COIMBATORE: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) sleuths arrested a female bill collector of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation on Tuesday on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a man for issuing approvals related to vacant land tax.The arrested bill collector has been identified as Yamuna Devi, 59.A DVAC officer said Prakash…
FDA’s Tukaram Mundhe warns Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff could face Rs 10 lakh fine over elaichi ad: ‘Legal action can be taken’ Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has said that Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff could face a fine of up to…
Pakistan suffer a major setback ahead of the first Test against England as newly reappointed captain Babar Azam is ruled out with a finger injury. Babar injures the middle finger of his right hand while batting against the West Indies and aggravates it during a warm-up game in Beckenham.“Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unavailable for…
“Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building,” UAE’s Interior Ministry said in the phone alert. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a brief phone alert for “potential missile threats” on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) with the Ministry of…
Uday Narang, founder and chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility Chennai: Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has entered into a partnership with ELECTRA AI to integrate battery intelligence technology across its EV portfolio.The partnership will provide real-time battery health monitoring, predictive analytics and State of Health (SoH) insights to help improve vehicle performance, battery life…
Twenty years ago, people would ask for your address to stay connected. Today, they ask for your mobile number.That shift says more than we realise. A mobile number is no longer merely a combination of ten digits. It has become the digital identity of modern life. From your bank account to Aadhaar, grocery shopping to…
Tirupur: The Union govt has earmarked a 100% stall fee subsidy for 60 micro and small enterprises participating in the 24th edition of the KnitShow textile technology exhibition, scheduled to be held at the Top Light venue in Tirupur Aug 21 to 23. Eligible firms will also receive an incentive grant of up to Rs…
Ajinkya Rahane’s hilarious Ravi Shastri mimicry steals the show Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane gave viewers a fun moment during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle when he broke into a hilarious imitation of former India head coach Ravi Shastri during the live broadcast.Rahane, who is making his Test commentary debut…
When Juhi Chawla dropped RARE throwback picture with ‘Batwara 1947’ actor Sunny Deol on his 65th birthday in 2021 Juhi Chawla and Sunny Deol have worked together in several movies, and the actress once shared a birthday post for her co-star on her social media. The post featured young Juhi with her hands resting on…
Vinesh Phogat and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh NEW DELHI: Congress leader and wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, calling him a “goon and a criminal” and accusing the BJP of backing him despite allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women…