Calling himself ‘Vijay Mama’, the TVK chief thanked kids for his victory MGR, the biggest crossover star from cinema to Tamil Nadu politics, never drank or smoked on screen. He was fair complexioned. For someone who claims to be the next MGR in Tamil Nadu politics, Vijay did – on screen – everything that MGR…
New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh…
Pakistan’s military said on Friday that security forces killed 22 alleged militants during clashes in the country’s northwest earlier this week, while a 10-year-old child also died in the exchange of fire near the Afghan border.According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, “a joint military operation was conducted by security forces and…
The blaze broke out around midnight at an entertainment venue in the northern part of the city A massive fire ripped through a pub in Thailand’s capital Bangkok early Monday, killing at least 27 people and leaving several others injured, officials said.The blaze broke out around midnight at an entertainment venue in the northern part…
An advocate fighting waqf property encroachment cases was fatally run over by an SUV in Hyderabad A 63-year-old advocate, Khaza Moizuddin, who had been fighting cases related to alleged encroachments on waqf properties. An advocate fighting waqf property encroachment cases was fatally run over by an SUV in Hyderabad A 63-year-old advocate, Khaza Moizuddin, who…
Trailer of Karisma Kapoor’s ‘Brown’ series unveiled, actress dons cop role Karisma Kapoor is drawing strong attention for her intense new look in the trailer of ‘Brown.’ The actor appears in a raw, stripped-down role that moves away from glamour, placing her in a darker, more emotional space. Fans have praised her transformation into Rita…
NEW DELHI: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to order a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into allegations of embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling the development an “insult to the Sanatana Dharma”.Speaking in Agra on Sunday, the Samajwadi Party chief said, “It is very unfortunate…
(In photo: Avinash Shukla and Anukalp Mishra) LUCKNOW: As the Ram temple trust prepares for its emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the alleged theft of donations and decide the future of trust general secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra, investigators say the probe has uncovered signs of what they believe was an organised…
NEW DELHI: In a key development for the Upper House, President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh to the Rajya Sabha, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.The nomination was made under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, recognising Harivansh’s contributions to journalism and social service. His…
Axar Patel’s match-winning allround show in the first ODI against England at Birmingham on Tuesday may have been worth far more than his unbeaten 57 and figures of 4/62. It reinforced the team management’s long-term plans of making him India’s lead spinner for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.The last eight months have…