Seven students arrested for trading stolen bikes for ganja in A.P.’s Krishna district
The Kankipadu police on Monday (August 24, 2026) arrested seven students for allegedly procuring ganja in exchange for stolen bikes in the Visakhapatnam Agency area and along the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB). The accused, natives of Punadipadu village and the neighbouring areas in Krishna district, were studying degree first and second year and intermediate, said Gannavaram […]
In 1982, Larry Walters floated in the sky for 45 minutes in his lawn chair tied to 42 balloons; 11 years later, he shot himself to death
Larry Walters could not take any photo as his flight turned chaotic but this photo was taken by his girlfriend before the flight. The Internet still can’t believe that a Los Angeles man in 1982 tied a few balloons to a lawn chair and flew in the sky for 45 minutes. Larry Walters became a […]
MK Stalin moves HC against TVK MLA VS Babu’s Kolathur win, seeks recount
DMK chief MK Stalin moves Madras High Court challenging TVK candidate VS Babu’s victory in Kolathur NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Monday moved the Madras high court challenging the victory of TVK candidate VS Babu from Kolathur in the assembly elections.In his petition, Stalin alleged malfunctions in […]
What English secondary schools are feeding your kids will leave you shocked!
There’s no denying the kids almost every part of the world love foods that are packed with taste, fried or junk! But you will be amazed to know that a recent report by three-quarters of state secondary schools in England left parents worried and shocked after learning that the school lunch menu across the country […]
Supreme Court bans construction within 100 metres of Jojari River in Rajasthan
The court prohibited hazardous industries within 500 metres of the river’s flow path. Photo credit: Google Maps A Supreme Court Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta has banned any construction or development within 100 metres of Jojari River in Rajasthan,hearing a suo motu case on Monday (August 24, 2026). The court also prohibited hazardous […]
How the city went from tiffin carriers to food apps
There was a time when a stainless-steel tiffin carrier packed with home-cooked food was an essential part of everyday life in Chennai. Today, that familiar sight is slowly disappearing, replaced by neighbourhood eateries, restaurants, cafés, food-delivery apps and subscription kitchens. When writer Sivasankari, 82, looks back at Madras of the 1960s and 1970s, she vividly […]
Chlorine leak from tanker leaves several ill in Nagpur’s godni
The affected arean in Godhni NAGPUR: A chlorine leak from a tanker at a water plant near Collector’s Colony in the Godni area affected several families during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, with many residents complaining of breathing difficulties.Mankapur police officials said the leakage occurred late at night and several people were taken […]
Two inmates arrested under POCSO Act escape from Srinagar Central Jail; search launched
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Two inmates booked in separate cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act escaped from the Central Jail in Srinagar on Sunday (August 23, 2026) after scaling the front-side wall of the high-security prison, officials said. The escaped inmates have been identified as Farman Khan, […]
Govt to tighten vehicle lighting rules: Low-beam-only bikes, reduced headlamp glare
New vehicle rules may curb high-beam glare, with two-wheelers switching automatically to low beam NEW DELHI: Automatic headlamps in two-wheelers will soon work only in passing beam (low beam) mode, and buses and other heavy vehicles will have to use genuine reflective tapes to improve visibility at night and in bad weather. Also, the use […]