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A midsummer delight's dream

India, June 1 -- It's the month when even the Sun blushes green with envy. It's the season of Cannes, cricket and canary chandeliers. Come June, and it lights up our lives with golden 'chandeliers'. C... Read More


He gave magic, mystery,great music to cinema

India, June 1 -- The year was 1964 and in that one year, I literally swallowed a lot of Hindi films into my heart and soul. Those were cinema times and my brother would make it a point to take us for ... Read More


The blurring lines of right and wrong

India, June 1 -- A favourite story which I heard years ago presents a scenario wherein a habitual transgressor jumps a red light, only to be accosted by a burly policeman who emerges from behind a tre... Read More


Pretty lizzie dares the Thar noon

India, June 1 -- Only those as mad as a hatter would venture into the noon / afternoon heat of the Thar desert for a foodie binge. But for the Brilliant Ground agama (Trapelius / Agama agilis Olivier)... Read More


3 bureaucrats among 6 accused walk out of jail in coal-levy scam

Raipur, June 1 -- Two days after being granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in the Chhattisgarh coal-levy scam case, two suspended IAS officers and a former deputy secretary in the chief minister... Read More


Security fee for plastic use at tourist hubs in Himachal soon

Shimla, June 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Saturday decided to come up with a Deposit Refund Scheme 2025 as a pilot project to effectively manage and reduce non-biodegradable waste. Under this ... Read More


Insta influencer held in Ggm over post on 'Op Sindoor'

Kolkata/Gurugram, June 1 -- Kolkata police has arrested a 22-year-old female Instagram influencer, who allegedly uploaded a video with communal comments, claiming Bollywood actors were silent on Opera... Read More


Muktsar blast: Cracker unit Owner's son among 2 held

Bathinda, June 1 -- The Muktsar police on Saturday arrested two more persons in connection with the illegal firecracker unit explosion in Fatuhiwala village that claimed the lives of five migrant work... Read More


Govt Slashes timelines to speed up Arms procurement

New Delhi, June 1 -- The government is taking steps to shorten the weapon procurement cycle to accelerate the modernisation of the armed forces, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said, adding that ... Read More


US warns its Asia partners of Chinese threat

New Delhi, June 1 -- China's army "is rehearsing for the real deal," US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday, citing "credible preparations" by Beijing to use force in the Indo-Pacific th... Read More