MUMBAI: On Sunday evening, Gokhale Bridge, connecting Andheri East and West, was made fully operational after nearly seven years since the tragic collapse of a portion of it in July 2018—which claimed two lives and injured three.After the July 3, 2018 disaster, the bridge was shut for almost a year, only to be partially opened…
MEERUT: A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a 50-year-old man at a graveyard in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The crime happened on Friday evening and the accused, a neighbour, was arrested on Sunday.The girl was playing outside her house on Friday evening when the accused abducted her and committed the crime,…
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 3% on Monday after news of “substantial progress” in trade talks between China and the US lifted investor sentiment.Stock markets worldwide surged as the two nations held trade talks in Geneva, announcing agreed to reduce their retaliatory tariffs significantly for 90 days.The two nations slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs, boosting…
NEW DELHI: India’s armed forces delivered a major blow to Pakistan’s military infrastructure with the destruction of Nur Khan Airbase, a central hub of Pakistan’s air power, in precision strikes carried out under Operation Sindoor. The announcement came during a joint press briefing on Monday, where top defence officials, including Air Marshal AK Bharti, presented…
In a world where one failure can derail dreams, Abhishek Singh’s story stands tall as a reminder that perseverance still pays off. A native of Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, and an alumnus of IIT Hyderabad, Abhishek failed not once but thrice in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination. But on his fourth attempt…
KASARAGOD: Indian expat Venugopal Mullacheri, a Kerala native hailing from Kasaragod, has struck gold by winning the USD 1 million (around Rs 8.5 crore) Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw.Mullacheri had been trying his luck for 15 years and used to purchase the DDF Millennium Millionaire draw tickets during his travel home.The 52- year- old…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India legend Sachin Tendulkar shared an emotional message for Virat Kohli following the latter’s announcement of his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. Tendulkar took to social media to express his admiration for Kohli, who concluded his illustrious 14-year red-ball career after playing 123 Test matches….
NEW DELHI: Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have filed cases against three people for posting fake videos about a terrorist attack in the district on social media platforms, causing fear among residents, according to Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi on Monday.The media cell in Shahjahanpur discovered videos on Instagram and Facebook with the text “terror…
An Instagram post by an Indian software developer working in Sweden has gone viral. In the video the techie has detailed the corporate perks he enjoys while working for a Swedish company. The post details the extensive paid leaves, wellness allowance, parental benefits and many other benefits he enjoys. This viral post has made professional…
NEW DELHI: Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur was evacuated on Monday after a bomb threat was received via email at the Sports Council’s official address.Additional SP Lalit Sharma stated, “The mail was sent to the official email ID of the Sports Council. Acting on this, the stadium was vacated. The Bomb Disposal Squad, with the…
