Monday, August 10, 2026

INDIA

N-W states hit hardest as record-breaking monsoon strikes India: IMD

The 2023 monsoon season has brought unprecedented rainfall to several parts of India, with July 1 to July 12 witnessing record-breaking downpours. While some...

As monsoon rains lash NW India, they give NE states a miss

Even as the southwest monsoon rainfall in the country as a whole was "normal", according to the the India Meteorological Department (IMD), ...

Net worth dropped for two consecutive quarters under Rare team after Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s passing

Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's net worth rose sequentially for each quarter from Q4FY20 to Q3FY22, increasing approximately 4X during that period. But after...

Varun Dhawan’s ‘strong’ reference for his for ‘Bawaal’ character was Anil Kapoor

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming 'Bawaal', for which his "strong" reference point was his 'Jug...

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi bags 100th Test wicket

Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi on Sunday claimed his 100 Test wicket, becoming the 19th player of the Green Shirts to achieve...

Making most of social media (IANS Column: B-Town)

Films are a favourite subject of netizens on each and every social media. Sadly, of late, people find very little to...

Extreme weather variations have become the new normal for the world

The national capital territory has been left marooned owing to major road closures, massive waterlogging, and Yamuna swelling to dangerous levels which has...

Bengal school job scam: ED tracking utilisation of scam proceeds in poll campaign expenses

 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the multi-crore school recruitment case in West Bengal is now probing the possibilities of a part of the alleged...

Dolly Parton says she’d rather drop dead on stage than retire

Country music legend Dolly Parton, 77, has said she’d rather die performing than retire. “I would never retire. I’ll just hopefully drop dead in...

James Cameron slams ‘offensive’ rumours of making any film on Titan submersible tragedy

‘Titanic’ director James Cameron has shot down the ‘offensive’ rumours that he will be making a film on the recent Titan submersible tragedy...