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Kolkata: As the city observed Good Friday with solemn prayers and packed services on Friday, sermons across both iconic and neighbourhood churches carried a message that extended beyond ritual observance -- calling for peace, forgiveness and coexistence in a time marked by conflict and unease.From prominent churches in the city centre to local parish congregations, church leaders reflected on Christ's sacrifice as a reminder to resist violence and uphold human dignity.At St John's Church on Coun ...Read More >
AGRA: A 32-year-old house painter from UP's Muzaffarnagar allegedly killed his 25-year-old wife, Naurine, and poisoned his sons -- Ahil, 2 years, and Aksha, 6 months -- before taking his own life by hanging over Rs 1,500 'eidi'. Police said Irshad Ahmed and his family were found dead in a locked room on Tuesday morning, leaving the neighbourhood in shock.SSP Sanjay Kumar Verma said, "Prima facie, Irshad had a heated argument with his wife Naurine after the former had given 'eidi' (traditional gi ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A quiet morning in north Bengaluru's Kothanur neighbourhood spiralled into tragedy when a 32-year-old IT engineer was found dead in his apartment. Within minutes of discovering his body, his wife died by suicide after jumping from the 18th floor of the same residential complex, police said.According to police, the woman, who worked with an IT firm, had returned from Hyderabad earlier that morning. Around 7.30am, she alerted apartment security after her husband failed to respond to rep ...Read More >
Chennai: It's the perfect start to his journey from a common man to politician, 30-year-old R Sabarinathan, TVK's candidate for Virgumbakkam, said about his brief but heartwarming moment on stage with Vijay that went viral. The viral video from candidate announcement event on March 29 captured the raw, emotional moment as Sabarinathan broke down in tears, only for the actor-turned-politician to personally wipe them away and hug him. The fact that Sabarinathan is the son of Vijay's long-time dri ...Read More >
Chennai, Mar 30 (PTI) It's the perfect start to his journey from a common man to politician, 30-year-old R Sabarinathan, TVK's candidate for Virgumbakkam, said about his brief but heartwarming moment on stage with Vijay that went viral. The viral video from candidate announcement event on March 29 captured the raw, emotional moment as Sabarinathan broke down in tears, only for the actor-turned-politician to personally wipe them away and hug him. The fact that Sabarinathan is the son of Vijay's ...Read More >
Vadodara: Residents of Gajrawadi in the old city had an unexpected visitor on Saturday night -- a seven-and-a-half-foot crocodile. The reptile had crawled into the residential lanes near the sewage pumping station, sending locals into a tizzy. The visibly agitated crocodile kept moving about in the lanes, making people rush indoors. Word travelled across the neighbourhood and residents soon began filming the scene from a safe distance. Wildlife activist Hemant Vadhwana was informed after which h ...Read More >
CHENNAI: An explosion caused by illegally stored firecrackers ripped through a residential building in Pattabiram on Sunday, killing four people and sending waves of panic through the neighbourhood just ahead of Deepavali. The incident occurred at the residence of one Aarumugam on Vivasaya Street. Preliminary investigations suggest that Aarumugam's son Vijay (25) had been illegally manufacturing and storing a large cache of country-made firecrackers, which are used at temple festivals and funer ...Read More >
Kolkata: This year's Diwali market saw a huge demand for indigenous candles, diyas, and handmade clay diyas. Speaking to the buyers highlighted that the demand for Chinese items, which were so popular until last year, shifted to products prepared by local artisans.Several traders reported that even if they had stocks of Chinese lights and tea-lights, people opted for handmade local diyas. Sameer Sarkar, a seller at Janbazar, said, "I have Chinese diyas, earthen diyas, and colourful handmade diya ...Read More >
IBIZ Group President Thomas PO Acquires ₹8 Crore Villa at Arihant World Villas, Chowk Panvel IBIZ Group President Thomas PO Acquires ₹8 Crore Villa at Arihant World Villas, Chowk Panvel 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 17 2025 | 4:40 PM IST VMPL New Delhi [India], October 17: In a landmark transaction that reflects the rising appetite for trophy homes among global executives, Mr. Thomas PO, President of IBIZ Group a leading U.S.-based management consulting firm has acquired a ₹8 crore vill ...Read More >
Fintech firm PayNearby is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the next financial year to boost the next phase of growth. Fintech firm PayNearby is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the next financial year to boost the next phase of growth. "We have initiated the IPO process and talks with three merchant bankers. We will soon select a merchant banker to proceed with the process," PayNearby founder, MD and CEO Anand Kumar Bajaj told PTI. Once the merchant banker is finalised ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Women's special clinics (Strengthening Her to Empower Everyone - STHREE) are being established in all public health centres across the state. The state-level inauguration of these clinics will be conducted by health minister Veena George at Pallithura public health centre in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.In conjunction with the inauguration, a specialty camp will be organized here at 9am on Tuesday. The minister said that during this govt's tenure, 5,415 public health centres ...Read More >
The death of Renuka Agarwal, 50, the wife of steel businessman Rakesh Agarwal by two domestic helpers from her building has sent shockwaves across the city. She was found murdered in her Swan Lake condominium near Kukatpally near Y junction in Hyderabad on Wednesday evening. According to TOI, she was tied up and stabbed to death, after which the assailants stole her gold ornaments and cash from the house. After the murder, the duo fled away on a on a two-wheeler owned by one of the domestic hel ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Dog lovers in Hyderabad rejoiced on Friday after the Supreme Court modified its earlier directive on street dogs, ordering that strays be released from shelters following vaccination, deworming and sterilisation. A key feature of the order is the establishment of designated feeding spaces, with feeding on the streets prohibited and action mandated against those who defy the rule. While dog owners, veterinary doctors and animal welfare officials welcomed the order, they cautioned that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac ...Read More >
