Kolkata: Embracing the label of an “urban naxal”, actor Naseeruddin Shah on Tuesday said govt was the real “tukde-tukde gang” and challenged its crackdown on academic spaces like JNU, SRFTI and Jamia Millia Islamia.In a video message, Shah said, “I want to ask this govt a question: What else will you do? To break the…
Lucknow: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved 9.5 hectares of free land for Sainik School in Mainpuri to facilitate infrastructure expansion.The school was facing a shortage of usable land as two high-tension electricity transmission lines pass through its existing campus, making it unsuitable for construction activities. The new land in Nauner village in Mainpuri district…
Varanasi: A man has been arrestedfor allegedly posing as an Army captain and entering the secured helipad area at Namo Ghat on Saturday, the second day of the Indian Air Force’s air show.ACP (Kotwali) Vijay Pratap Singh said on Monday that an FIR had been registered against the accused, identified as Arpit Chaturvedi, from the…
Prayagraj: Police on Sunday installed notice boards of attachment of ‘benami’ properties which belonged to slain gangster Atiq Ahmed on 13 different plots of the city. These properties were accumulated by Atiq and his henchmen through illegal means. The attachment was carried out by the joint team of Cantt and Airport police, along with the…
Brent crude fell 0.57% to $115.15 a barrel, while WTI slipped 0.43% to $101.32 Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as fresh diplomatic efforts to ease the US-Israeli war on Iran raised hopes of reduced supply disruptions, although continued attacks on Saudi Arabia kept the global benchmark Brent crude near six-month highs.Brent crude futures fell…
Batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni (Image: IANS) Ayush Badoni continued his remarkable run in first-class cricket, producing another double century to join the likes of Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir in an elite list of Indian batters. The Delhi captain struck an unbeaten 210 against Jharkhand in their Ranji Trophy Group C encounter on Tuesday, putting…
Centre steps up anti-stubble burning drive ahead of peak crop residue season (representative image) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday asked Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR authorities to work in “mission mode” to prevent stubble burning ahead of the peak crop residue burning season, flagging a sharp rise in farm fires in Madhya…
Jackson Hall (Credit: York Press) “It’s nice to know that something that I’ve done has genuinely been invested in,” said Jackson Hall, as quoted by the BBC.The 17-year-old is a manufacturing and engineering T-Level student at York College. His invention is a polycarbonate screen that keeps rats and other animals away from electric cables inside…
Making sequels has become common in Indian cinema, with filmmakers hoping to recreate the success of their hit films. However, not every sequel manages to win over audiences. Tamil director Lingusamy, whose ‘Sandakozhi 2’ failed to replicate the success of the original, has now opened up about the challenges of making sequels. He believes timing…
On 27th October, the Moon is in Gemini, promoting lively conversations and surprising encounters. This day follows a heavy Full Moon that influences people’s moods and interactions. Mercury’s retrograde in Scorpio could lead to misunderstandings in communications, prompting individuals to be careful with their words. Certain zodiac signs, such as Libra and Aquarius, may experience…
