Chennai: City residents and those in the suburbs continue to face frequent power cuts, with TNPDCL attributing the disruptions to sudden equipment failures in the distribution network. Of the 37 major disruptions recorded in 24 hours until Saturday morning, 17 were reported in Chennai and surrounding neighbourhoods. Mangadu, Nolambur, Pallikaranai, Kelleys, Vyasarpadi, Avadi, and Pattabiram…
Police are investigating claims that Siya Goyal secretly married Chetan Chaudhary four months prior to the Ketan murder. PUNE: The investigation into the murder of young Pune realtor Ketan Agrawal has taken a dramatic new turn, with sources claiming that the prime accused, Siya Goyal, had secretly married her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary nearly four…
Kolkata: Five days after an 86-year-old man was fatally run over while taking an evening walk inside Uniworld City complex in New Town, police on Sunday arrested a 47-year-old woman who was allegedly learning to drive an SUV when it veered out of a parking area and ploughed into pedestrians.The deceased, Sribas Chandra Ojha, was…
Kolkata: The state health department on Monday nominated three doctors to the West Bengal Medical Council, in the BJP govt’s first move to alter the council’s composition. Sources said Pranat Tudu, MLA from Binpur, Kalyan Ashis Mukherjee of BJP’s state doctors’ cell, and Mrinmoy Adhikary, assistant professor at Murshidabad Medical College, will replace Trinamool-nominated doctors…
The Indian Air Force has notified AFCAT 02/2026 candidates about their allotted examination cities by sending city intimation details to their registered email IDs and mobile numbers. The advance information enables candidates to plan their travel before the August 8 examination. The IAF has emphasised that the admit card will be released separately with complete…
Fans wait for the next world cup Kolkata: For the past one and half months, evenings had a fixed routine. Dinner was planned well ahead kick-off times, sleep schedules were abandoned, WhatsApp groups buzzed through the night and neighbourhoods echoed with cheers and groans till dawn.Then, on Sunday night, Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in…
The Netflix comedy features Kevin Hart alongside Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Kam Patterson and Ben Marshall in a story that blends generations of humour.Image credit (Instagram) Kevin Hart reflected on sharing the screen with a new generation of comedians while promoting the upcoming comedy ’72 Hours’, praising their hunger and dedication to the craft. Speaking…
Ketan Agarwal’s mother makes emotional plea PUNE: As investigators recreated the alleged murder of realtor Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort and uncovered fresh details, the victim’s mother on Saturday renewed her demand for the harshest punishment, saying that although Siya also has a mother, she wants the death penalty for both the accused if they…
Chennai: A 35-year-old Andhra Pradesh-based man, was arrested by Koyambedu police for posing himself as a prospective groom on matrimonial websites, and cheating women and stealing their jewellery. Investigators said the accused was wanted in a similar case registered at the CMBT police station and had a criminal record in Andhra Pradesh.The accused was identified…
TMC MP Mahua Moitra at the Parliament House complex during the Monsoon Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, July 20, 2026 Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection against coercive action to Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra in cases lodged against her for allegedly hurting religious sentiments but directed her to…
