The golden jubilee celebrations of the Bhartendu Natya Akademi (BNA) will begin on Sunday with chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurating the renovated building, which includes the BM Shah and Raj Bisaria Thrust Auditorium. BNA chairperson and actor Ratishankar Tripathi and director Bipin Kumar at a press conference on the golden jubilee celebrations of Bharatendu Natya
The Allahabad high court’s fresh observations on the rampant use of hooters and pressure horns have once again brought into focus Uttar Pradesh’s decade-old but weakly enforced regulatory framework, including an ambitious 2014 proposal that never took off. Strict enforcement is the need of the hour. (FILE PHOTO) The weak enforcement, over the years, also stems
An air strike conducted by US and Israeli forces on the Black Mountain has resulted in the deaths of at least three individuals, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iranian state media. According to the governor of Kohgiluyeh, the targeted assault also left two others wounded. In a statement provided to the Tasnim news agency, the official
Mohamed ElBaradei has made an urgent appeal to Gulf countries to step in diplomatically following a 48-hour ultimatum issued by Donald Trump against Iran, warning of the risk of a major regional conflict. Former IAEA chief seeks Gulf, UN’s urgent intervention over Iran crisis Mohamed ElBaradei has made an urgent appeal to Gulf countries to
The project aims to boost tourism and infrastructure, with conditions attached to ensure environmental safeguards. The clearance includes forest land diversion, subject to strict compliance measures. AI Enhanced Image Photograph: (OTV) The Central Government granted Stage-1 approval for the proposed Puri International Shree Jagannath Airport in Puri, Odisha, paving the way for its development. The
A case was registered in connection with the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee following a complaint lodged at Talsari Marine police station on Saturday. Bengali actor Rahul’s wife files FIR over his death, alleges conspiracy Photograph: (File) A case was registered in connection with the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee following
In a crackdown on illegal storage of firecrackers, police carried out raids in the Umerkote municipality area in Odisha’s Nabarangpur district and seized a large quantity of unauthorised stock on Saturday night. Nabarangpur police bust illegal firecracker storage racket; two traders detained Photograph: (OTV) In a crackdown on illegal storage of firecrackers, police carried out
The administration of US President Donald Trump has filed an emergency motion seeking to restart construction of the White House ballroom, arguing that completing the project is essential for national security. Lawyers representing the administration and the National Park Service described a recent court decision halting the project as “shocking, unprecedented, and improper”. According to
Last Updated: April 05, 2026, 07:46 IST Iran-linked drone strikes triggered a fire at Kuwait’s Shuwaikh oil sector complex and damaged key power and desalination infrastructure, with no casualties reported. A photo showing a drone strike (Reuters) A drone attack triggered a fire at Kuwait’s Shuwaikh oil sector complex, which houses the oil ministry and
Last Updated: April 05, 2026, 07:46 IST Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has addressed a letter to the United Nations (UN), condemning the coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran’s infrastructure. A general view of the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran (Image credit: REUTERS) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has addressed a letter to the United Nations