BENGALURU: A major tragedy was averted when a 42-year-old software engineer from the city, driving under the influence of alcohol, lost control of his sedan, crossed Indiranagar’s 100 Feet Road and rammed into the wall of a restaurant before coming to a halt. A youth sustained injuries, and two vehicles were damaged in the accident,…
NEW DELHI: Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav has called for former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to be awarded the Bharat Ratna along with Nitish Kumar.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Tej Pratap Yadav said, “Lalu Prasad Yadav should also be awarded the Bharat Ratna. If people are saying that Nitish Kumar should…
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Dagadarthi greenfield airport project in Nellore district, giving a major push to the state’s aviation and industrial infrastructure, PTI reported citing officials.With this approval, Dagadarthi will become Andhra Pradesh’s eighth airport, strengthening the state’s plans to build a multimodal logistics and industrial network, they added.Strategically located, the proposed…
UP eases RTE admissions, drops mandatory Aadhaar requirement for children To make school admissions easier for underprivileged children, the Uttar Pradesh government has relaxed Aadhaar requirements under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.Under the revised rules, children seeking admission under RTE will no longer be required to submit their…
Bangladesh’s interim government has directed several of its diplomatic missions in India to temporarily suspend visa services, citing security concerns, amid continuing strain in bilateral relations with New Delhi. The decision was confirmed on Thursday by M Touhid Hossain, who addressed a media briefing at his office in Dhaka, as PTI reported. Hossain said he…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again underlined why he is being spoken about as a generational batting talent after producing a breathtaking knock in India U19’s World Cup warm-up match against Scotland. In a game designed primarily for preparation rather than results, Sooryavanshi ensured the focus stayed…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the Special Intensive Revision going on in the state, alleging the process that was expected to be constructive has already claimed 77 lives while leaving multiple others needing hospitalisation.In her letter to the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the CM wrote, “It is shocking that an exercise…
NEW DELHI: The Congress is gearing up for the latest round of electoral challenges in 2026. With assembly elections due in four key states – Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, as well as one Union Territory, Puducherry – there is a lot at stake for the grand old party. The Congress is the…
India and the European Union have asked their officials to resolve outstanding issues and accelerate negotiations to finalise the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official statement issued on Saturday, PTI reported.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic met in Brussels to review the status…
Canada’s young professionals are leaving Canada still sells itself as a place where effort is rewarded and stability follows patience. For years, young professionals believed that story. They studied longer, worked harder, and waited. Now, many of them are leaving. Not in protest. Not in panic. But with spreadsheets open and decisions made late at…