New Delhi: Delhi Police Thursday dismissed claims circulating on social media that Jantar Mantar has been locked or closed to protests, calling the reports “entirely false, misleading and devoid of facts”.“It is officially clarified that Jantar Mantar remains an active and authorised site for peaceful and authorised demonstrations,” Delhi Police posted on X.As per a…
Chennai: AIADMK MLA and its assembly whip Agri S S Krishnamurthy has moved Madras high court challenging the amendment made to the resolution passed in Tamil Nadu assembly opposing Karnataka’s proposed construction of a dam in Mekedatu. The amendment calls for setting up a tribunal to address the issue. Admitting the plea on Thursday, the…
Ahmedabad: A digital smart lock on the main door was supposed to keep intruders out of the locker, but it couldn’t protect a firecracker businessman and his family from a betrayal within. By coaxing her young nieces to reveal the code to the lock, a 27-year-old woman bypassed high-tech security to pull off a seamless…
Kolkata: The real estate industry in Kolkata has urged the state govt to lift the embargo on high-rise construction projects immediately, arguing that the audit of projects in the city and adjoining districts can continue alongside regulated work at sites.Developers said they are prepared to submit formal undertakings confirming compliance with all statutory, structural and…
Pune: Savitribai Phule Pune University employee Ramesh Mukhekar, accused of fabricating fake mark sheets and degree certificates in exchange for money, was arrested late on Wednesday by Chatushringi police on charges of forgery and cheating. He was produced before a court on Thursday and remanded in police custody till Aug 4.NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar…
Panaji: Goa has the highest percentage of female teachers among all states and Union Territories, at 82.3%, far above the national average of 54%, according to the Union education ministry’s Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) report for 2025-26. The state is also among those with the highest share of professionally trained teachers, with…
People working on shrimp farms being evacuated in Navsari Surat: With a red alert in effect, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) and district administration have intensified flood preparedness measures to ensure a swift response to heavy rainfall and potential flooding.Authorities are taking a host of measures to check waterlogging as frequent flooding has almost been…
BENGALURU: Indian Premier League‘s business value rose 11.4% from a year earlier to $20.6 billion in 2026, helped by growing revenues, digital viewership and record franchise transactions, according to a study by investment bank Houlihan Lokey.It also pegged Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s brand value at $312 million, 16% higher than the previous year and making it…
Lovepreet Singh competes in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting team ended its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with another medal on Thursday after Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men’s 110+kg category in Glasgow.It was India’s eighth medal in weightlifting at…
Jaya Prada and Sridevi were among the most celebrated actresses of the 1980s, delivering numerous successful films together and becoming one of Hindi cinema’s most popular on-screen pairings. Yet, behind the scenes, the two shared a distant relationship. Years after Sridevi’s passing, Jaya Prada reflected on their equation, revealing that they hardly ever spoke to…
