Actor-politician Vijay's party TVK is holding statewide training for over 20,000 polling agents to use the 'My TVK' app, boosting digital membership drive efforts ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay's TVK is conducting a massive statewide training programme on Sunday to equip over 20,000 polling agents and party functionaries with the skills to use its in-house "My TVK App" during the ongoing door-to-door digital membership drive. The training, taking place ac...Read More
Uttar Pradesh is currently grappling with intense monsoon activity, expected to persist for another 24-36 hours. The meteorological department attributes this to a shifted monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation. Several districts have already recorded substantial rainfall, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures, with a gradual decrease in rainfall intensity expected from August 5. Uttar Pradesh is experiencing a spell of heavy rainfall, which is expected to continue for the next 24-36 ...Read More
In a tragic incident at a Bapatla district quarry in Andhra Pradesh, six migrant workers from Odisha died and three were injured when a granite rock collapsed on Sunday. Police suspect water seepage caused the accident during mining operations. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a thorough investigation and directed officials to provide medical assistance to the injured. Six migrant workers were killed and three injured after a massive granite rock fell on them at a quarry in Bapatl...Read More
Imphal: The Government of Manipur is set to enhance the state police force with the establishment of a new Secretariat Police Station at Mantripukhri, about ten kilometers from Imphal, and the creation of 12 new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) posts. Manipur Director General of Police Rajiv Singh, in an official statement, stated that the state government has approved a significant proposal submitted by the Manipur Police Department for the establishment of the new police station at Mantri...Read More
According to the police, the minor girl went out with her friends, but she was allegedly abducted midway and taken to the riverside, where she was set on fire. The victim reached someone's house from the incident spot, after which she was taken to the hospital by her cousin. The girl, who had sustained 75 per cent burns, was airlifted from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to AIIMS New Delhi and was admitted to the Burn ICU for treatment. Earlier in a post on X, Odisha police urged not to make any "sensitive ...Read More
CHENNAI: Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant on Sunday launched a state-wide election campaign titled "Ullam Thedi Illam Naadi" from Gummidipoondi. The DMDK chief's campaign is seen as a move to strengthen the party's grassroots network to gain leverage during seat-sharing negotiations ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Accompanied by her son and party youth wing secretary Vijaya Prabhakaran, Premalatha offered prayers at the Arambakkam Ganesh Tem...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 4 (UNI) In a move to promote indigenous goods, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) will launch a nationwide campaign on August 10 under the slogan "Indian Products: Our Pride." By moving away from the monopolistic practices of foreign corporations and supporting Indian products, the country can strengthen its domestic trade sector, economy, and employment opportunities, CAIT National Secretary S.S. Manoj said....Read More
Hyderabad: BRS senior leader G Jagadish Reddy today, Sunday, said that party MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has been speaking the words of those who want to destroy the BRS. Reacting to Kavitha's comments, he claimed that she was repeating whatever Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had said and what an editor of a Telugu newspaper had written. "There were no new issues in Kavitha's latest comments. She has been talking like the people who are enemies of KCR and who have been character assassinating KCR f...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) Two Nigerian nationals were found dead at a house in Uttam Nagar in Delhi's Dwarka on Sunday, an official said. The bodies were discovered on the first floor of a building located behind a clothes showroom in Chanakya Place, under the Dabri police station jurisdiction. The premises had been rented by a man identified as Henry, he said. The deceased have been identified as Joshep and Chibitern, both residents of Burari. The preliminary inquiry suggests they had arrived a...Read More
The body of the 15-year-old girl from Odisha's Puri, who succumbed to her burn injuries at AIIMS-Delhi, was brought to the state on Sunday (August 4, 2025) night, police said. The minor's body reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport here before being taken to her native place at Balanga in Puri district, amid tight security arrangements, a senior officer said. Opposition rejects Odisha Police claim in minor girl's death in Puri Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Health Minister M...Read More
