Rukmini Vasanth returned to the spotlight after ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ put her before a wider audience. The Kannada actor plays Kanakavathi in the Rishab Shetty-led film, one of the most-watched projects of her career. Her journey also carries a strong personal story. She is the daughter of Colonel Vasanth Venugopal, the Indian Army officer who…
The mAadhaar app is being phased out as India’s identity ecosystem shifts toward a newer, more tightly controlled digital system. The Unique Identification Authority of India is replacing the older application with a redesigned Aadhaar platform that focuses heavily on selective data sharing and stronger authentication methods. The change is not cosmetic. It effectively replaces…
CM Vijay receives special Virat Kohli gift NEW DELHI: C Joseph Vijay is once again making headlines after recently becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. This time, the actor-turned-politician received a special gift — a cricket bat signed by Indian cricket star Virat Kohli. Photos of Vijay proudly holding the bat at the Tamil…
Hyderabad school study reveals gap between parent perception and student learning A recent social experiment conducted at Glendale International School has thrown up an interesting disconnect in how learning is perceived inside classrooms versus at home. While schools increasingly talk about “holistic development,” the data suggests that students may already be experiencing that shift more…
A major chemical emergency in Garden Grove, Orange County, has forced around 40,000 residents to leave their homes after a storage tank at the GKN Aerospace facility began overheating and releasing hazardous vapours. The chemical inside the tank is methyl methacrylate, or MMA, a volatile industrial liquid used in plastics and resin manufacturing. Officials warned…
NEW DELHI: Internet’s newest sensation, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday trained his guns on the BJP-led Centre as he announced that the “iconic” website of the viral phenomenon had been taken down.Dipke, whose bizarre-yet-viral digital movement has rapidly gained traction among young social media users, took to X to accuse the government…
A transformer blast at a Gurgaon substation plunged vast areas into darkness, highlighting the strain on NCR’s power grid amidst extreme heat and record demand. GURGAON: A transformer blast at a 220kV substation in Sector 72 plunged large parts of Gurgaon into darkness on Friday evening, exposing the mounting pressure on NCR’s power infrastructure as…
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Ravi Kishan has clarified his recent slip of the tongue that went viral on social media, saying he never understands why his statements become internet sensations and insisting that he is just an ordinary person who makes mistakes like everyone else.The BJP MP from Gorakhpur addressed the controversy after his ‘home-from-work’ remark…
FARIDABAD: A volleyball player from Rajasthan was allegedly kidnapped and beaten to death by the family members of a minor girl he was reportedly in a relationship with, officials said on Saturday.The deceased was identified as 21-year-old Monu, a resident of Saidpur village in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi, while the minor girl is from Faridabad, police said.Based…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Saturday removed the controversial football-themed sculpture installed outside the Salt Lake Stadium, which was designed by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee.Earlier, State Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik had announced the decision while outlining a series of planned infrastructure upgrades at the stadium.Speaking to the media, Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik on…