Thousands of transgender women transitioned from ‘brides’ to ‘widows’ in a ritual reenactment of the Mahabharata legend during the Koothandavar festival at the temple dedicated to Lord Aravan at Koovagam near Ulundurpet in Kallakurichi district on Wednesday. The transition follows the symbolic sacrifice of Lord Aravan, son of one of the Pancha Pandavas, Arjuna, who,…
Patna: The capital city and several other districts of the state experienced heavy rainfall and thunderstorms on Wednesday evening, bringing immediate relief to residents following a week of scorching heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicates this trend will continue through the end of the week, with maximum temperatures expected to drop by 2 to…
Gumla: A couple, who eked out their living by working as labourers, were found dead in their rented home in Gumla late on Tuesday. The deceased Birsu Tirkey, 62, and his wife Bisri, 58, were found dead in their rented home in Dunduria locality. They are originally residents of Pathi village under Sadar police station…
Muskmelon (Kharbuja) Side Effects: गर्मियों में तरबूज और खरबूजा सबसे ज्याजा बाजारों में बिकते हैं और लोगों की पहली पसंद होते हैं. एक तो यह दोनों ही फल शरीर को ठंडक देते हैं और उसके साथ-साथ पानी की कमी भी पूरी करते हैं. लेकिन हाल ही में महाराष्ट्र में तरबूज खाने के बाद एक ही परिवार के कई लोगों…
The accused has been identified as Babu Thomas (45), a native of Ponkunnam. Ranchi: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested a sub-inspector (SI) posted at the accounts section of the office of Bokaro SP for his alleged involvement in illegal withdrawals from the Bokaro treasury.The CID, in a press statement on Wednesday, said…
Heinrich Klaasen celebrates the win with Salil Arora. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: In a jaw-dropping run-fest at the Wankhede Stadium, Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a sensational six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, chasing down a massive 244 with eight balls to spare in IPL 2026.The duo’s explosive effort overshadowed a…
Kulgam: Trade Union Qaimoh members stage a rally as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ campaign, in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI Photo) SRINAGAR: J&K police on Wednesday conducted rapid urine drug tests on drivers plying on the national highway in Kulgam district, organised an anti-drug rally in Pulwama district’s Awantipora, and held a…
Kolkata: A 35-year-old woman, the wife of a senior advocate, was allegedly abducted and criminally intimidated by an app cabby on Sunday. The woman was reportedly driven off and her husband left behind at a central Kolkata bus stand, leading to a frantic rescue operation involving Kolkata Police. The driver has been arrested.The resident of…
Mumbai: A 45-year-old man was arrested by the Malad Police for sexually abusing a stray dog on a pavement at Malad West recently. The incident occurred outside a veterinarian’s clinic and the clinic staff alerted the police.According to the statement of an animal handler at the clinic, the incident occurred late on April 26. The…
A fire rages in Parson Valley range in the Nilgiris, burning through more than 800 hectares in two weeks When the Nilgiris forests caught fire two weeks ago, Tamil Nadu’s forest department fought back with everything it had — drones, more than 400 field staff and an Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter equipped with…
