New Delhi: The bodies of two more people were pulled out Thursday from under the debris of two under-construction buildings that collapsed in Rohini Sector 16 Wednesday, taking the death toll to three.The deceased were identified as Nurul alias Kafe (24), a labourer, and Ram Dua (62), the husband of one of the building owners….
KARUR: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday addressed a public meeting at Atlas Ground in Karur, where he distributed compassionate appointment orders to 32 families affected by the stampede that occurred during a TVK rally last year.The event was held under tight security arrangements.Addressing the gathering, Vijay described the stampede as “the…
Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Ahmedabad: In a significant boost to the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), the second chick born in Gujarat through the ‘jump start’ technique has survived beyond the critical 40-day period, marking a major milestone after the failure of the first attempt earlier this year.The chick, born on…
Kolkata: The probe into dismissed BDO Prashanta Barman’s alleged role in jeweller Swapan Kumilya’s murder intensified after the SIT and a team of cops searched Barman’s New Town flat on Wednesday night and a forensic team collected samples from the apartment. The team collected several documents from the house for examination.Last Oct, 48-year-old gold trader…
An AI-generated illustration of a man stabbing a farmer near a farm shed Pune: A farmer (38) from Junnar taluka was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning by a man, an alleged stalker of the former’s wife.The suspect, a resident of Ahilyanagar district, attempted to commit suicide by consuming poison after the alleged killing.The farmer’s…
Rules governing casino operations in Goa have neither been drafted nor notified, rendering the operations potentially unauthorised, the activists said Panaji: Activists pressing for the removal of casinos from the Mandovi river said chief secretary V Candavelou gave no firm commitment on the issue during a meeting on Thursday. Ponnjekars Against Casino raised fresh concerns…
Petroleum ministry clarifies ethanol programme amid debate NEW DELHI: Petroleum and natural gas ministry on Friday said that E20 petrol is currently costlier to produce than pure petrol at prevailing global crude oil prices, but maintained that the ethanol blending programme has helped protect Indian consumers from volatile international oil prices while improving the country’s…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) leads the team as they participate in a viking boat row celebration. (AP Photo) Norway’s remarkable FIFA World Cup run has now reached beyond football and into the digital world, with Google joining the viral ‘Viking Row’ celebration craze as superstar Erling Haaland encouraged fans to search his name online in…
Atharvaa’s film ‘Idhayam Murali’ has reached theaters amid positive reviews, and fans have expressed their first thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). The coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Aakash Baskaran has been well received by the audience, who lauded its simple storytelling, nostalgic flavour and emotional moments. The film is titled as a tribute to Atharvaa’s…
Pakistan received a record $41.6 billion in remittances from overseas workers in the last fiscal year (FY26), which ended June 30, higher than the total exports during the same period, according to the country’s central bank.The State Bank of Pakistan, in a social media post, said workers’ remittances during FY26 amounted to $41.6 billion, up…
