Puri: After extending help to lakhs of devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year, the Adani Group is now offering voluntary services for devotees and pilgrims at world famous Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri. Every year, the nine-day sojourn of Mahaprabhu Jagannath and His siblings Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra in Puri draws millions of pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Keeping up with Chairman Gautam Adani's belief that 'Seva Hi Sadhana Hai' (Service is Worsh...Read More
New Delhi: Astronaut Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to journey into space in 1984, says space travel alters the mindset of humans and makes them see the world from a perspective that "this planet belongs to everyone" and not a sole preserve of anyone. He shared his thoughts in a recorded podcast shared by the Ministry of Defence on a day India returned to space after 41 years, as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from India and three other astronauts set forth on a landmark space odyssey on Wedn...Read More
Mysuru: Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the City Police, in association with other organisations, took out an anti-drug abuse rally here this morning. City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and MMC&RI Psychiatry Department faculty Dr. Malini jointly flagged off the rally in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Malini said, consumption and abuse of drug will only lead to deadly diseases like cancer. Highlig...Read More
New Delhi: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday said he was learning to live in microgravity conditions "like a baby" and it was an amazing experience to float in vacuum as the Dragon spacecraft circled the Earth in its journey to dock at the International Space Station. Sharing his experience via a videolink from the spacecraft, Shukla said after remaining in quarantine for 30 days, where he was far away from all the excitement, ahead of the launch of the Axiom-4 mission on Wednesday, "the ...Read More
ndia swept all the three titles -- men's, women's and mixed events -- in the second Asian Squash Doubles Championships. (Image: X/@India_AllSports) New Delhi: In a remarkable achievement, India swept all three titles - men's, women's and mixed events - in the second Asian Squash Doubles Championships after beating their respective rivals in the finals here on Thursday. The top-seeded men's pair of Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar lost the first set but made a comeback to beat their Pakista...Read More
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the four...Read More
Hyderabad: Just one day before the release of Squid Game Season 3, Netflix has given fans a surprise, which is a 6-minute sneak peek into the premiere episode. The preview clip is now live and offers a chilling glimpse into what's ahead for Seong Gi-hun and his fellow players. The clip begins with Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) arriving back in the Squid Game venue, only this time, it wasn't normal. He was delivered inside a coffin that was pink and what the eliminated players would be delivered inside....Read More
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said that the trial court (ACJM Sealdah) would take a call on a plea by the parents of the victim woman doctor raped and murdered inside the RG Kar Hospital premises while on duty, seeking permission to visit the crime spot and the areas around it. The parents, through their counsel Phiroze Edulji, had first on Tuesday submitted to the bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh of the Calcutta High Court that they wanted to visit the area, but didn't intend t...Read More
The Odisha government will ban the sale of non-vegetarian food and liquor within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple in Puri, law minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Sunday. IMAGE: evotees throng the Jagannath Temple for the 'Suna Besha' ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra, in Puri, July 17, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Speaking to reporters, he said the decision is part of the state government's broader initiative to preserve the sanctity of the holy town. ...Read More
The Odisha government has formed a high-level ministerial committee, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, to ensure the smooth execution of the Rath Yatra in Puri on June 27. The committee will oversee all arrangements for the festival, expected to draw around 1.5 million attendees. Preparations are also underway for the Snan Yatra on June 11.The Odisha government has constituted a high-level ministerial committee to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Rath Yatra of Lord Jaganna...Read More
Odisha: IAS officer caught red-handed for taking bribe of Rs 10 lakh Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance officials have caught an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and the Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman in the Kalahandi district, officials said. "On June 8, 2025, a short while ago, Dhiman Chakma , an IAS officer of (2021 batch) and a Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh area of Kalahandi district, has been caught red handed while ...Read More
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a corruption case against AB Vijaya Kumar, joint director of municipal administration, who has been booked in a rare case of 'reverse trap' by the Lokayukta police. Kumar was allegedly caught while returning Rs 3 lakh he had received as a bribe from a complainant, a priest, under the pretext of making a 'donation to the temple'. The incident occurred while Kumar was serving as the special land acquisition officer (SLAO) in the Karnataka I...Read More
BENGALURU: Bengaluru is likely to receive light rain from Monday and heavy showers by the weekend, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast. The IMD also predicted light to heavy rain for the South Interior Karnataka region, which includes Bengaluru, Chikkaballapura, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Ramanagar on Monday. As the week progresses, the rainfall is predicted to become heavy with gusty winds and thundershowers. According to the IMD's daily weather report released on S...Read More
KOCHI: Kitex Group managing director Sabu Jacob has alleged that continued harassment by the LDF government forced him to skip Kerala and invest in another state. Addressing the media on Sunday, Sabu claimed his company faced multiple raids and received no support from the LDF government or the industries minister. "My company was raided multiple times in a month. They couldn't find any violation of rules. The Left government and the minister did not support the business. Everyone knows the re...Read More
India's next space hero is here. It's Shubhanshu Shukla.In a historic leap for India's space exploration, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for launch on June 10, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla's journey will make history as he becomes the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS.Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is a pioneering private spaceflight mission th...Read More
