Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the formation of specialised regional fire units across Uttar Pradesh to tackle chemical, biological, and radiological emergencies, as well as incidents in super-high-rise buildings. The CM also called for equipping the state’s fire department with state-of-the-art technology and highly trained personnel to enhance operational readiness and ensure rapid…
Pratika Rawal’s century played a crucial role in India’s 53-run win over New Zealand in Navi Mumbai (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Navi Mumbai: Dishing out a clinical brand of cricket when it mattered the most, India outplayed New Zealand by 53 runs (via DLS method) to make it into the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s World…
SRINAGAR: Weeks after donning his crown of thorns as the first J&K chief minister since it became a Union territory, Omar Abdullah had in Nov 2024 laid the groundwork for a carpet of blooms in a weed-infested patch near Srinagar’s Dal Lake — that promise has now blossomed and is ready for pickings.Chrysanthemum Theme Garden…
Sonakshi Sinha celebrated Diwali at her new Mumbai home with husband Zaheer Iqbal and loved ones. Sharing glimpses on Instagram, the actress showcased their warm celebration, including a card game. The couple, who recently dismissed pregnancy rumors, tied the knot in June 2024. Sonakshi’s upcoming Telugu film ‘Jatadhara’ is set for a November 2025 release….
SRINAGAR: Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference received ally Congress‘s full backing for what it termed “the larger cause” and conditional support from the opposition PDP for Friday’s election to four Rajya Sabha seats in J&K, vacant since 2021.“We received a call from Farooq Abdullah…We will support NC in the Rajya Sabha, and in return, we expect…
Parmeet Sethi, who is known for his role in Aditya Chopra’s Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, has opened up about the secret to maintaining a happy marriage with Archana Puran Singh, following reports of a difficult period in their relationship due to ego clashes and misunderstandings. Archana had earlier spoken about the challenges they faced, emphasizing…
NEW DELHI: The post-Diwali haze has led to a sharp surge in respiratory and cardiac cases across major city hospitals. Many patients have been suffering from breathlessness, persistent cough, sore throat and eye irritation since Tuesday morning. Doctors at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals said the post-Diwali impact on health has been immediate, with OPD footfall linked…
SRINAGAR: MLAs from National Conference (NC) and Congress, seeking the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lone MLA Mehraj Malik, unsuccessfully pressed the Speaker Thursday for a discussion on Malik’s detention under Public Safety Act on Sept 8 after a viral video showed him hurling abuse at the Doda deputy commissioner.The Speaker reasoned that the…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘They Call Him OG’ has finally made its way to OTT, but it seems the excitement didn’t quite translate into satisfaction. Fans were hoping for an uncut gem featuring extended footage, yet the digital release has stuck closely to the cinematic version, even missing out on that despite pre-release hype surrounding a new…
Changpeng Zhao, left, and US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty of enabling money laundering while leading the cryptocurrency exchange.“President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr Zhao, who was prosecuted by the Biden Administration in their war on cryptocurrency,”…
