Day: October 5, 2024

Beirut: Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes on Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the Hezbollah militant group. The overnight blasts in Beirut’s southern suburbs sent huge plumes of smoke and flames into … Read more

Chandigarh: Polling for 90 Assembly seats in Haryana began Saturday morning amid tight security, with 9.53 poll percentage being recorded in the first two hours.Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker were among the early voters. Top leaders in the fray are CM Saini, Congress leaders Bhupinder … Read more

Shruti Haasan is a powerhouse of talent. She’s a talented actor, great singer and never shies away from speaking her mind about causes that make the world a better place. Deccan Chronicle spoke to Shruti to find out about the importance of mental health, animal welfare and environmental health. Excerpts from the exclusive interview. As … Read more

Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s nightlife is no longer just a man’s world. In a quiet revolution, female DJs are taking control of the decks, not only to play music but to challenge long-standing stereotypes and societal expectations. For these women, DJing is about more than spinning records; it’s about reclaiming a space and making their voices heard … Read more

Old habits die hard. At times, for politicians, old associations have a way of coming to the fore as was the case with the BJP floor leader in the Telangana Assembly A. Maheshwar Reddy. An active leader in the Congress until a couple of years ago, Maheshwar Reddy was at the BJP’s Rythu Deeksha he … Read more

From top builders to corporates, and politicians, everybody is splurging money on Navratri events (dandiya, garba and bhondla) this year. Some netas and sponsors are going around in circles with innovative ideas to connect with the Almighty and the Aam Janta, while youngsters are having a field day – dancing, chomping on sumptuous food and … Read more

The Covid-19 pandemic claimed millions of lives and exposed severe limitations in global health systems, particularly in India, that officially recorded over half a million deaths. This crisis strained the country’s healthcare infrastructure, revealing glaring inadequacies in its preparedness. It underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive strategy to manage future health crises, particularly pandemics, … Read more

Raghavan, my ex-professor friend, called the other day to ask if he could he drop in. “Sure!” I said. “Any time!” When he turned up that evening, though, he seemed worried. “What’s the matter?” I asked, after sitting him down and giving him a drink. “Kirtana plans to go to Colombia for her PhD,” he … Read more

Hyderabad: Justice S. Nanda of the Telangana High Court ruled that the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, is a beneficial piece of legislation that has been enacted by the Parliament, specifically meant for the welfare of the working class. This social security measure is a humane homage the state pays under Articles … Read more