Berhampur: A 35-year-old man was allegedly throttled to death and bobbitised by a group of villagers on the suspicion of practising witchcraft at Malasapadar in Gajapati district on Saturday night, police said.After killing Gopal Mallick near the Harabhangi dam, the accused tied a stone slab to his body and dumped it in the reservoir, police said."A police team rushed to the spot and recovered the body with the help of firefighters on Sunday," said inspector in-charge of Mohana police station, B...Read More
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists attacked and vandalized Night Riders Bar in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, late Saturday night. The MNS workers stormed the establishment, destroying furniture and liquor bottles, causing significant property damage. Police have initiated an investigation, collecting CCTV footage and witness statements, emphasizing that no one is above the law following the incident. Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) launched an attack at a dance bar in Navi Mumb...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3: Vaishnavi Patil stands out with her speed and tremendous mat awareness at the selection trials for the upcoming World Championships. She outwits her rivals one by one to seal her place in the national team in the women's 65kg category for next month's Worlds, scheduled to be held in Zagreb. Seeing her tactical acumen and solid defence, it is hard to believe that she has pursued mat wrestling for only four years and hardly has any big-tournament exposure in the past. Usually,...Read More
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh deputy CM Chowna Mein on Friday announced a substantial increase in financial assistance to the Donyi-Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired.The school's annual grant-in-aid will be raised from Rs 1.4 crore to Rs 2 crore, and an additional Rs 5 crore corpus fund will be created to ensure its long-term sustainability, an official statement said. Both commitments, Mein said, will be incorporated in the upcoming state annual budget.The announcement was...Read More
The massive layoffs announced by IT major TCS were a business decision, and do not need intervention from the Karnataka government, state IT minister Priyank Kharge told Mint on Friday. "TCS overestimated their business and had a heavy bench strength, thus leading to a course correction. A very little part of it had to do with artificial intelligence (AI). Now, be it AI or any other disruptive technology, the industry needs to ensure that human resources remain on top of necessary skills. As th...Read More
ITANAGAR, 3 Aug: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that empowering youths with knowledge, opportunity, and a clear vision is key to building a strong Arunachal Pradesh. Attending the Itanagar zonal final of the 'Battle of Minds 2.0' quiz competition organised by the Department of Youth Affairs at the state banquet hall here on Saturday evening, Mein reaffirmed the government's commitment to creating more such vibrant platforms for learning and leadership. The DCM expressed delight at the ...Read More
Lucknow: Reviewing arrangements for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, chief secretary SP Goyal on Saturday said that a target of hoisting 46 million tricolours was set for the state. He said that district magistrates should ensure extensive participation of people.Goyal said that sufficient flags should be manufactured by SHGs, NGOs, MSMEs, Khadi Gramodyog and private sewing centres, and arrangements should be made for their distribution."To increase public participation, bike and cycle rallies, yo...Read More
Mumbai: A 20-year-old is feared to have drowned due to heavy currents at Silver Beach, Juhu, while a lifeguard on the beach managed to rescue his 22-year-old friend on Friday morning. Meanwhile, the Mumbai fire brigade carried out a search for the missing person, Vighnesh Devendram, until about 1.46pm and stopped the search due to high tide.Fire brigade personnel said Rajkumar Subba, 22, along with his friend Vighnesh Devendram, 20, ventured into the sea about 200 metres away from the shore, nea...Read More
* Six IT professionals were arrested in a raid at a farmhouse near Hyderabad * The farmhouse was booked by IT professional Abhijit Banerjee for a birthday party * Police found drugs and foreign liquor being consumed at the celebration Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Six IT professionals have been arrested after drugs were recovered during a raid at a farmhouse near Hyderabad. The farmhouse in Telangana's Rangareddy district was booked by an IT professional named...Read More
