Chennai: A fire erupted in a tanker lorry carrying fuel from Chennai to Bengaluru early Sunday morning, resulting in the cancellation of at least eight trains, including the premium Vande Bharat and Shatabdi Expresses, to Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Coimbatore. The blaze started early Sunday near Tiruvallur railway station, with dense smoke billowing from the train...
In a significant announcement, the President has put forward the names of former diplomat Harsh Shringla and distinguished lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who played a key role in the prosecution of 26/11 attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab, for nomination to the Rajya Sabha. A Gazette notification released by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday revealed that...
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has etched her name into tennis history by winning her first-ever Wimbledon title, defeating American star Amanda Anisimova in a commanding straight-sets victory on Centre Court. The Polish ace, known for her clay-court dominance, proved her all-surface mettle with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph in the women’s singles final. The match...
Amaravati, Jul 12 (PTI) YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday of suppressing dissent through the “blatant misuse” of police authority, creating a chilling environment reminiscent of a dictatorship. In a post on ‘X’, the former chief minister referenced several instances from his travels throughout the...
In a major relief for singer Sonu Nigam, the Bombay High Court has issued a restraining order against a social media user accused of impersonating him on X (formerly Twitter). The individual, a lawyer from Bihar, has been operating an X account under the name Sonu Nigam, causing confusion among fans and in the media....
New Delhi: A petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court challenging a new directive from the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that requires shopkeepers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display QR codes for accessing ownership information. The Supreme Court’s ruling in 2024 determined that vendors along the Kanwar Yatra route cannot be compelled...
Popular internet personality and singer Abdu Rozik was reportedly arrested at Dubai International Airport on Thursday over alleged theft charges, according to a statement released by his management. The 20-year-old Tajikistani star, who rose to global fame through his viral videos and appearance on Indian reality TV shows, was taken into custody by airport security...
Popular Indian comedian Kapil Sharma’s newly opened restaurant, Kap’s Cafe, in Surrey, British Columbia, was struck by gunfire early Thursday morning, triggering alarm across fans and the Indian diaspora. Authorities have linked the attack to Khalistani extremist groups, who have also issued threats to Sharma, accusing him of promoting Hindutva ideology under the guise of...
A student from the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM) has been accused of raping a female student within the hostel of the business school. He was presented at a city court in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Kolkata: On Saturday, a court in the city placed a student of the Indian Institute...
Patna: Union minister Chirag Paswan has been threatened with death by an Instagram user, as reported by his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Saturday. The party also posted a screenshot on its X handle of a complaint filed with the cyber police station in Patna by chief spokesman Rajesh Bhatt. In the complaint, which...