Flood-like situation in Bengal, Bihar rivers in spate

Many low-lying areas in West Bengal's sub-Himalayan region were reeling from a flood-like situation while major rivers in Bihar were flowing above the danger level at several places as unabated......

Bihar school teacher jailed for 'don't vote for Modi' remark in classroom

A government school teacher in Bihar has been arrested and sent to jail for allegedly telling children in his class "nobody should vote for Modi", an official said on Sunday. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Phase 5: Rae Bareli, Amethi go to polls on Monday

Polling will be held on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union Territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections that will decide the electoral fate of several prominent......

Litchi Heats Up Election Season In Muzaffarpur

'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah during an election meeting in Muzaffarpur, May 5, 2024. Photograph:......

2 central co-ops to sell tomatoes at Rs 50 per kg

The Centre on Monday directed cooperatives NCCF and NAFED to sell tomatoes at a reduced rate of Rs 50 per kilogram from Tuesday in view of the decline in prices in the wholesale markets.......

Govt to now sell discounted tomatoes at Rs 80/kg

The Centre will sell tomatoes at Rs 80 per kg from Sunday, as against Rs 90 per kg earlier, to provide relief to people from high prices of the key kitchen item in retail markets. IMAGE: Farmers......

Tomato prices jump to Rs 250/kg in major cities despite Centre's intervention

Prices of tomato in retail markets on Saturday remained at an elevated level of up to Rs 250 per kg across major cities due to monsoon rains and lean season. IMAGE: People buy tomatoes at a......

Bengaluru tops in ease of living index, Pune 2nd

Bengaluru was adjudged the most liveable among 111 cities in India in the government's 'Ease of Living Index' on Thursday, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore,......

'It was horrifying beyond words'

'We wish Bhakshak would create more public awareness about child abuse.' IMAGE: Bhumi Pednekar in Bhakshak. In Director Pulkit's hard-hitting debut feature film Bhakshak, Bhumi Pednekar plays a......

Sonu Sood ko gussa kyon aata hain!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonu Sood/Instagram Sonu Sood, who has delved deeply into philanthropy since the pandemic, has been very distressed to learn that Ashish Kumar Singh of Muzaffarpur,......