New Delhi: Delhi continued to reel under extreme heat on Wednesday, with the feels-like temperature soaring to 48.2 degrees Celsius against an actual temperature of 41.4 degrees at noon due to high humidity.While India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for rain on Thursday, relief may be limited as humid conditions are expected…
Meenakshi Natarajan (File Photo) BHOPAL: What began as a high-stakes political gamble by BJP and triggered allegations of horse-trading, constitutional conspiracy, midnight protests and legal warfare finally ended on Thursday with an anti-climactic yet politically explosive finale for the Congress in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajya Sabha battle. With the 3 pm deadline for withdrawal of nominations…
Equity benchmarks ended lower on Thursday as weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sustained selling in IT stocks weighed on investor sentiment.The session saw heightened volatility, with both indices swinging between losses and recovery before closing in negative territory.The BSE Sensex ended 150.63 points, or 0.20%, lower…
Hausabai Gaikwad carries a plough on her shoulder; image enhanced with AI CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: In a dust-choked field in Bombali, about 63km from Latur, landless farmer Kashinath Gaikwad watched helplessly as lightning struck one of his two bulls, taking away his only means to plough eight acres before the monsoon. With debt mounting and nowhere…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has unveiled the crest of INS Dunagiri, the fifth stealth frigate of the Project 17A class built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), symbolising the warship’s role as a multi-domain combat platform capable of projecting power across land, sea and air.The crest features a Himalayan osprey soaring above a…
After entertaining audiences in theatres, Priyadarshan’s horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla is now gearing up for its digital premiere. Headlined by Akshay Kumar, the film hit cinemas on April 16 and received mixed reviews, while managing a respectable run at the box office.The movie will start streaming on Netflix from June 12. Announcing the release on social…
Anvay Dravid and Rahul Dravid (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, was selected in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka on Thursday.The BCCI’s Junior Cricket Committee, headed by S Sharath, announced the squads on Thursday for the…
A doctor’s husband, an eye surgeon, faces charges of abetting suicide after his wife was found dead. JALANDHAR: A 37-year-old doctor was found dead at her residence on Wednesday, following which her husband, an eye surgeon, was booked on charges of abetment of suicide.The deceased, Dr Minakshi, worked at the Civil Hospital in Kapurthala, while…
KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan, also known as ‘Pushpa’, was paraded through the Falta area by police on Thursday after his arrest in connection with extortion and other charges.In the video, Khan is seen walking through Falta under police escort, with helmet-clad officers surrounding him.Khan, who is currently in police custody, was arrested near…
Violent clashes erupted in Belfast for a second consecutive night on Wednesday as masked rioters attacked police officers with stones, bricks, bottles and traffic cones, prompting authorities to deploy additional officers and water cannon to contain the unrest.Videos circulating on X showed masked demonstrators confronting police lines at close range and hurling projectiles at officers…