The Bond Street tube station on the London Underground was temporarily renamed “Burberry Street” as part of a London Fashion Week marketing campaign for the British luxury brand, leading to confusion among Londoners and tourists alike. The signs, heralding the opening of Burberry’s redesigned flagship store on Bond Street, were in place from Friday...
Read MoreA taxi driver in Chennai received a message from his bank stating that 9,000 crore had been deposited into his account, which turned out to be an error. Before the bank could take back the money, the driver managed to transfer 21,000 to a friend. The bank contacted him the next day to inform...
Read MoreCandidates who appeared for NEET PG-2023 can now apply for post-graduate medical and dental seats regardless of their score, including zero or negative marks. This change in eligibility criteria is due to the large number of vacant seats in both government and non-government colleges. While some are happy with the decision, concerns have been...
Read MoreMetro services in Pune will be extended till midnight during the Ganeshotsav festival, instead of the usual 10pm closing time. However, commuters are requesting that the service be extended until 2am on the last five days of the festival. The extension of metro services is expected to benefit devotees visiting Ganesh pandals late at...
Read MoreBengaluru is experiencing a significant increase in dengue cases this month, with over 2,000 cases recorded between September 1 and 20. The areas most affected are East, South, and Mahadevapura zones. Karnataka has seen a total of 9,208 dengue cases this year, with over half of them occurring in Bengaluru. However, the positivity rate...
Read MoreThe Pune city police have released a video showing traffic diversions and closed paths during the Ganeshotsav festival. The video, available on the police’s Twitter handle, demonstrates possible road closures and alternative routes. The video also highlights the locations of help desks for visitors. The police have set up fifteen watch towers to monitor...
Read MoreLokesh Kumar, a food delivery executive for Swiggy in Chennai, has been selected as a net bowler for the Netherlands cricket team. The 29-year-old left-arm pacer-turned-chinaman was chosen after the Dutch team assessed 10,000 bowlers from India who had uploaded videos on a mobile application. Lokesh, who has been playing in lower divisions in...
Read MoreThe Tamil Nadu government is establishing a 100 crore ‘co-creation fund’ to support the growth of venture capital funds in the state. The fund aims to improve investments for regional startups, women-led ventures, and those focused on rural impact and climate action. Managed by professionals, the government will contribute a predetermined percentage based on...
Read MoreMinister V Senthil Balaji has been denied bail by the Chennai Principal Sessions Court. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a jobs-for-cash scam. The court stated that considering the seriousness of the offense, the evidence against the petitioner, and his failure to satisfy the conditions of Section 45 of the PMLA, bail...
Read MoreThe Tamil Nadu government has formed a three-member search panel for selecting a vice-chancellor for the University of Madras, excluding the University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman’s nominee. This move escalates the standoff with governor R N Ravi, who had included the UGC nominee in the committee. The committee will recommend a panel of three...
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