Category: Events

HYDERABAD: Tension prevailed on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Saturday after farmers and local residents protesting against the fencing of 650 acres of land earmarked for a proposed high-speed train hub in Shamshabad allegedly threw stones and chilli powder at police personnel, including an IPS officer, officials said.Several protesters, including political activists, were detained as...

Gavin McKenna, first overall pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, poses for a portrait during the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) The NHL offseason is a time when top prospects get the chance to polish their skills away from the glare of...

Indian students protesting in front of their college in Calgary, Canada, after they were refused work permit by the government. Thousands of students, mostly Indians, who attended the business management diploma program offered through Portage College and the Canadian Institute of Osteopathic Therapy in Calgary, are in limbo as they are not getting a post-graduation...

Meet Premchand Godha: The CA who managed Amitabh Bachchan’s finances and built a struggling pharma company into a Rs 28,000 crore giant Premchand Godha’s success story is one of India’s most remarkable business journeys. Long before he became a billionaire businessman, Godha worked as the Chartered Accountant (CA) for Amitabh Bachchan and his family, managing...

Vikram-1 didn’t need a 2nd attempt: Delivers all payloads in maiden flight BENGALURU: Somewhere inside the payload bay of the rocket that lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) on Saturday morning, tucked among satellites and sensors, rode an 18-karat gold rocket no bigger than a matchbox.It carried...

Rohit Sharma shares a laugh with Gautam Gambhir (Screengrabs) India’s Rohit Sharma appeared relaxed ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against England, sharing a light-hearted moment with head coach Gautam Gambhir and members of the support staff during the team’s optional training session at Lord’s on Saturday.Rohit was spotted chatting and laughing with Gambhir and...

One of the participants said the ritual was performed to please Indra, the Hindu god of rain. BHOPAL: Donkeys were fed ‘gulab jamuns’ in Bhopal on Saturday as part of a traditional ritual aimed at invoking rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, where 35 districts have so far recorded below-normal precipitation this monsoon season.The ritual was held...

‘Blood for blood’: Iran displays Donald Trump, Melania and children in coffins on giant billboard (Image/X) A billboard unveiled in central Tehran showing US President Donald Trump and his family members above coffins draped in the American flag has escalated Iran’s messaging against Washington, with the slogan ‘Blood for Blood’ prominently displayed amid the ongoing...

Eyewitnesses recall moments when Sonam Wangchuk was taken away from Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Eyewitnesses at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday recalled the moments climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken away from the protest site, saying the operation unfolded within minutes and that all they could see were white bedsheets shielding the police action from...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognises 6 UBT rebel MPs joining Shinde’s Shiv Sena NEW DELHI: In a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday formally recognised the change in party affiliation of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who have joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, according to an official...