Mehmood M AbdiChehlum of the martyrs of Karbala, that is, the 40th day of their martyrdom, falling on Aug 4 this year is an annual event in the Islamic Calendar.The word ‘Chehlum’ is rooted in the Persian word ‘Chehel’ meaning forty. Chehel qadam (forty feet light stroll) and Chahelkunji ka pyala – a bunch of…

Adilabad, Nizamabad Urban emerge as SIR anomaly hotspots Hyderabad: Nearly one in every three electors in the Adilabad assembly constituency has been flagged under the anomaly category during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), placing it at the top of Telangana’s constituency-wise list. The latest status report, as of July 31, shows that northern Telangana accounts…

Chandigarh: In view of continuous heavy rainfall and the risk of landslides in Himachal Pradesh, Indian Railways has suspended four train services on the Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge railway line till Aug 5.Five trains depart from Kalka and five return daily on the route. Of these, two trains in each direction have been suspended.Officials in the Ambala…

Tom Brady’s “lonely” yacht moment wasn’t lonely at all, says the internet Tom Brady was just chilling on his mega yacht in Miami. That’s it. That’s the whole story. But someone on X decided this was actually a moment of deep, quiet sadness and captioned the video “Heartbreaking?” with a broken heart emoji, linking it…

Musi Jan Andolan seeks rejection of green nod for riverfront project Hyderabad: A citizens’ group opposing the Musi riverfront development project has urged the State-Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) to reject environmental clearance for phase 1A and phase 1B, alleging that the project has drifted away from ecological restoration and become heavily focused on road…

The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s…

Tashi Namgyal Academy, Gangtok (Sikkim) team emerges champions beating Delhi Public School, RK Puram, New Delhi in the final in Pilani Pilani: The All India IPSC Under-17 Boys’ Football tournament 2026, hosted by Birla Public School, Pilani, concluded on a magnificent note with an impressive closing ceremony following five days of exhilarating football action. The…

According to the IMD’s district forecast issued on Sunday afternoon, Mumbai is likely to receive light to moderate rain on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Mumbai: Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall through Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a steady spell of showers over the next…

Social entrepreneur Gitanjali Angmo, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, has shared her admiration for Christopher Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, while also offering her thoughts on the current state of Hindi cinema. In a recent post, she recalled meeting the Oscar-winning filmmaker in New York in 2024 and suggested that Bollywood should revisit its potential to…

Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a full fare refund for passengers who missed the KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express Friday after receiving a false SMS stating that the train had been rescheduled. Passengers opting for alternative travel will also be provided reserved tickets on another train.The incident occurred after some passengers received an…