KOCHI: Frustrated with the stray dog menace in their neighbourhood, the residents of Chandrathil Road in Edappally are now asking the dogs themselves to stay away! A new 'sign board' reading "Stray Dogs Beware", with plastic bottles of indigo-coloured water placed nearby, has appeared right under the Santhi Marg board. The local residents' mocking gesture has come as a last resort to attract the attention of the authorities who have allegedly long remained blind towards the issue. In the creati ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay sala ...Read More >
Chennai: The first day of the Ungaludan Stalin initiative saw a heavy turnout across the city and state, with hundreds lining up to enrol for the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (KMUT) scheme. Women, many of whom said they never received the monthly 1,000 assistance, walked into to the multi-departmental camps set up in neighbourhoods to submit fresh applications.Chief minister M K Stalin launched the initiative from Chidambaram in Cuddalore district, where he personally handed over benefits to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Six members of a family, including a two-year-old girl, died, while eight others were injured after a four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Welcome area early Saturday, an official said. The deceased were identified as Abdul Matloob, 50, the owner of the building, his wife Rabia, 46, two sons Javed, 23, and Abdulla, 15, daughter Zubia, 27, and a two-year-old granddaughter Fozia. Their bodies were pulled from the debris and sent to the GTB Hospital, a senior ...Read More >
Chennai: On any given evening, you might spot a line of buffaloes lying down on R K Mutt Road at Mylapore, unfazed by traffic. Or a cow making its way down the roads of Triplicane or Koyambedu. Stray cattle have become a fixture on roads, causing accidents and blocking traffic. According to govt data from 2023, Tamil Nadu recorded 499 animal-related road accidents -- nearly half of them fatal. But, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) data reveals a 74% drop in cattle caught. In 2022, Greater Chenn ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI) Keystone Realtors Ltd has been selected to redevelop eight housing societies in Mumbai, enabling the company to generate revenue of Rs 3,000 crore from the saleable area. Mumbai-based Keystone Realtors sells properties under Rustomjee brand. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 02, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Wednesday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Keystone Realtors informed that "i ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI) Keystone Realtors Ltd has been selected to redevelop eight housing societies in Mumbai, enabling the company to generate revenue of Rs 3,000 crore from the saleable area. Mumbai-based Keystone Realtors sells properties under Rustomjee brand. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Keystone Realtors informed that "it has been selected by eight housing societies as the developer for the large-scale cluster redevelopment project in the highly sought after residential neighbourhoo ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 9-year-old girl was found dead and the body stuffed in a suitcase in the Nehru Vihar area of North East Delhi, the police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday, and the police suspect sexual assault based on initial medical observations. According to the information, the girl had gone to visit a relative on Saturday night. However, she did not return home even after two hours. The family then began their search. Someone informed her father that ...Read More >
Lucknow: With Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday, the goat markets in the city are bustling with activities, with Muslims making a beeline to select a goat or two for the sacrifice, an obligatory ritual for those who can afford one.In Lucknow, the Bakra Mandis have come up at Joggers Park, Dubagga, Nimbu Park, Herding Bridge (Pakka Pul), Khurramnagar, and Moulviganj.Of these, Dubagga market has established itself as a prominent destination, offering an extensive collection of sacrificial goats up for grabs ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With the death of Santosh Nagar corporator Mohammed Muzaffar Hussain late on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest, five out of 150 divisions in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) have now fallen vacant, most of them since 2023. The four other divisions are Gudimalkapur, Erragadda, Mehdipatnam, and Ramnaspura. While the corporators from Gudimalkapur and Erragadda died due to health complications, the elected representatives from Mehdipatnam and Shastripuram divisions became MLAs ...Read More >
Kolkata: KMC workers found the severed head of a young woman from a roadside garbage dump in Tollygunge, south Kolkata, at 9am on Friday, the discovery sending shockwaves among local residents. The cops have started a murder case, based on the verbal opinion of the autopsy surgeon, said Rupesh Kumar, joint CP (crime and traffic). Local residents think the murder was committed a few hours before the grisly discovery, suggested by the freshness of the blood, but the cops refused to speculate at t ...Read More >
The luxurious 156-room hotel, nestled in the heart of the city, offers bespoke, legacy-inspired experiences. Hyderabad: Marking its entry into Hyderabad, The Leela has announced the opening of The Leela Hyderabad, an urban retreat located in the neighbourhood of Banjara Hills. The hotel offers 156 rooms and suites, designed to reflect a balance of modern luxury and the cultural legacy of the Deccan Plateau. The interiors draw inspiration from the region's storied heritage, featuring bespoke de ...Read More >
The overwhelming stench from the red liquid made it hard for residents to breathe, forcing many to stay indoors. Several warehouse managers in the area alleged that the situation arose due to nearby operators dumping chemicals directly into the drainage system. This practice, if true, poses a significant health hazard and raises concerns about the safety of the neighbourhood. ...Read More >
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