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Mumbai: In a desperate bid to sell a kidney for financial help, a 45-year-old man fell prey to scammers and lost Rs 2.95 lakh in purported procedural charges. About The Case Prashant Nagvekar works as office help with a private firm in Andheri and resides in Dahisar East with his mother, brother, wife and a 10-year-old son. With his debts mounting, he found it difficult to make ends meet and went online for information, finding details of one Sahyadri Hospital in New Delhi that "bought kidneys ...Read More >
New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency on Friday charge-sheeted a top leader of the banned CPI outfit in an anti-India conspiracy case. In the supplementary charge sheet filed before the NIA special court, Hyderabad, C P Moideen alias Girish has been charged under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities Act and the Indian Penal Code , an official statement said. According to the NIA investigation, Moideen was actively involved in the Maoist conspiracy to wage a war against the gover ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his worth with the rest of his teammates at the upcoming ASF Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram to be held from August 3 to 12. Hailing from Akkarai, Tayin is no stranger to sports. Hi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge-sheeted a top leader of the banned CPI (Maoist) terror outfit in an anti-India conspiracy case, the agency said in a release. In the supplementary charge sheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Hyderabad, CP Moideen, also known as Girish, has been charged under relevant sections of the UA(P) Act, 1967, and the IPC. As per the NIA investigation, Moideen was actively involved in the Maoist conspiracy to ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against a top leader of the banned CPI (Maoist) in anti-India conspiracy case. In the supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Hyderabad, C.P. Moideen alias Girish has been charged under relevant sections of the UA(P) Act, 1967 and IPC, the federal agency said. As per NIA investigation, Moideen was actively involved in the Maoist conspiracy to wage a war against the Go ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge-sheeted a top leader of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit in an anti-India conspiracy case. In the supplementary charge sheet filed before the NIA special court, Hyderabad, C P Moideen alias Girish has been charged under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), an official statement said. According to the NIA investigation, Moideen was actively involved in ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Weather News: The Chennai City and parts of the KTCC (Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu) will witness heavy rains in the next three to four days. RMC Issues Yellow Alert The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert for Chennai and neighbouring regions. Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari are expected to get heavy rains. "Under favourable conditions widespread rains likely over Peninsular Indi ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Heavy rainfall was recorded at the Western ghat areas of Tamil Nadu on account of the southwest monsoon with the Nilgiris receiving more than 11 cm of rainfall in a day. Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued a yellow alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts. Heavy rain is expected in these places on July 18. RMC also stated that the SW monsoon has been active over Kerala, coastal and South interior Karnataka and also over the Western Ghat districts of Tamil Na ...Read More >
India added another feather to its cultural cap as the Maratha Military Landscapes of India have been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The announcement was made on July 12 during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, marking a major milestone in recognising the Maratha Empire's military ingenuity and fortification architecture.This inclusion brings India's tally of UNESCO-recognised heritage sites to 44, spanning cultural, historical, and natural impor ...Read More >
Panaji: Scientists have mapped the troubling forest structure dynamics in Goa, revealing a steep decline in forest health in a study. They have called for an urgent need for ecological safeguards. The study used over five decades (1973-2022) of satellite data and spatial modelling to quantify forest cover loss, fragmentation, and its cascading impacts on ecosystem services in the central Western Ghats region -- an ecological treasure trove that includes Goa. "Total forest cover declined by 3.7 ...Read More >
Chennai, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed joy over the inclusion of Gingee Fort in the prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Taking to social media, CM Stalin wrote: "Delighted that #GingeeFort, famously known as the 'Troy of the East', has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes of India. This majestic hill fortress now joins Tamil Nadu's proud list of #UNESCO sites including the Great Living C ...Read More >
Gingee Fort is fortified with high walls, deep moats, and hidden passageways ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed The fort is located in Viluppuram district and spans three rocky hills with strong fortificationsIts origins date to the 9th century with additions by Cholas, Vijayanagara, Marathas, Mughals, French, BritishRajaram Chhatrapati used Gingee Fort as a key Maratha resistance outpost during the 17th-century siege Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Chennai: T ...Read More >
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the Navi Mumbai airport and Mumbai-Pune Expressway missing link projects will help state govt develop an economic corridor comprising Mumbai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune."Pune will be getting a new airport. But meanwhile the Navi Mumbai airport is nearing completion and once the missing link gets ready, Pune residents will be able to reach Navi Mumbai airport in a little more than an hour. The missing link project will help the ...Read More >
Mumbai: The whole of Maharashtra and India rejoiced on Friday as 12 majestic forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (11 in Maharashtra and one in Tamil Nadu) were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While PM Modi and other senior leaders welcomed the announcement, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday urged the government to act responsibly and ensure strict conservation measures. Last evening, UNESCO announced that it has accorded the status of World Heritage Sites to 12 forts b ...Read More >
