CHENNAI: Holding that mala fide intention cannot be ruled out if a church is proposed to be constructed in the vicinity of a Hindu temple, Madras high court stayed the construction of a church in Coimbatore.“Coimbatore is a communally sensitive city. It witnessed bomb blasts and bloody religious riots. The proposed church would come up…
Mystery man spotted at Khamenei’s funeral (Image quality enhanced using AI) A masked figure seen at the funeral of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which fuelled speculation that his successor and son Mojtaba Khamenei had finally appeared in public, has been identified as the late leader’s eldest grandson.The mourner, seen in the front row…
Kandula Jessie, a fourteen-year-old student, secured a place in Mission ShakthiSAT. This global project aims to encourage girls in STEM fields through space science. Jessie was chosen from thousands of applicants worldwide for this unique opportunity. She will undergo training in satellite design and mission operations starting soon. Jessie is balancing her studies and this…
Influencer Sameeha Mariam created a reel on her vitiligo, which got more than two million views on Instagram Screenshot World Vitiligo Day – June 25When influencer Sameeha Mariam was diagnosed with segmental vitiligo three years ago, she decided that instead of hiding her patches she was going to flaunt them. “I’ve always wanted a tattoo….
The seven accused were taking part in a demonstration in support ofclimate activist Sonam Wangchuk Surat: Udhna police booked seven persons for allegedly burning effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan during a protest held in support of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and against the alleged NEET paper leak.The accused…
Chennai: Commuters taking the South Usman Road via CIT Nagar to reach Nandanam pass through a 10-minute ordeal every day during peak hours at one specific intersection.Buses, autorickshaws and motorists come from all sides, leaving the intersection at South West Boag road under the T Nagar steel flyover chaotic and dangerous spot for motorists and…
Arika Kundu, 13, uses peanut shells to help remove pesticide residues from produce. A 13-year-old Indian-American student from Minnesota has invented a method to reduce pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables by using peanut shells, something that is usually thrown away.Arika Kundu, a seventh-grade student at Minnetonka Middle School East in Shorewood, Minnesota, developed…
SMC had removed the area-based water charge/water tax component from property tax bills Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Thursday issued a clarification on water charge and water tax collection system, aiming to resolve confusion that has led to widespread non-payment in recent years.Earlier, SMC had removed the area-based water charge/water tax component from…
PRAYAGRAJ: In a major administrative action, UP Board has automatically withdrawn the recognition of 465 self-financed schools across the state after finding that they neither sent any students to Board examinations nor conducted classes for two consecutive academic sessions, 2024-25 and 2025-26.The highest number of derecognised institutions belongs to the Prayagraj region, with 150 schools,…
Passersby noticed the body floating in the pit located near Mumatpura village Ahmedabad: The body of an unidentified young man was found on Friday afternoon in a water-filled pit in an open plot near the busy road connecting LJ College to YMCA in the Sarkhej area.Passersby noticed the body floating in the pit located near…
