Dust storms, rain lash Delhi-NCR for third day; trees uprooted, infrastructure damaged
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Dust storms, rain lash Delhi-NCR for third day; trees uprooted, infrastructure damaged

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Dust storms and strong winds swept across Delhi and adjoining NCR cities such as Noida and Ghaziabad on Saturday, marking the third consecutive day of turbulent weather in the region. The sudden and intense weather activity uprooted trees, damaged infrastructure, and disrupted traffic in several areas.

Tripura inaugurates 40,000 TLPD milk plant; Union Minister assures full central support for dairy and fisheries

May 17, 2025 7:27 PM

Agartala, May 17 (IANS) In a significant boost to Tripura’s dairy sector, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, along with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Minister of State SP Singh Baghel on Saturday inaugurated a 40,000 TLPD (Thousand Litres Per Day) milk processing plant of Gomati Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd at Bamutia in West Tripura district.

Mani Ratnam's Thug Life trailer packs a punch; Promises a film that will be an engrossing watch!

May 17, 2025 7:20 PM

Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The makers of director Mani Ratnam's much-awaited action extravaganza 'Thug Life', featuring Kamal Haasan in the lead, on Saturday released an action-packed, exciting trailer of the film much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

May 17, 2025 7:15 PM

Rahul Vaidya has disclosed his little munchkin, Navya's, favorite time pass

Mumbai: Singer Rahul Vaidya has disclosed his little munchkin, Navya's, favorite time pass through his latest social media post. Rahul dropped a video on his Instagram handle, where the little one was seen picking stuff from their dressing table and putting it in the waste basket, placed next to it. As Navya was busy doing her thing, we could hear Rahul saying sarcastically in the background, "Very good Navya, very good.

IPL 2025: RCB fans come out in numbers despite rain to hail Kohli on Test retirement

May 17, 2025 7:23 PM

Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes after a brief suspension, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans are planning a special tribute to their most beloved cricketer, Virat Kohli. In what promises to be an emotional evening at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday (May 17), RCB fans have planned to wear white T-shirts to honour Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket.

  • IPL 2025: GT’s Ishant reveals how Nehra has made pacers Siraj, Prasidh more effective

    May 17, 2025 6:59 PM

    New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Making Mohammed Siraj trust his outswinger a little more while getting Prasidh Krishna to bring his length a little ahead are the changes which Gujarat Titans’ head coach Ashish Nehra has brought about in the two pacers, which in turn has made them more effective bowlers, revealed veteran pacer Ishant Sharma.

  • Dean Huijsen is a player with great future & potential, says Ancelotti

    May 17, 2025 6:22 PM

    Madrid, May 17 (IANS) Just hours after Spanish giants Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Dean Huijsen, head coach Carlo Ancelotti reflected on the importance of signing defensive reinforcements after coming off a season plagued by injuries.

  • Dutch Ladies Golf: Diksha rises to tied-fourth, Hitaashee, Tvesa have chance to make cut

    May 17, 2025 6:06 PM

    Hilversum (Netherlands), May 17 (IANS) Diksha Dagar, who shot 71 in the first round, was back in action early on the second day and shot 2-under 70 to get into the Top-5 of the Dutch Ladies Open golf championship. The second round was still in progress, but Mimi Rhodes of England, who has been having a great season, was on top with 69-69 at 6-under and two ahead of Diksha, who is Tied-fourth.