MALAPPURAM: A 15-year-old boy died of electrocution after coming into contact with an illegal electric fence set up to ward off wild boars in Vazhikkadavu, near Nilambur, on Saturday night. The victim, Ananthu alias Jithu, a Class 10 student, was on his way to a nearby stream for fishing with three cousins when the incident occurred. According to preliminary investigations, the boys had been playing football before deciding to head to the stream. While crossing a private property, three of them...Read More
MUMBAI: In a tragic incident early on Sunday morning, a mini-bus carrying school teachers from Chiplun to Ratnagiri for an official training programme was struck by a CNG tanker and plunged into a 20-foot gorge near Nivali village on the busy Mumbai-Goa highway. At least 26 teachers were injured, with several suffering serious wounds. The accident has sparked widespread anger in the education community and raised questions about the rigid training policies that force teachers to travel long dist...Read More
NEW DELHI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday visited forward posts along the LAC in the Garhwal, Uttarakhand region to review the operational and administrative readiness of the deployed forces. The Army in its statement said, "During his visit, the COAS interacted with troops guarding the frontiers and commended them for their unwavering dedication, resilience, and professionalism. He emphasised the importance of maintaining high standards of operational prepared...Read More
Sunday, 8 June 2025 () Maharashtra and Karnataka led India in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) during the financial year 2024-25, capturing 51% of the total inflows. Maharashtra secured the top spot with USD 19.6 billion, constituting 31% of the nation's FDI. Karnataka followed with USD 6.62 billion. Delhi, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu also emerged as key destinations for overseas investments....Read More
Chennai: Once seen as a fix for T Nagar's traffic chaos, the 40-crore multi-level parking facility now stands as a symbol of poor planning and apathy. Two-wheelers still flood the plaza despite free parking made available at the facility.Following a TOI article, traffic police teams cleared illegal bike and parking from the T Nagar Pedestrian Plaza on Saturday. However, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has failed to address a critical flaw -- the multi-level parking facility meant to decongest ...Read More
An Indian state riven by ethnic tensions imposed an internet shutdown and curfew after protesters clashed with security forces over the arrest of some members of a radical group, police said Sunday. Manipur in India's northeast has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than two years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community that have killed more than 250 people. The latest violence was triggered Saturday after reports of the arrest of five memb...Read More
Delhi experienced a minimum temperature of 26.3 degrees Celsius, slightly below the seasonal average, with a forecast of clear skies and a maximum temperature around 40 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department anticipates strong surface winds on Sunday. The air quality in the capital was recorded as moderate, with an Air Quality Index of 169 at 9 am.The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, according t...Read More
Hyderabad: The RGIA police arrested one Satyanarayana for alleged involvement in an international human trafficking racket being run in the guise of a gold business, on Saturday. Satyanarayana was attempting to courier rolled gold jewellery samples to an agent in Muscat in Oman, RGIA Inspector Balaraju said. The arrest was followed by a complaint from one Lankapally Mary from West Godavari district, who lodged a complaint with the RGIA police two days back. In her complaint, Mary said that she...Read More
The Allahabad High Court has criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for delaying compensation to families of victims of the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj. Justices expressed concern over the lack of autopsy before handing over a victim's body.A two-judge vacation bench of the Allahabad High Court has come down on the Uttar Pradesh government over a delay in disbursing ex-gratia compensation to the families of those who died in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on January 29. Hearing...Read More
Ghaziabad: Three men were arrested for allegedly vandalising 'Apna Rasoi' restaurant in Nandgram on Saturday.Police swung into action when footage showing six to seven persons storming the eatery and damaging property with sticks was circulated on social media on Sunday. ACP, Nandgram, Poonam Mishra, said the restaurant operator, Akshit Tyagi, lodged a complaint naming three people, Mintu Tyagi, Rajdeep Tyagi and Ravi Sharma.According to the complainant, Tyagi, on Friday, three men, entered the ...Read More
Mumbai: With state govt conducting one more common entrance test (CET) for BBA, BMS, and BCA, admissions to these AICTE-run courses are likely to impact the academic calendar in degree colleges. The delayed process will leave vacant seats in other courses in several colleges, as students from traditional courses such as BCom, BA, or BSc may want to shift to these professional courses if they secure seats.After higher education minister Chandrakant Patil announced the conduct of a second phase of...Read More
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said authorities cannot go against demolition orders issued by courts and stressed that displaced residents have been provided accommodation.Her words came in the wake of the recent Madrasi Camp demolition for which the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has criticised her. AAP has targeted Gupta, and alleged that the displaced Madrasi Camp residents were provided homes in faraway Narela, and those lack basic amenities.Attending an event to mark the ...Read More
New Delhi: A 29-year-old woman was found murdered in a hotel room in central Delhi's Paharganj on Sunday.Police have arrested a man who has claimed to be in a relationship with the victim and checked into the hotel with her on Saturday.According to investigators, the accused suspected the woman was in a relationship with another person, which may have led to the crime.The deceased was identified as Sarika, while the accused, 31-year-old Sachin, was a resident of north Delhi. Both worked in a clo...Read More
Gurgaon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the southern and southwestern parts of Punjab and Haryana from June 9 to 11, warning of a sharp rise in temperatures that could touch 43-46°C in some areas. According to the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh, maximum temperatures across southern and western Punjab were already hovering between 40°C and 42.6°C on Sunday, with Bathinda recording the highest at 42.6°C. Meanwhile, northern and ...Read More
Chandigarh: The special NIA court for Haryana in Panchkula has directed the police and central agencies to ensure the protection of six key witnesses named in the chargesheet filed by the investigative agency in connection with the twin blasts outside two nightclubs in Gurugram on Dec 24 last year.While directing the investigating agencies and law enforcement authorities to ensure the protection of witnesses, the NIA court, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge Rajiv Goyal, als...Read More