On Saturday noon, the Police Control Room received a call about a suspected suicide case and found the woman hanging in her room in Sidharth Basti, PTI news agency reported, citing an officer. According to the woman's family, she was tortured and beaten up by her husband and in-laws. The statements of the woman's mother and brother have been recorded and her body has been handed over to the family after autopsy. Also read: Delhi woman, boyfriend held for killing husband, dumping body, caught o...Read More
Lucknow: It turned out to be a pleasant Sunday for the city, with moderate to heavy rains leading to a drop in day temperatures by 4.8 degrees Celsius.According to the weatherman, it was the first time this monsoon season that it rained throughout the day. In Lucknow, a rainfall of 34.7 mm was recorded, while in Malihabad, the rainfall crossed the 60 mm mark.Similar weather conditions are expected till Tuesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures recorded were 28.5 and 27.2 degrees Celsius, res...Read More
Kishtwar, Aug 03: For the first time, devotees visiting Shri Machail Mata Temple in Padder have access to fresh flowers at the Bhawan.This initiative was carried out by District Administration Kishtwar under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma and ADC Kishtwar Pawan Kumar Kotwal in coordination with the Department of Floriculture, Parks & Gardens, led by Arjun Singh Parihar, Assistant Floriculture Officer, Doda-Kishtwar.Support from flower growers and the local bus...Read More
Agartala: Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha on Sunday said construction of the first international cricket stadium in the state was likely to be completed by December this year at Narsingarh in Agartala.Currently, the state hosts its share of national domestic cricket matches at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium.Saha said the state govt had prioritized development of sports, before adding that in the last seven years, under BJP's rule, Tripura had witnessed a massive development in sporting infrastructure,...Read More
Blue Origin is set to launch its NS-34 suborbital space tourism flight on August 3, 2025, featuring Arvinder Singh Bagal, an Agra-born US citizen and real estate investor. Bagal, an avid adventurer, will be joined by other notable figures, including a Turkish businessman, a Puerto Rican meteorologist, and H.E. Justin Sun. Jeff Bezos owned Blue Origin prepares to launch its latest suborbital space tourism flight NS-34 on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Among the passengers is Arvinder (Arvi) Singh Bahal...Read More
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and ...Read More
Ganderbal, Aug 03: Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Har Ghar Tiranga campaign commenced today across all educational institutions of district Ganderbal with great patriotic fervor.As part of the scheduled activities leading up to the Independence Day 2025, a Wall painting event was organized, reflecting the artistic spirit and deep national pride of students and staff alike.A statement issued here said that the event saw enthusiastic participation from students, teachers, and heads of...Read More
UDHAMPUR: In a heartbreaking development, the young daughter of IPS officer Amod Ashok Nagpure, who serves as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur, has passed away. The loss has left the family and well-wishers in deep shock. Condolences have poured in from officials, colleagues, and the public, offering prayers for strength to the bereaved family and peace to the departed soul. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his heartfelt condolences on the untimely demise of daughter...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3: Google on Sunday said it is reviewing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) orders into its conduct in the online display advertising market. The trade regulator ordered a thorough probe over a complaint filed by the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF). The CCI said it has decided to club the complaint with ongoing investigations in similar cases and directed the Director General (DG) to carry out a consolidated probe into Google's conduct in the AdTech ecosystem. ...Read More
Visakhapatnam: Celebrations of Friendship Day this year have dramatically shifted towards digital platforms. While conventional gift shops are witnessing a decline in sales, many young individuals have sent "Happy Friendship Day" wishes to their AI companions via social media. Social media platforms are brimming with posts from young people showing appreciation for their AI friends. A user Harsha tweeted, "Happy Friendship Day to my AI, who has always been there for me, who stood by me, and wh...Read More
Bengaluru: A Lamborghini Aventador belonging to social media influencer Sanjeev, popularly known as "Nimma Mane Maga Sanjeev", caught fire while on the move near Kundalahalli signal Friday evening. A video of the incident quickly went viral, sparking speculation about the extent of the damage.Responding to the buzz, Sanjeev posted a follow-up video clarifying the fire was minor and that only a small area near the engine was affected. "Nothing happened to me or the vehicle. The car is fine and in...Read More