New Delhi: Two squalls with wind speeds of up to 120kmph battered Delhi on Tuesday night, uprooting trees and snapping branches across the city and triggering at least 42 calls to Delhi Traffic Police, nearly 40 to the PWD control room and eight to NDMC.Even on Wednesday morning, fallen trees and hanging branches continued to…
IT firm Cyient Ltd on Friday (June 19) said it has submitted its Letter of Offer for its proposed ₹720 crore share buyback, offering to repurchase up to 64 lakh fully paid-up equity shares at ₹1,125 per share through the tender offer route. The buyback represents up to 5.76% of the company’s existing paid-up equity…
Father’s Day is on June 21, 2026 Dads are funny people. They rarely say “I love you” out loud, but they’ll drive you to school every single morning without complaint. They won’t write long emotional letters, but they’ll fix what’s broken in your life, often before you even ask. Fathers usually express their love through…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to discourage old, polluting trucks, buses and other goods vehicles from entering the Core NCR — the area within the Western and Eastern Peripheral Expressways — govt is considering imposing a new “Green Charge” on such vehicles at 34 entry points to NCR along these ring expressways.The charge would be…
Protesters took out a large torchlight procession (ANI) Hindu groups in Dhaka on Friday held a major protest over the alleged desecration of a picture of Lord Ram in northern Bangladesh.The protesters demanded the arrest of those responsible and carried out a large torchlight procession, chanting “Jai Shri Ram.” The photograph was allegedly vandalised during…
As Jio Platforms moves ahead with what could become India’s largest-ever IPO, the company has flagged a wide range of risks spanning spectrum renewals, cybersecurity threats, artificial intelligence regulations, data privacy rules and intensifying competition that could affect its future growth and profitability.The digital services arm of Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, filed…
Shameena Riaz realised she had ticked off a “special” goal from the manner in which her father hugged her. Shameena Riaz. (HT) “In the last 20 years,” she said, “I’ve never gotten a hug like that from him.” The father is Mohammed Riaz, India’s former hockey captain, a two-time Olympian and two-time Asian Games medallist,…
The National Science Foundation on Thursday reversed a decision to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists who rely on it to track everything from ocean circulation to extreme weather.The NSF issued a statement saying that it “appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders” and would…
Revelers gather at the ancient stone circle Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, near Salisbury, England. (AP Photo) This is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the…
Soni Razdan said working with Helen on ‘Brown’ became a joyful surprise because the veteran star’s comic timing kept making her laugh during scenes. Soni Razdan said working with Helen on ‘Brown’ became a joyful surprise because the veteran star’s comic timing kept making her laugh during scenes. The ZEE5 crime thriller, directed by Abhinay…
