Waterlogging is particularly harmful in Delhi because a few vulnerable spots can disrupt movement across large areas of the capital. NEW DELHI: Delhi has seen a very rainy start to August, with Safdarjung recording 127mm of rain in the first seven days—making it the wettest first week of August in at least 16 years. Delhi…
Tamil Nadu temples strictly regulate VIP visits and set up mobile phone deposit counters. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) CHENNAI: The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has directed temple authorities to ensure that visits by VIPs and other important persons do not disrupt the darshan of ordinary devotees or affect the sanctity…
The process combines online self-assessment and external evaluation Ahmedabad: In line with the New Education Policy (NEP), the Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training (GCERT) has initiated a accreditation process for govt, grant-in-aid, and private schools across the state. The evaluation will be conducted under the G-SQAAF (Gujarat School Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework),…
Theatre activist Subhankar Dassharma Kolkata: A 40-year-old theatre activist, identified as Subhankar Dassharma, has alleged that he was assaulted near Shyamnagar railway station in North 24 Parganas by some men last month.The victim lodged an FIR at Noapara Police Station on Friday. In his complaint, he alleged that he was subjected to the assault on…
Pune: A 28-year-old commerce graduate from Nagpur, alleged that she was sold to a beer shop owner in Portugal for prostitution and forced labour.The woman was promised a cashier’s job abroad by a Pune-based job consultancy. She was in Portugal from May 22 to June 30. During which, she was allegedly forced to work as…
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the 15th Goa Marathi Film Festival. PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the 15th edition of the Goa Marathi Film Festival (GMFF) in Panaji on Friday.Speaking at the event, he said. “The bond between Marathi and Konkani is unbreakable as Goans very fondly watch Marathi serials and cinema. Goa…
The company had reported a net profit of Rs 4,004 crore in the first quarter of the preceding 2025-26 fiscal, the Aditya Birla Group entity said. NEW DELHI: Hindalco Industries on Friday said its net profit rose over 75% year-on-year to Rs 7,013 crore in Q1FY27, backed by strong performance across all business segments. The…
Uttarakhand’s CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Rishabh Pant (ANI Image) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has responded to India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant‘s public appeal for help in acquiring land in his home state, assuring the cricketer that the government will extend all possible assistance in accordance with the rules.Pant, who is currently in Sri…
Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’ has officially crossed the USD 1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, thus becoming the fifth movie of 2026 to reach the milestone. The film has also become the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s first billion-dollar blockbuster since 2012’s ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. The Odyssey box office collections As per reports on Variety,…
Billionaire Michael Moritz’s newest bet to transform San Francisco is being driven by Crankstart – a private family foundation. Billionaire Michael Moritz and his wife, artist Harriet Heyman, are offering up to $150 million for ideas that could improve life in San Francisco, launching a global competition to address the city’s housing affordability crisis and…
