Bageerath with Union minister Bandi Sanjay NEW DELHI: A Hyderabad court granted interim bail until June 25 to Bageerath, son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who was arrested in connection with a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Bageerath, who had been lodged in judicial custody, secured temporary relief…
Waleed Saeed, UK-born Somali man jailed for 16 years. A man who ran a sprawling online blackmail operation targeting young Muslim men and teenagers has been jailed for 16 years after a court heard he used more than 100 fake social media accounts to obtain intimate images and sexually exploit victims.Waleed Saeed, 31, a UK-born…
Representational image, used only for representational purpose India’s high-speed rail ambitions received a new push as the Centre has approved seven bullet train corridors across the country, promising shorter travel times between major cities and stronger rail connectivity. The seven high speed rail corridors are: Mumbai to Ahmedabad will take 1 hour 57 minutes. Mumbai…
Drop a glass and it falls, whether or not you believe in gravity. The Earth circles the Sun, whether or not it ever crossed your mind. That stubborn, slightly cheeky truth is the whole idea behind one of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s most quoted lines. He is making a simple point that lands harder the longer…
At a time when studios in both Hollywood and India are betting heavily on marquee stars, ballooning production budgets and multi-million-dollar marketing campaigns, it’s easy to assume that bigger spectacle automatically translates into bigger box office returns. But the first six months of 2026 have challenged that notion in dramatic fashion.The industry is already gearing…
This week begins on a pleasing note, with the sort of steady confidence you enjoy. Early days bring a sense that things are falling into place, not by magic, but because your effort is finally meeting the right moment. Students, professionals, athletes, and businesspeople all get a helpful push. You may attend a family event,…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET UG Re-Exam 2026 tomorrow, June 21. More than 22 lakh medical aspirants are expected to appear for the examination at centres across India and abroad. With strict security arrangements in place, candidates will have to undergo document verification and dress code checks at the examination centres….
In a recent update, the government of Japan has announced plans to increase foreign entry visa fees from July 1, 2026. This means Indian travellers or travellers from other nations planning to experience cherry blossoms in Kyoto or see powder snow in Hokkaido may soon have to shell extra bucks for their dream Japan trip….
Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma scripted a rare piece of ODI history as India made a dream start against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.After Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat,…
‘Trust your effort’: NTA reassures NEET UG 2026 candidates ahead of exam (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency (NTA) Saturday said a NEET (UG) candidate from Nasik was allotted Abu Dhabi centre for the retest because the aspirant himself had applied for it.Highlighting the NTA’s web-activity records, the test-conducting body said its record indicated…