…
Drone surveillance & spot tests to curb drug activity around hostels: Malkajgiri CP Sumathi HYDERABAD: Malkajgiri police commissioner B Sumathi on Thursday announced intensified anti-narcotics and law-and-order measures in the Dilsukhnagar and surrounding areas, citing the concentration of educational institutions and student hostels in the area. The move follows her surprise late-night foot patrol in…
