CHANDIGARH: Devastating floods in Punjab have severely hampered the state’s desperate efforts to expand its diminishing green cover. The forest and wildlife preservation department has reported the loss of 4,94,956 trees over nearly 776 hectares in the current floods – the worst in 37 years.The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 estimates the state’s…
NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval spoke to his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani and discussed expanding cooperation between the two countries including in areas like trade, defence and security and also connectivity with focus on the Chabahar port. The two officials are also likely to meet soon to review bilateral cooperation, official sources said.Amid West Asia…
Mohanlal‘s newly released family entertainer ‘Hridayapoorvam’ is still finding love from the audiences in spite of stiff competition with the fantasy spectacle ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’. According to early trade estimates, the film earned around Rs 3.40 crore on its second Saturday (Day 10).Prior to this, the film earned an estimated Rs 2.70 crore…
CHANDIGARH: A Class XII student in Chandigarh died by suicide on his birthday. No suicide note has been found yet, said police. The victim, 20-year-old Prashant, was preparing for open school board exams.There was an atmosphere of excitement and celebration at the family’s Sector 15 home for his birthday on Friday, said police. His parents…
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: At a Grand Slam where fashion goes hand-in-hand with tennis, it was Aryna Sabalenka who had the last laugh at Flushing Meadows. More than that, she created a lasting impression on and off the court while it rained outside the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis…
SILCHAR: Clashes between protesters and security forces marked a 12-hour strike Saturday over state govt’s decision to rename southern Assam’s Karimganj district to Sribhumi, leaving at least 15 people, including five policemen, injured and nearly 150 in custody, reports BB Goswami. Shops, schools, offices, and transport shut across Sribhumi town and adjoining areas in the…
AR Murugadoss’ latest action-drama ‘Madharasi’, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Rukmini Vasanth, has opened big at the box office. Released on 5 September 2025, the film managed to shine even though it clashed with several big releases. While it did witness a slight dip on its second day, the movie has still crossed the Rs 25 crore…
“Father Mother Sister Brother,” Jim Jarmusch’s quietly humorous relationship triptych, won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday. The film about the relationships between adult children, and with their parents, stars Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett. It was an upset win over some of the festival’s bigger hits, including “The Voice…
KOLKATA: A confrontation erupted in Anandapur on Friday night, spotlighting two contentious issues: feeding stray dogs and the use of racial slurs against Bengalis.Arup Dasgupta, a local resident, filed a police complaint after a youth allegedly insulted him with a racial slur, accusing him of being a Bangladeshi and sullying the environment by feeding stray…
The Malayalam female superhero film ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’ starring Kalyani Priyadarshan has been performing well at the box office. Directed by Dominic Arun, the film has become an instant hit, pulling audiences to theatres across languages and regions. The early estimates suggest the film made over Rs 9.75 crore on Day 10.As per…
