Chennai: Opposition leader in assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK legislators walked out of the house on Tuesday after Speaker J C D Prabhakar refused him permission to raise a point of order against chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s remarks of linking Tasmac funds to alleged corruption under the previous regime.Udhayanidhi challenged Vijay to reveal “the…
A dehydrated eagle rescued during summer months Pune: As an intense heatwave stretches into June, wildlife rescuers are reporting a record number of bird rescues across the city and surrounding districts. Black kites and eagles have been the hardest hit, with rescuers attending to at least seven to eight cases of dehydrated, exhausted, or heat-stressed…
Six Lok Sabha MPs, including Sanjay Jadhav and Bhausaheb Wakchaure, have joined the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, bolstering the party’s strength MUMBAI: Among the six Lok sabha MPs who have switched allegiance to Shinde Sena are Sanjay Jadhav (Parbhani) and Bhausaheb Wakchaure (Shirdi). The crossing over of the 6 came eight days after they skipped a…
NTA extends wishes to NEET-UG 2026 candidates (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday extended its best wishes to lakhs of students appearing for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, urging them to remain calm and reach their examination centres well before time, accoridng to news agency ANI.In a post on X, the…
Immigration attorneys speak about a new issue Texas H-1B visa holders are facing. Immigration attorneys said they are getting a lot of complaints from Texas that H-1B visa holders are being refused by the Texas government when they are going for a renewal of their driver’s license as officials said their visa stamping has expired….
(Image Credit: Instagram/ @officiallythebext) A woman’s social media video comparing apartments living in India and the United States has highlighted some interesting differences in housing construction and everyday comfort. While many people compare countries based on infrastructure, amenities or property prices, her observations focused on a less-discussed aspect of housing: noise and privacy.Having spent time…
Engalnd captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes is set to return for the third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham after missing the second match, which ended in a crushing 253-run defeat for England at The Oval. Head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed that…
A girl in Dattawadi spends a long time filling several plastic bottles with drinking water from a low-pressure supply to ensure her family has enough water for the next two days Pune: The civic administration on Friday tweaked the much-criticised alternate-day water schedule in parts of Shivajinagar, Model Colony, Gokhalenagar and Fergusson College Road, replacing…
Seneca (Image: Wikipedia) Seneca spent years standing close to one of the most dangerous men in history. As tutor and advisor to the Roman emperor Nero, he watched up close what happens when a powerful person lets anger off its leash. Executions on a whim. Friends turned to enemies overnight. A whole court walking on…
NEW DELHI: For 25 years, Bhola Mehto, 45, has been earning a modest living at New Krishna Market. Last Tuesday, he says, his life was turned upside down when he was allegedly subjected to hours of torture, first in a police post and later in a police station, on suspicion of stealing a purse. Mehto…
