Modi lauds Bengali actor ahead of birth centenary Paying tribute to Bengali actor Uttam Kumar ahead of his birth centenary, PM Modi Sunday described him as a versatile actor whose rise despite the failure of several early films offered the lesson to “Never give up”.In his Mann Ki Baat address, Modi said Kumar had become…
An Iranian woman has been sentenced to death by hanging after she was accused of involvement in the arson of a grocery store she had photographed during anti-government protests in January.Leila Abolhasani, 43, mother of two, was arrested on January 8 in Shahin Shahr, a satellite city in Iran’s central Isfahan province, after taking pictures…
The late singing legend Dolly Parton has been laid to rest near her husband, Carl Thomas Dean. The singer’s family gathered for an intimate funeral at Nashville’s Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, where she was laid to rest beside her husband, who died in March 2025 at the age of 82.Taking to Instagram on Saturday,…
With the Moon in Pisces, today is a day for focusing on everyday responsibilities and practical tasks. The Sun’s move through Purva Phalguni Nakshatra enhances your potential for fruitful connections and financial opportunities. As Kajari Teej highlights the importance of family and relationships, Libras may find that their networks provide valuable insights. Stay disciplined to…
New Delhi: Delhi’s tree pruning dilemma is growing along with its trees. While residents are worried about overgrown trees falling on people and cars, the authorities don’t want to touch the matter, fearing legal repercussions.Residents like Kalika Dhingra took the matter to the local councillor, but to no avail. Dhingra, an RWA member from D…
Bengaluru: Two-wheelers and passenger autorickshaws will be barred round the clock on the Electronics City Elevated Corridor from Sept 11, on International Airport Road Elevated Corridor from Sept 4. This comes as part of a Bengaluru Traffic Police initiative to improve road safety and ease congestion on flyovers.The restrictions, announced Sunday, will cover five flyovers/elevated…
Decades of spends on education, health and skills have strengthened employment and growth in Tamil Nadu BY INVITATIONTamil Nadu has built a strong base for its next phase of growth, with rising exports, new investments and deep human capital supporting its economic momentum. The state has recorded double-digit real growth for two consecutive years and…
Fraudster posing as police officer dupes PSU worker of Rs 27 lakh in digital arrest Hyderabad: A 71-year-old man and his wife were allegedly kept under a ‘digital arrest’ for four months by cyber fraudsters who falsely claimed that he was being investigated in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack case and eventually cheated him…
Kolkata: Amid forecast for more rain over the next two days, Kolkata has already received a monthly rain surplus of around 19% in Aug.Till Sunday, the city has logged 423.3 mm of rain this month and surpassed the normal monthly rain count.As far as seasonal count is concerned, Kolkata has received 1,108.5 mm rain so…
A man arrested for raping and strangling a six-year-old girl was killed in a police encounter (Photo credit: X) NOIDA: A man arrested on suspicion of raping and strangling a six-year-old girl in Greater Noida’s Ecotech 3 was killed in a police encounter hours later, police said.The accused, a 32-year-old neighbour, was held after the…
