Karachi: Six people, including a firefighter, were killed, and several others remained trapped more than 12 hours later after a massive fire broke out at a huge shopping mall in Pakistan’s Karachi, officials said Sunday. Sindh Inspector General of Police (IG) Javed Alam Odho told the media on site that the fire at the Gul…
Singur (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched development projects worth over Rs 830 crore in West Bengal and flagged off three Amrit Bharat trains connecting Kolkata with other parts of the country. At a function in Hooghly district’s Singur, the prime minister also inaugurated the Jayrambati-Barogopinathpur-Maynapur rail line, and flagged off a train…
By Vinay Rao For years, the prevailing wisdom around Hyderabad cricket has been one of resignation. Nothing changes, many said. The system is too entrenched, the networks too deep, the corridors of power too insulated from scrutiny. Corruption, nepotism, and selective governance, critics argued, had become features rather than flaws. And yet, dissent has a…
Mumbai: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said Mumbai’s progress has now become the BJP’s responsibility, after its victory in the recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. “The election took place after a long gap. In every election, somebody wins, and somebody lags. The BJP secured the maximum number of seats. It becomes their…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday paid tributes to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N T Rama Rao on his 30th death anniversary. Naidu remembered NTR as a towering leader who upheld the self-respect of the Telugu people and left an indelible mark on cinema and politics through his visionary leadership….
New Delhi: Noted music composer A R Rahman shared a video post on his social media on Sunday, addressing the backlash following his comments in one of the recent interviews, and said the intentions can “sometimes be misunderstood”, but he didn’t wish to cause any pain with his words. Rahman, known for his music in…
Hyderabad: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy joined the Hyderabad edition of ‘Sundays On Cycle’ here and highlighted that initiatives like the ‘Fit India’ movement are crucial to preserving and strengthening the potential of the country’s vast human capital. Following his address, the Union Minister for Coal and Mines cycled through the streets of Hyderabad in…
New Delhi: Bollywood actors Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha on Sunday said they have named their daughter Parvati Paul Rao. The couple shared a joint picture on their respective Instagram handles, which featured the actors holding hands with their newborn. “With folded hands and full hearts, we introduce our greatest blessing. PARVATI PAUL RAO,” read the…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that if caste discrimination is to be eliminated from social practice, then caste must first be erased from the mind. In the past, caste was linked to profession and work, but later, it became entrenched in society and led to discrimination, Bhagwat said on Saturday…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday lay the foundation stone for the Kaziranga elevated corridor, flag off two Amrit Bharat Express trains, and address a public rally during the second day of his Assam visit. Modi said he was looking forward to the ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ of key development projects at Kaliabor in Nagaon…
