Indian football will witness one of its biggest matches when the Blue Tigers face five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the fixture on Thursday after reports in Brazilian media over the past few days.“A date…
A research team led by University of Michigan isolated and grew more than 200 kinds of fungi from the deep subsurface (Credit: Quinn Moon University of Michigan) Scientists drilling 1,640 feet beneath Michigan have discovered 689 kinds of fungi living in water that last touched the surface 11,000 years ago.The University of Michigan study shows…
The first half of the month of August 2026 is mild, but the pace changes after 07 August. The first few days are about patience, family talks and emotional control. Later, the Chinese calendar flow is faster, bolder and more social. In Chinese astrology, this month is supposed to bring more clarity in love, stronger…
MUMBAI: The canteen run by the Bombay Bar Association (BBA) inside the Bombay high court temporarily suspended its services on Thursday, a day after the high court directed the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inspect government and semi-government canteens for compliance with food safety norms, according to news agency PTI.Earlier in the day,…
Bengaluru: A moral policing incident near a lakeside escalated into a violent attack after a group of men allegedly chased an entrepreneur and his woman friend to a battery-manufacturing unit near Doddaballapur, stormed the factory, assaulted those inside with weapons, vandalised the property, and allegedly molested the woman.The incident took place on the night of…
Lead concentrations in turmeric due to post-harvest processing: Study Chennai: Lead concentrations in turmeric powder sold in markets are due to contamination during post-harvest processing, handling, or deliberate adulteration, says a new study by Toxics Link. It gave a clean chit to the cultivation stage.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) collected raw turmeric…
Hyderabad: Union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has sought a comprehensive inquiry into the utilisation of 15th Finance Commission grants in Telangana, alleging that sarpanches were being pressured to spend the funds in violation of the Centre’s guidelines.In separate letters to Union panchayati raj minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and state panchayati…
Demolition work continues atop Sandip Ghosh’s home Kolkata: Former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh on Thursday got the illegally constructed pergola atop his G+3 Badan Roy Lane house demolished, 45 days after KMC served him a notice.The notice followed a hearing and physical inspection by KMC officials, who found that the pergola had…
Noida Police registered a zero FIR against a 25-year-old woman for alleged objectionable language NOIDA: Noida Police have registered a zero FIR against a 25-year-old woman for allegedly using objectionable language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.The action was taken following a complaint by Supreme Court advocate…
The three-day tournament starting August 14 will feature 120 of India’s leading young volleyball players at the refurbished Don Bosco Oratory Indoor Court in Panaji Panaji: Goa Guardians, the Goan franchise in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), have announced a national under-21 volleyball tournament with participation from all 10 franchises.The three-day tournament starting August 14…
