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A 65-year-old tourist from Bhopal died after a rented Mahindra Thar SUV collided with the rear of the family's hatchback at the Happy Bar junction in North Goa's Assagao. The incident occurred on Monday, police said. Bhagatram Sharma, who was travelling in a Hyundai i20 with family members, was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash. Two other occupants of the hatchback were taken to a hospital with minor injuries and are reported to be in a stable condition. A five-month-old infant who was also in the vehicle escaped unharmed. Police said the Mahindra Thar was a rented vehicle.  Eyewitnesses alleged that occupants of the Thar attempted to switch seats immediately after the collision. Videos circulating online show one male occupant of the Thar speaking on the phone, with the words "Papa, I was at the intersection..." audible before his voice fades, while three women are visible in the rear seats of the damaged SUV. The situation at th...

The Centre's move to  rename Kerala has had ripples in distant West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the government of being anti-Bengal. Underscoring the idea that the re-naming is a big political move ahead of the Kerala assembly elections, she alleged that the Centre remembers Bengal only during elections. Government sources, however, have refuted the allegations, listing the reasons for the Centre's refusal to rename Bengal.  Sources said the most important reason to turn down the latest name suggested - Bangla -- is that the name is similar to Bangladesh and may cause confusion in the international community regarding the name of this major state of India.  The Ministry of External Affairs has also expressed its views on this matter. In 2016, the West Bengal government had proposed three names: Bangla in Bengali, Bengal in English, and Bangal in Hindi.  The Central government had rejected this proposal, pointing out that the same state ca...

Actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have officially kicked off their pre-wedding celebrations. Although the event will stay intimate, the first guests have been seen arriving in Udaipur. Celebrities Spotted Arriving In Udaipur Tharun Bhascker The director shares a longstanding professional bond with Vijay Deverakonda, having directed him in the 2016 Telugu hit Pelli Choopulu, which became his breakout film as a leading man. The movie went on to win two National Film Awards. Eesha Rebba Eesha made her acting debut in 2012 with Life Is Beautiful before landing her first leading role in Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha. She was spotted arriving with Tharun Bhascker in Udaipur. Shravya Varma A close confidante of the couple, Shravya Varma has frequently styled Vijay and Rashmika for major public appearances and events. She is also known for working with leading stars, including Keerthy Suresh. View this post on Instagram A post shar...

Ranveer Singh has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against him in Bengaluru over his alleged gestures depicting Daiva from Rishab Shetty's  Kantara 2 . The matter is now expected to be heard by the court. About The Case Against Ranveer Singh In January 2026, an FIR was registered against Ranveer Singh at the High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru over allegations that he had insulted Hindu religious sentiments and the Chavundi Daiva tradition of coastal Karnataka. The case was booked under Sections 196, 299, and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The complaint was lodged by Prashanth Methal, a 46-year-old advocate based in Bengaluru. As per the FIR, the alleged incident took place during the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa on November 28, 2025. The complainant claimed that Ranveer Singh made objectionable remarks and performed a stage act which, according to him, mocked and demeaned ...

According to data published by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, water quality analysis conducted across 147 monitoring locations between April and November 2025 shows that not a single lake in the city consistently met potable or safe bathing standards. No Lake Achieves Safe Water Quality The report categorised lakes under standard water quality classes: Class A: Potable without treatment Class B: Safe for bathing Class D & E: Severely polluted, unsuitable for human use Shockingly, no lake achieved Class A or Class B status during the monitoring period. Most lakes were classified under D or E, indicating heavy contamination. Iconic Lakes Among Worst Affected Several of Bengaluru's most well-known lakes recorded disturbing pollution levels: Bellandur Lake: Rated E in April, briefly improved to D during summer, before slipping back to E by November. Varthur Lake: Fluctuated between D and E categories. Hebbal Lake: Maintained D status for most months before ...

A 31-year-old corporate professional from Gurugram has sparked online discussion after sharing his monthly expenditure of over Rs 2.4 lakh. In a now-viral video titled ‘Monthly spends of corporate gym rat living in Gurgaon,' Gagan Saini detailed his January outgoings, ranging from rent and groceries to long-term investments. Saini detailed that he was living in a 2.5 BHK flat in the Millennium City, with the rent coming around Rs 53,500. He said, although the rent was not cheap, his priorities had shifted post-marriage and comfort, location and safety came first. As for cook, maid and car cleaning, he was shelling out Rs 8,450 per month. Being a regular at the gym, Saini said he was spending Rs 8,682 on membership and supplements, which also inflated his grocery costs to Rs 15,927 as he preferred to cook most of the meals at home. The homemade meals greatly reduced his eating-out tendencies, which meant that the dine-out bill stood at Rs 3,161. Saini added that he was renting mo...