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Pradeep Rawat aka Ghajini, Lagaan's Deva passes away at 74, manager reveals the reason; Yashpal Sharma pays tribute

India, Aug. 4 -- Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, who delivered memorable performances in films such as Lagaan and Ghajini, has passed away at the age of 74. The news of his demise was shared by actor Yas... Read More


Despite dip, Punjab's joblessness rate far above national average, Centre tells Parl

Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- Punjab's youth unemployment rate has eased over the past three years, but the state continues to lag well behind the national average, with joblessness among educated youth also ... Read More


Mild rain relief for Lucknow, 51 UP districts face monsoon blues

India, Aug. 4 -- LUCKNOW After a dry and sweltering spell spanning several days, early morning showers on Monday brought much-needed relief to residents of Lucknow. The city recorded 16.1 mm of rainfa... Read More


52-yr-old woman swept away after flash flood in Kupwara

Srinagar, Aug. 4 -- A woman was washed away while hundreds of people were evacuated as multiple cloudbursts struck the Valley on Monday, triggering flash floods in several districts, officials said. ... Read More


The S&P 500 is hitting record highs again. Here's what's driving the rally

India, Aug. 4 -- US stocks jumped on Tuesday morning, with the S&P 500 moving to a new intraday record as investors reacted to company earnings, changing views on artificial intelligence (AI) stocks a... Read More


Man held after wife, 2 children found dead in Hisar

ROHTAK, Aug. 4 -- A man has been arrested after the bodies of his wife and two minor children were recovered from a water body inside their house in Malapur village in Hisar district. According to th... Read More


21 suspected illegal Bangladeshis detained in Ramban

Jammu, Aug. 4 -- At least 21 suspected illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were detained by the Jammu and Kashmir Police from the Banihal area of Ramban district on Saturday, officials said on Monday. ... Read More


Question Hour: Bitumen shortage has hit road projects in state, says Khudian

Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- The state's road construction projects have fallen behind schedule due to a shortage of bitumen, agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian told the House on Monday. Replying to... Read More


Haryana freezes SC quota in group A, B promotions pending HC verdict

Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- The Haryana government on Monday said that implementation of reservation in promotions of Scheduled Caste (SC) employees to Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts has been suspended until... Read More


Haryana: Vigilance books 5 horticulture officials for 'embezzlement'

Karnal, Aug. 4 -- The State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR against five officials of the horticulture department for alleged irregularities and embezzlement of funds since ... Read More