LUCKNOW: A man strangled his wife’s lover to death and buried the body inside a room of the house in Rae Bareli district, with the crime coming to light only after a foul smell emanating from the house alerted villagers two days later, police said.The incident was reported from Pure Rajau Majre village under Dalmau…
Iranian foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo) Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the UK that its decision to permit the United States to use British military bases for strikes against the Islamic Republic amounts to an “act of aggression,” giving Tehran grounds to invoke its right to “self-defence.”According to Iran’s Press TV,…
He criticised the Prime Minister for not meeting a single grieving parent or a student whose future was stolen by a leaked question paper. He said the Centre had failed to acknowledge the suffering of students and their families. Source link
Following Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket, England have turned to a familiar face to lead their Test side once again. While there had been widespread speculation that Harry Brook could take over the captaincy, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has instead entrusted the role to Joe Root, who is set to begin…
Shah Rukh Khan’s “King,” directed by Siddharth Anand, has reportedly seen Zee Music acquire its music rights for Rs 50 crore, though CEO Punit Goenka says talks are ongoing. Similar big-ticket deals include “Ramayana” (Rs 75 crore to T-Series) and “Dhurandhar.” “King,” releasing this Christmas, stars Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan. Following the…
This week begins in a fairly balanced way for you, Taurus. Monday feels workable, neither dazzling nor difficult, and that may suit you just fine. Income and expenditure can sit on almost equal footing, which helps you breathe easier. A travel plan, especially a long one, may get postponed or quietly dropped, and in truth…
Pappu Yadav and Rahul Gandhi during the protest NEW DELHI: Seers and lawyers in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Saturday filed separate police complaints against independent Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav, Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders over their enactment of the alleged Ram Temple donation theft incident.Both sets of complainants…
Thousands of migrants rushed to Cueta; many later returned Multiple Moroccan migrants who crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta this week claimed they were encouraged by Moroccan authorities and social media messages claiming the border was open. Meanwhile, Spain moved to reinforce the enclave’s border after the unprecedented influx that has now left…
Arrested Hamim Mondal (PTI image) The West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a woman from Jharkhand for allegedly helping a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operative run a ‘honey trap’ network aimed at collecting personal information about political leaders in the state.Investigators identified the woman as Arpita Sarkar, who was arrested from Sahibganj district on…
CWG 2026: Jaismine Lamboria (Image: ANI) India’s Jaismine Lamboria clinched the women’s 57kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final.The reigning world champion produced a composed and clinical display against the defending Commonwealth Games champion to secure India’s seventh gold medal…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application correction window for the All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) 2026 from today, August 1. For those candidates who are already registered for the entrance examination, there is an opportunity to edit their forms through the official AIAPGET website up until 11:50 pm on 2nd…
‘Ramayana’ actress Kajal Aggarwal spoke about an incident that left her shaken during one of her film shoots. The actor, who has shared screen space with some of the biggest names in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films, recently revealed how a fan barged into her caravan uninvited and invaded her personal space. Kajal, thankful for…
If you’ve ever stood in a nursery holding a packet of seeds, unsure whether now is the right time to plant them, you’re not alone. Turns out, the answer isn’t really a guess; India’s own agricultural institutions have been mapping this out for decades. The country’s growing calendar is split into three official seasons: Kharif,…
The week opens on a scratchy note, Aries. Early on, your mood may feel like a sky full of low clouds, heavy with irritation, expense and the sense that small things are getting under your skin. A younger sibling or someone who behaves like one may test your patience. At home too, words can turn…
CHANDIGARH: A 57-year-old woman, Manvinder Kaur, was allegedly shot in the forehead during an eviction proceeding at Sector 42, Chandigarh on Saturday.She had reportedly arrived with court permission and police protection to get the house vacated from Punjab and Haryana high court advocate JPS Chadda, who was living there on rent.As per on-the-spot sources, when…
Preeti Pawar wins Gold (Image: X) India’s Preeti Pawar delivered a dominant display to clinch the women’s 54kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Canada’s Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision in the final. The Indian boxer controlled the contest from the opening bell, showcasing superior accuracy, composure and ring craft to secure…
Supply disruptions in the Middle East have prompted Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to overhaul its crude sourcing strategy, with the state-run refiner sharply increasing purchases from the spot market. The share of spot buying has risen from 50% to nearly 84%, IOC director (finance) Anuj Jain said on Saturday.The move comes after supplies through the…
Sivakarthikeyan’s latest social media post is the talk of the town as he shared a set of breathtaking pictures from Ooty. The actor was calm, enjoying the scenic location, surrounded by mist-covered hills and greenery.“A pause. A breeze,” he wrote. A little peace. Sivakarthikeyan did not mention if he was on a personal trip or…
Ghana is transforming its plastic problems into paving blocks for its roads, sold below the price of concrete blocks. Behind this operation is Nelson Boateng, who graduated in computer network engineering, and was already manufacturing plastic bags and began transforming the same material into flooring. The plastic Ghana cannot contain Accra, the capital of Ghana…
China tightens grip on disputed Scarborough Shoal with military drills (representative image) China’s military on Saturday carried out joint air and naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying the exercises were aimed at testing combat readiness and safeguarding the country’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, according to Reuters.The…
