Irapanar village in Abujhmarhs lights up after decades of darkness RAIPUR: “We stayed awake that night… just watching the bulb glow,” says a villager in Irapanar — a place that, until now, existed more in memory than on maps.Tucked deep inside the forests and hills of Abujhmarh, around 30km from Narayanpur district headquarters but hours…
A shooting attempt disrupted US President Donald Trump’s ballroom address at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, triggering immediate evacuation, panic and a massive security response at a Washington D hotel Saturday night. The incident unfolded at the Washington Hilton shortly before Trump was due to speak, as guests reported hearing multiple gunshots near a security…
Deepti Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India produced a strong comeback to beat South Africa by 14 runs in the fourth Women’s T20I in Johannesburg, avoiding a series whitewash. The standout performer was Deepti Sharma, who delivered a complete all-round show, scoring an unbeaten 36 and then dismantling the opposition with a five-wicket haul.Asked to…
HPCL admit card 2026: The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has released the admit cards for its Officer-level examination on April 26, 2026. The admit card is a mandatory requirement for candidates who want to sit in the Computer-Based Test (CBT). Without it, entry into the examination centre is not allowed. It is necessary for…
Tulsi, or holy basil, adds an earthy herbal note that pairs naturally with green tea. It is the kind of drink that feels restorative without trying too hard. How to make it:Boil water, add a few tulsi leaves and let them simmer briefly. Remove from heat, then steep the green tea for 2 to 3…
‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ is surely one of the best romantic films in Bollywood that we still wish to watch to relieve our stress and for pure entertainment without taxing our brains. More than a decade later, the film continues to enjoy consistent popularity.Released in 2013, the film starred Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in…
LUCKNOW: As hot weather conditions intensified on Saturday, many parts of the state reeled under heatwave, with the mercury crossing a record 47 degrees Celsius mark in Banda, hottest in the country.While most districts recorded maximum temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius, Lucknow saw a rise in mercury, making Saturday the hottest day of the season…
In one of Raghu Rai’s most haunting photographs from the Bhopal Gas tragedy, a grieving father cradles his dead child — the stark black and white image titled ‘Burial of an Unknown Child’ came to define not just one of the worst industrial disasters the world had seen, but the power of photojournalism itself.Rai, the…
The suspect to fired shots at White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday has been identified by the security officials as Cole Tomas Allen from California.According to the United States federal agencies, the 31-year-old gunman will be charged with two counts of “using a firearm during a crime of violence” and for “assault on a federal…
Class 9 NCERT books go digital amid supply issues, students face access gaps NCERT Class 9 textbooks: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced through a post on X that Class 9 textbooks are now available online, offering students access to digital versions through its official website. The move comes at…