CHENNAI: At 95, when most would prefer comfort over crowds, veteran screenwriter Chitralaya Gopu chose conviction. Election officials had made arrangements for him to cast his vote from home, but Gopu had other plans.At around 8.30am on Thursday, in a crisply ironed shirt and dhoti, he went to the polling booth at a municipal school…
Patna: About 1,000 metres of construction work on the Rajiv Nagar-Kurji drain project has been completed with work currently under way between Rajiv Nagar DPS and Atal Path. Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Buidco) is aiming to finish key sections before the monsoon.The Rs 180 crore project involves covering the 4.26-km drain from Ashiana-Digha…
उत्तर प्रदेश के गाजीपुर जिले के करंडा क्षेत्र में 22 अप्रैल को समाजवादी पार्टी के प्रतिनिधिमंडल के पहुंचने पर कटरिया गांव रणक्षेत्र बन गया. निशा हत्याकांड के पीड़ित परिवार से मिलने पहुंची भीड़ ने अचानक पथराव और लाठी-डंडे चलाना शुरू कर दिया, जिससे गांव में तनाव फैल गया. पुलिस ने कार्रवाई करते हुए सपा जिलाध्यक्ष और…
BENGALURU: Friday’s IPL clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium brings together two captains on opposite arcs. Rajat Patidar, who had only limited leadership experience on the domestic circuit before being handed the RCB captain’s job last season, has turned into the defending champions’ most explosive batter and a steady hand in a high-pressure campaign.In contrast,…
NEW DELHI: India could see targeted dengue treatments reaching hospitals within the next two to three years if ongoing trials succeed, even as experts warn that climate change is likely to drive a sharp rise in cases in the coming decade. With the monsoon approaching—a period that typically triggers a surge in infections—health experts say…
Juhi Chawla-Mehta during the plantation drive at Subhas Sarovar Lake Park in Kolkata In a significant leap forward, three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have kick started the 2026 edition of their flagship initiative, ‘Runs to Roots’, with co-owner Juhi Chawla-Mehta pledging 10 trees for every run scored during this edition…
MUMBAI: A complaint application has been filed against a woman who protested over a traffic jam and shouted at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan during a BJP rally in Mumbai related to the women’s reservation bill, police said on Friday.A woman named Zen Sadavarte has submitted an application to the local police against the woman for…
Police map Rahul’s double life NEW DELHI: Rahul, the 23-year-old accused rapist-killer, allegedly had a racing mind driven by a desire for quick money. Once a bright student who scored 90% in his Class 12 board exams, he was never inclined towards traditional paths to success.Instead, police say, he drifted into the world of online…
Voters at a polling station in Chennai. Photo by L R Shankar CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has seen brisk polling since 7am, with turnout touching 70% by 3 pm. This represents 4.01 crore voters out of a total electorate of 5.73 crore in 234 constituencies.According to Election Commission of India (ECI) data, the turnout between 7am…
Bhagalpur: In a novel step to promote energy self-reliance, Bhagalpur DM Nawal Kishor Choudhary urged parents to gift rooftop solar plants to their daughters during the ‘bidaai’ ceremony.He was speaking at a weeklong solar fair organised to highlight the PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) and encourage households to adopt rooftop solar systems….
