11cm in 1 hour: Deluge could have filled 30,000 pools, two-thirds of Bengaluru’s lakes BENGALURU: The squally thundershowers along with hailstorms that lasted a little over an hour Wednesday evening across central Bengaluru — hailed as the wettest April day in the city’s recorded climatological history — poured over 11cm of rain, according to India…
A long-pending demand of EPFO pensioners may finally move forward, with the labour ministry reportedly examining a revision in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The present guaranteed pension stands at Rs 1,000 a month, and any upward revision could bring relief to lakhs of retirees receiving low payouts.No official figure…
In a world where most people’s lives look like a perfectly colour-graded highlight reel, finding someone who is real is uncommon. We’ve become so used to people “performing” for likes or others’ approval that we’ve almost forgotten what true authenticity looks like. Genuineness isn’t about being the loudest person in the room or making a…
MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming GUWAHATI: Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming dismissed suggestions that Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s injury-enforced absence in the opening weeks of the IPL offers a glimpse into life after the talisman, insisting the veteran’s influence remains intact. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“It would be a game…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya suffered a fresh setback at the BCCI Centre of Excellence this week when a quadricep strain ruled him out of the upcoming ODIs against Afghanistan. After a week of high-intensity training and match simulation drills, the all-rounder was gearing up for a return to the format since…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks, and said that Ukraine could not afford to simply wait for the Trump administration to refocus on the war while Washington remains heavily engaged in the conflict with Iran.In an open letter – his first public message to the…
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Lucknow releases contractual teacher recruitment panel for 2026-27 session NVS Lucknow recruitment 2026: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Lucknow Regional Office contractual teacher recruitment panel for academic session 2026-27 closes today for online applications for multiple posts across Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.Online registration covers…
At least 41 miners were trapped underground after a Ukrainian strike hit a coal mine in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, a Moscow-installed official said on Monday. According to Leonid Pasechnik, the strike targeted the Bilorichenska coal mine, damaging a power substation and cutting electricity supply, which left workers stranded below ground. “All the relevant services…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May–July this year, with climate models pointing to rapidly rising sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.In its latest Global Seasonal Climate Update, the WMO said there is growing confidence in the onset of El Nino after neutral…
Veteran music executive and Michael Jackson estate co-executor John McClain passed away on May 26, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. He was 71.According to reports, McClain died following a prolonged illness. While some reports suggested he suffered complications after a fall, an official cause of death has not yet been publicly disclosed.McClain was widely regarded…