Nagpur: Raising a string of civic safety concerns in the Assembly, BJP MLA Pravin Datke on Wednesday demanded an immediate crackdown on unauthorised hoardings, mobile towers and alleged violations in high-rise construction across the city.Datke said a large number of unauthorised hoardings came up along main roads, on buildings and in public spaces, often in … Read more
On May 20, 2026, mountaineer Saanika Shah made India proud. Five years of planning. First Indian woman to climb Himlung Himal. 50 days to Everest Summit. Bharatnatyam dance at base camp. 21 hours of being stuck in snow. Saanika Shah’s motivation to climb Everest began after watching a movie and ended with her touching her … Read more
Chennai metropolitan authority conducts stakeholder consultations for third master plan Chennai: Climate-resilient planning, protection of waterbodies, GIS-based monitoring, stronger social infrastructure and planning urban growth around future water and sewerage networks were among the suggestions made by Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) as Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) kicked off stakeholder consultations for the proposed third … Read more
US launches major probe into H-1B visa ‘fraud’ The United States on Wednesday launched a major investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud, with IT services firm Cognizant among the companies under scrutiny.“This is another example where fraud is fueling violent crime,” FOX Business quoted labor department inspector general Anthony D’Esposito saying.“Much of the visa and … Read more
Dehradun: A district judge in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag has refused to stay a civil court order protecting the customary rights of the Panch Panda Rudrapur Samiti priests at the Kedarnath temple, maintaining the status quo in a dispute with the Badri Kedar Temple Committee (BKTC).On May 25, a civil judge had directed the BKTC “not to … Read more
Ballari: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted a fresh search at the house of arrested accused Abdul Salam in the Kaul Bazaar area of Ballari as part of an ongoing investigation.Officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the NIA team visited Ballari in connection with a case registered in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district. … Read more
An advocate made a mention before Madras high court on Wednesday seeking urgent hearing of a plea to restrain the state government from issuing or implementing any government appointment orders arising out of Karur stampede incident Madurai: An advocate made a mention before Madras high court on Wednesday seeking urgent hearing of a plea to … Read more
T’puram: CPM state secretary M V Govindan on Wednesday disowned party mouthpiece Desabhimani, which carried a report praising MSC investment in Vizhinjam port. Govindan said the newspaper should have pondered over pros and cons of the share transfer before publishing a news that contradicted CPM’s official stand on the matter.Addressing a news conference here, Govindan … Read more
NFL legendary tight end Shannon Sharpe chooses Travis Kelce over Rob Gronkowski and compares them to barbecue and sushi (Image via Getty: Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce) According to Shannon Sharpe, Travis Kelce is barbecue, and Rob Gronkowski is sushi. When the legendary tight end was interviewed on The Schmo’s YouTube channel in October 2025 … Read more
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A 19-year-old woman was seriously injured after her husband allegedly fired three rounds at her with a country-made pistol following a domestic dispute.The incident took place in the Teacher’s Colony area of Loha town in Nanded district around Monday midnight. The accused fled the spot and is being tracked by the police.According to … Read more