HYDERABAD: Pan-India star Yash, best known for his iconic role as Rocky Bhai in the KGF franchise, is set to return to the big screen after nearly four years with his much-awaited film “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.” The trailer of Toxic was released on Sunday at a launch event in Bengaluru, ending the … Read more
BHILAI, CHHATTISGARH: The Youth Congress staged a major protest inside the Bhilai Steel Plant township on Saturday, opposing changes to the house lease, licensed accommodation and retention policies of the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) management. The protest was led by Bhilai Nagar Congress MLA Devendra Yadav, with a large number of local residents, retention holders, … Read more
NEW DELHI : Heavy monsoon rains and widespread waterlogging across Delhi-NCR are creating fresh problems for daily commuters, with office-goers and college students complaining of steep increases in auto-rickshaw and ride-hailing fares. While the monsoon brings relief from prolonged heat and humidity, heavy rainfall has made daily travel increasingly difficult and expensive. Commuters say they … Read more
Loan prepayment is the process of paying off part of your outstanding loan before the scheduled repayment date. It can reduce the principal outstanding, lower the amount of future interest you pay, and potentially help you become debt-free sooner. When you take a loan, your equated monthly installment (EMI) generally consists of two components: one … Read more
CHENNAI: The Tambaram City Police on Saturday launched an AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot, named ‘Tambaram What’sCop’, to make police services more accessible, strengthen public engagement and provide faster assistance during emergencies. The chatbot is available in Tamil and English and can be accessed by sending “Hi” to 93442 22100 on WhatsApp. Citizens can also access the … Read more
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department will conduct a statewide National Deworming Day campaign on August 10 and 17, targeting more than 2.58 crore children, adolescents and young women. According to the department, approximately 2.06 crore children and young people up to 19 years of age and 52.44 lakh women between 20 … Read more
CHENNAI: The TVK-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to move a special resolution against the proposed delimitation exercise in the State Assembly on Monday, August 10, in an effort to protect Tamil Nadu’s existing representation in Parliament. The decision was taken at a meeting of Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu held in Chennai and … Read more
CHENNAI: Passengers traveling on long-distance buses operated by the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) can now purchase purified drinking water for ₹10, following the launch of the Transport Department’s new ‘Payani’ brand. The initiative was inaugurated on Thursday by Tamil Nadu Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation … Read more
KASARAGOD, KERALA: A controversy has erupted in Kasaragod district over a question included in a Freedom Quiz for lower primary school students, which described V.D. Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the “harshest punishment” from the British. The question was included in a quiz conducted on August 6 and distributed to schools across the … Read more
KORBA, CHHATTISGARH: Panic spread among villagers in the Tarda area of Kartala Forest Division after a crocodile entered a farmland, prompting local residents to alert the Forest Department. The incident attracted a large crowd as villagers gathered after learning that a crocodile had been spotted near the village. The Forest Department team quickly reached the … Read more
ANKARA: Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that a new defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed against Iran or any other specific country, describing the pact as an important step toward strengthening regional stability and deterrence. The agreement was signed on Friday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, by Saudi Crown … Read more
NEW DELHI / ITANAGAR: India has formally standardized the names of 27 locations and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on official Survey of India maps, in a move aimed at ensuring accurate recognition of the region’s landmarks and strengthening public awareness of India’s territorial geography. The list includes 21 land locations, four mountain passes, one … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran has laid out a sweeping list of conditions for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes in ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Iran, the United States and Oman over access to the crucial international shipping route. The latest Iranian position was outlined on Saturday by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s … Read more
NEW DELHI: Here are the major developments making headlines across India and the world this morning, including the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, India-US strategic engagement, the continuing Jharkhand student protests, political clashes over women’s reservation and fresh international developments. More Than 1.5 Crore Names Deleted in Third Phase of SIR More … Read more
NEW YORK: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has revealed that he has hired private security after receiving threats of violence that he says were fueled by conspiracy theories and allegations promoted by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The dispute between the two prominent technology entrepreneurs has intensified in recent months, with Musk repeatedly making claims online that … Read more
SAMBALPUR, ODISHA: Senior BJP leader and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said he decided to step down as Union Education Minister after attempts were allegedly made to “mislead” Gen Z during protests over the NEET paper leak controversy. Pradhan made the remarks while addressing students and teachers at GM University in Sambalpur, exactly two … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, with the two leaders discussing ways to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas. The conversation also included a personal note, with Prime Minister Modi congratulating JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, on … Read more
RANCHI, JHARKHAND: The Jharkhand government is set to hold another round of discussions with students protesting alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, as authorities make a fresh attempt to resolve the ongoing deadlock. A senior member of the government-appointed dialogue panel said the sixth round of talks with representatives of protesting students will be held at … Read more
DEV BHOOMI DWARKA, GUJARAT: A proposed bauxite and marl mining project in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district has received a recommendation for environmental clearance (EC) despite being located close to two nationally significant marine protected areas—the Marine Wildlife Sanctuary and the Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kachchh. The proposed mining operation at the Mevasa … Read more
