Uttar Pradesh has provided functional household tap connections (FHTCs) to over 1.2 crore rural households, achieving nearly 90 per cent coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), according to data from the ministry of jal shakti, as the scheme approaches its 2024 target of “Har Ghar Jal”, piped water to every rural home.Launched in August…
BENGALURU: Actor and activist Prakash Raj is set to participate in a protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Sunday as part of a nationwide campaign demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged failures in the education sector.The protest comes amid allegations of multiple examination…
The controversy around MBBS student Sejal Pawar and comedian Pranit More’s crowd-work show doesn’t seem to be dying down anytime soon.What started as a viral clip from a comedy show has now sparked conversations across medical circles, social media and even student organisations. And now, the president of the All India Medical Students’ Association (AIMSA)…
Mamata Banerjee (L), Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar (C), Dr Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar (R) KOLKATA: Amid the ongoing split in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Dr Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar, son of rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, has issued a legal notice to former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and several party leaders. He has denied allegations…
Thiruvananthapuram: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat during a lecture meeting, marking the 100 years celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat supported the organisation’s general secretary, Dattatreya Hosabale, over his remarks calling for talks with Pakistan, which had sparked a…
IShowSpeed went viral during FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage after Zlatan Ibrahimović jokingly kicked him off the FOX Sports set for predicting Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal would win the tournament. Thierry Henry’s stunned reaction quickly became a meme online. Despite the playful dismissal, Speed doubled down on his support for Ronaldo. The streamer also grabbed…
High up in the harsh, beautiful mountains of Ladakh, clinging to a sheer cliff face above a plunging river gorge, you’ll find one of India’s most incredible monasteries. Unlike the big tourist hotspots, you can’t just drive right up to Phugtal Monastery. There are no direct roads, no bustling souvenir markets, and absolutely no mobile…
A 21-year-old woman died in Limeira, Brazil, after being launched from a height of approximately 40 meters during a bungee jump activity without being connected to the safety rope, according to military police and witness accounts.Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, a physical education and sports management graduate, died at the scene at the so-called “Ponte…
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has reacted to the US government’s decision to restrict access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, saying Indian organizations should focus on open-source alternatives instead of relying on foreign companies. Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sridhar Vembu said the move shows how technology has become…
Members of the English national team practice for the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. (AP Photo) England’s FIFA World Cup preparations received a major boost after two men were charged over the theft of equipment belonging to the Three Lions, with authorities recovering most of the missing items ahead of the team’s campaign in…