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, and usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mix of rain and scorching heat across Tamil Nadu over the next few days. The city's weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with occasional chances of light rainfall due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. On Friday, the capital city woke up at 05: 49 AM and t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Manipal Hospitals announced on Wednesday that it signed definitive agreements to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers'), a global investor. The acquisition will bring Ranjan-Pai backed Manipal's total bed count to about 12,000, making it one of India's largest hospital networks, says a company statement. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but the deal is believed to be around Rs 6,000 crore.The acquisition of Pune-based Sahyad ...Read More >
July 9 (Reuters) - Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its majority stake in India's Sahyadri Hospitals Group to Temasek-backed Manipal Hospitals. The pension fund, which acquired the stake in Sahyadri Hospitals in 2022, did not disclose the value of the stake sale. Manipal Hospitals said in a statement that the deal would increase its total bed count to about 12,000, making it one of India's largest hospital networks. In June this year, KKR (KKR ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who holds the irrigation portfolio, on Wednesday said that he has appealed for funds to the tune of Rs 11,122.76 crore for six irrigation projects in the state. Shivakumar met the Union Water Resources Minister, C R Patil, in Delhi. In a statement, Shivakumar said he has requested funds for six irrigation projects, including Rs 804.66 crore for Sonnathi lift irrigation project, Rs 2,660.70 crore for Indi branch ca ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who holds the irrigation portfolio, on Wednesday said that he has appealed for funds to the tune of Rs 11,122.76 crore for six irrigation projects in the state. Shivakumar met the Union Water Resources Minister, C R Patil, in Delhi. Also Read | Delhi-NCR Rains: Waterlogging and Traffic Disruptions in Several Areas As Sudden Spell of Heavy Rain Batters National Capital; IMD Issues Red Alert (Watch Video). In a sta ...Read More >
Valsad (Gujarat) [India], July 8 (ANI): The bridge on the Daman Ganga River located in the Valsad district of Gujarat has been completed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. According to a release, this is the sixteenth river bridge completed out of the planned 21 river bridges in Gujarat for the project. All five river bridges located in Valsad district have now been completed. In total, 25 river bridges are being constructed along the entire corridor. Also Read | Shabana Azmi and J ...Read More >
Chennai: Farmers and social activists of Tiruppur and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu are gearing up for an indefinite protest demanding the revival of the Noyyal River, which they said has been reduced to a drain due to unchecked pollution. The protest, scheduled to begin on July 13 in Mangalam, calls on the Stalin government to take immediate steps to prevent the inflow of untreated sewage, industrial waste, and plastic into the river. K.N. Mohammed Ali, a social activist, said the Noyyal, which ori ...Read More >
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, and usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. The Chennai Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mix of rain and scorching heat across Tamil Nadu over the next few days. The city's weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with occasional chances of light rainfall due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. On Sunday, the capital city woke up at 05: 48 AM and ...Read More >
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, and usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. The Chennai Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mix of rain and scorching heat across Tamil Nadu over the next few days. The city's weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with occasional chances of light rainfall due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. On Tuesday, the capital city woke up at 05: 42 AM an ...Read More >
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, and usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. On June 30, 2025, the city's weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with occasional chances of light rainfall due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. On Monday, the capital city woke up at 05: 42 AM and the sun is likely to set at 6: 36 PM. Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 29 degre ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The scorching heat that Chennai and several parts of Tamil Nadu have been battling with is likely to get worse in the coming days, said the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai. According to the forecast that the weathermen issued on Saturday, uncomfortable weather is likely to prevail over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. The alert from the weather department said the temperature may see a surge between 2-3 degree Celsius than the normal temperature at the isolated places over ...Read More >
India is more than just a tea-loving nation - it's a vast and diverse landscape of thriving tea gardens. From lush river valleys to mist-kissed mountains, tea cultivation here is deeply rooted in tradition and craftsmanship. Every region adds its signature touch, giving rise to teas that vary in strength, aroma and character. Whether you're a fan of robust morning brews or delicate afternoon sips, here's a look at some of the country's most celebrated tea-growing regions, where every leaf tells ...Read More >
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. On June 29, 2025, the city's weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with occasional chances of rain due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. The maximum temperature on June 29 is likely to hover around 34°C, while the minimum temperature may stay close to 28°C. The day may start with relatively clear skies, but cloud cov ...Read More >
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