MUMBAI: Police late on Wednesday evening arrested a man, identified as Upendra Pawaskar, for allegedly defacing the statue of the late Meenatai Thackeray, wife of Shiv Sena founder (late) Bal Thackeray, at Shivaji Park. The statue had been found defaced with oil paint, prompting police to launch a probe amid outrage voiced by workers from…
Teja Sajja starrer ‘Mirai’ has been performing well at the box office. Despite recording its lowest collection on a single day on Wednesday, the film is expected to hold a good rhythm at the box office. On its sixth day, the film earned over Rs 4.50 crore.According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 4.50 crore…
Paramjit Singh, an Indian who immigrated to the United States more than 30 years ago, has been detained by the ICE and kept in custody for over a month now. Paramjit is a green card holder and has been doing business in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for the last three decades. He was detained at Chicago…
TIRUPATI: A sand-laden lorry speeding on the wrong side of the road crashed into an SUV and dragged it for some distance, killing seven members of a family, near Peramana village in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Talluru Srinivasulu (36), his wife Talluru Radha (38), Sesham Saramma (40), Challagundla Lakshmi…
Mouli and Shivani Nagaram starrer ‘Little Hearts’ received raving reviews from the audience and celebrities. The film has managed to hold its ground at the box office well into its second week. As per the early estimates, the film collected over Rs 41 lakh on Wednesday.According to trade analyst Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 41…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu govt over 41 missing files related to investigations into theft of idols in the state and raised the question whether fires occur simultaneously in 38 different police stations or was there any circular to destroy the files.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R…
NEW DELHI: In a move to ensure quality project execution and reduce delays, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has tightened norms to check “unathorised” subcontracting of works by main highway builders. It has said that any “unauthorised subcontracting and subcontracting beyond permissible limits will be classified as ‘undesirable practice’, thereby attracting penalties on par…
Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: Inspired by peerless Smriti Mandhana’s scintillating 77-ball century – the fastest-ever against Australia in WODIs – India finally slayed their Aussie demons, ending their eight-match losing streak against the seven-time world champions in grand style with a thumping 102-run victory in the…
KULLU/DEHRADUN: This monsoon, from Kullu to Kalimpong, Kishtwar to Karnaprayag, landslides, flash floods and ground subsidence sharpened the focus on how India’s expanding network of highways, tunnels, ropeways and hydropower dams is affecting the fragile Himalayan terrain. While officials insist these were natural calamities, a growing number of residents, scientists and campaigners point to unscientific…
NEW DELHI: The two accused, wanted in connection with the case of firing outside actor Disha Patani‘s father’s residence, have succumbed to injuries following an encounter with Uttar Pradesh’s Special Task Force, Delhi Police said on Wednesday. The accused have been identified as Ravinda alias Kullu and Arun. The police revealed that the arrest took…
