Day: August 26, 2024

Case Charged Against Filmmaker Ranjith After Fresh Sexual Abuse Allegations

The filmmaker has denied the charges. Thiruvananthapuram: The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in the Malayalam film industry intensified on Monday as a case was charged against well-known filmmaker Ranjith, and several female actors stepped forward with disturbing accounts of the mistreatment they faced at the hands of […]

England Axe Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali For Australia White-Ball Series | Cricket News

England have launched a new white-ball era after dropping Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from their forthcoming clashes against Australia. Bairstow and Ali have over 400 international appearances between them but the veteran pair have been deemed expendable as England revamp their limited overs line-up following disappointing ODI and T20 World Cup campaigns. […]

Manipur govt says it will deploy police at petrol pumps amid fuel shortage

Petrol Pump | Representational Image 1 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 11:54 PM IST Manipur minister L Susindro said police would be deployed at petrol pumps in the state. Addressing a press conference, he warned fuel retailers of legal action if they refuse to sell fuel despite having stock. […]

Delhi breathes easy after long as rains wash down pollutants. What next?

Premium New Delhi: A man rides a bicycle while holding an umbrella during rain, at Jangpura area, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Photo: PTI) 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 11:54 PM IST Delhi and its adjoining areas are breathing easy! Owing to good rain in August, […]

BCCI introduces prize money for players in all junior, women events

BCCI | Representative Image 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 11:51 PM IST In a significant development, the Indian Cricket Boars (BCCI) on Monday introduced prize money for player-of-the-match and player-of-the-tournament award winners in all women’s and junior cricket competitions at domestic level. In a post on social media, […]

Nasscom announces SAP Labs India MD Sindhu Gangadharan as chairperson

Nasscom logo | Representative Image 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 11:49 PM IST IT industry body nasscom on Monday announced the appointment of SAP Labs India Managing Director Sindhu Gangadharan as its chairperson with immediate effect. Gangadharan takes the chair from Rajesh Nambiar, who has been appointed president-designate […]

India rejects reports linking Farakka barrage opening to Bangladesh floods

The MEA spokesperson was responding to media queries on the matter. | File photo: PTI 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 11:46 PM IST India on Monday trashed reports in Bangladesh that the opening of the Farakka barrage in West Bengal is causing floods in some areas in the neighbouring […]

Champai Soren To Join BJP On Friday, Confirms Himanta Biswa Sarma

Champai Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and veteran JMM leader, is set to join the BJP on Friday, announced Himanta Biswa Sarma in a late night post on X. Last week, the 67-year-old leader, who had to quit as Chief Minister to make way for Hemant Soren upon his release from jail, accused party leadership […]

Over 5 mn vehicles used Atal Setu since its opening on Jan 13: MMRDA

More than 50 lakh vehicles travelled on Atal Setu, the country’s longest sea bridge, since it was opened for traffic on January 13 this year, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority said on Monday. In a release, the MMRDA said 50,04,350 vehicles, including BEST, NMMT and MSRTC’s Shivneri buses, have travelled between January 13 […]