Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray have announced a joint public march in Mumbai on July 26, marking a significant moment of political unity between the two Thackeray cousins. The leaders have also extended invitations to Congress leaders and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar...
Delhi Police on Thursday dismissed reports circulating on social media that a female protester injured during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar had died, clarifying that the woman is alive and her health condition has improved. The police appealed to the public to verify information through reliable and official channels before sharing or forwarding posts online....
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday indicated that the Supreme Court could consider judicial intervention over the closure of several Delhi Metro stations if the authorities failed to resolve the difficulties being faced by lawyers, court employees and others trying to reach the Supreme Court complex. The issue was raised at the beginning...
Mumbai is set to experience another spell of intense monsoon activity as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming hours. The weather alert comes amid continued monsoon activity across Maharashtra, with neighbouring districts Thane and Palghar placed under a...
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the China Open after surrendering four match points against Olympic champion Chen Yufei in a tense three-game encounter. Sindhu, who had taken control of the contest by winning the opening game, eventually went down 21-16, 20-22, 18-21 in the women’s singles round of 16. The...
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that the state police have been given complete freedom to take firm and immediate action against crimes targeting women, stressing that officers should not wait for political or administrative instructions before acting within the framework of the law. Speaking during a discussion on the budgetary demands of...
The death toll in the Sikkim tunnel disaster has continued to rise as rescue teams recover more bodies from an under-construction hydropower project tunnel in the State. The operation has been complicated by waterlogging, debris and the presence of toxic gases, creating extremely dangerous conditions for personnel working inside the tunnel. The incident took place...
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has publicly expressed her support for students involved in the ongoing protest movement, sharing an emotional message about the events of the past few days and highlighting the hopes, sacrifices and aspirations behind the demonstrations. The actor’s statement comes amid growing public attention around the student-led protests and the response to...
A rapidly spreading brush fire in Ramona, San Diego County, California, has prompted emergency evacuations as firefighters work to contain the blaze, which is threatening structures in and around a residential area. The fire, reported in the vicinity of the 300 block of Creelman Lane, expanded quickly and raised concerns among residents as flames moved...
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has sought to reassure investors and the wider technology industry about the company’s position in the rapidly intensifying artificial intelligence race, pointing to strong second-quarter performance and continued momentum across key parts of the business. Pichai described the current period as an “exciting moment” for Google as the company...