‘LIVE’ snakes during Bihar’s Nag Panchami mela (Instagram) Nag Panchami is probably one of the most famous snake festivals celebrated annually across India. But how Samastipur in Bihar celebrates Nag Panchami is not for the faint hearted! A quiet riverside town in Bihar, Samastipur transforms into one of India’s most extraordinary religious gatherings on this…

A former village pradhan allegedly shot his younger brother dead with a rifle MUZAFFARNAGAR: A village meeting attended by family members, relatives and local villagers to resolve a long-running ancestral property dispute ended in bloodshed after a former village pradhan allegedly shot dead his younger brother with a licensed rifle in Muzaffarnagar district, police said…

​Reliance Jio has launched new JioHome Packs. These new plans start at Rs 400 per month and combine TV, broadband and OTT streaming services under a single subscription. The company has introduced separate TV-only, Wi-Fi-only and bundled Wi-Fi + TV + OTT plans, allowing customers to choose a package based on their household’s internet and…

Monsoon’s humidity creates an ideal environment for bacteria and mold, heightening the risk of foodborne illnesses. It’s critical to wash leafy greens and cook raw sprouts thoroughly to avoid health issues. Street food and pre-cut fruits can be risky due to contamination from flies and unsafe water. Additionally, greasy fried foods may hinder digestion, and…

A new study by researchers at the University of Delhi found microplastics in every species of freshwater fish sampled from the river, with fish collected from Delhi’s stretch carrying much higher contamination than those from upstream Haryana. NEW DELHI: For years, the Yamuna has come to symbolise sewage, industrial waste and toxic foam, but now…

The second week is the real test for any big ticket release, and ‘Jana Nayagan’ is successfully crossing that challenge. The Vijay-starrer has been steadily adding to its box office tally and remains one of the strongest performing Tamil films of the year, though weekday collections have slowed down as expected. The action drama has…

The Calcutta High Court denied Abhishek Banerjee permission to travel abroad for treatment (File Photo). KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee was on Wednesday denied permission by the Calcutta High Court to travel abroad for eye treatment after he declined to appear before a medical board at the state-run SSKM Hospital.The single-judge bench of Justice…

Booth-level officers help each other upload the details of voters in a school in rural Pune PUNE: The state’s election machinery distributed enumeration forms for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls but digitising nearly 10 crore forms accurately remains a challenge even though the drive has been extended up to Aug 17.Election officials said…

Ramayana’s trailer revived old Adipurush memes and criticism, with Manoj Muntashir calling it his biggest career mistake. Netizens mocked its flawed visuals, “revealing” costumes, and Hollywood-style scenes. Now, Sai Pallavi faces backlash over her Ramayana outfit too. Meanwhile, the Shri Ramlila Mahasangh has asked director Nitesh Tiwari for a special screening, fearing similar factual distortions….

CHENNAI: Clean campuses, modernisation of Tamil Nadu govt residential schools, revamped curriculum with focus on AI and robotics, and anti-drug clubs are among the impetus to the school education department, which gets a budget allocation of Rs 44527 crore for 2025-26. Announcing a slew of schemes on the floor of the assembly, finance Marie Wilson…