Abu Dhabi offers free entry visas for eligible Indian passport holders. Indian travellers have a new reason to plan a UAE holiday, with Abu Dhabi offering free entry visas for eligible Indian passport holders under a three-month tourism programme, Gulf News reported.The programme will run from August 1 to October 31, 2026, and will initially…
Rs 10 and Rs 20 denomination polymer notes to be introduced for field trial India is set to trade in polymer banknotes soon, with the government approving the Reserve Bank of India’s proposal to release one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 denomination notes for field trials.The proposal, submitted by the RBI’s…
As actress Rukmini Vasanth is gearing up for her next cinematic outing with Yash starrer ‘Toxic’, she recently shared an update on her next upcoming project. The actress took to her social media handle to reveal that it is an upcoming Malayalam film with Nivin Pauly. Rukmini Vasanth unveils her next project Rukmini Vasanth took…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Associated Managements of Schools (KAMS) has withdrawn its earlier advisory calling for schools to remain closed during the Cauvery bandh on August 13. The association has instead urged schools to remain open, while allowing staff to wear black ribbons and encouraging students to learn about the water dispute through balanced, factual and…
File Pic: Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Image credit: AFP) Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has offered a pointed response when asked whether he will remain at the helm for next year’s ODI World Cup, saying, “For now, I am the captain.”Afridi’s comments come amid fresh speculation over Pakistan’s leadership structure, with reports suggesting…
For generations, prairie dogs were often treated as a problem rather than an ecological asset. Their burrows were blamed for competing with livestock, while their colonies were targeted through shooting and poisoning across large parts of their former range.But removing them had consequences far larger than the disappearance of one small mammal. Scientists studying black-tailed…
On August 12, 2026, Europe will be graced by a breathtaking total solar eclipse, a phenomenon that occurs infrequently. This follows the memorable eclipse of 1999 that traversed central Europe. The eclipse’s path of totality will cover stunning locations like Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, and Spain. Astrologically, this event invites a period of introspection, urging…
New Delhi Municipal Council removed oversized signages and encroachments from Khan Market shops. NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) removed signages at several shops and restaurants in Khan Market on Monday, terming them oversized and non-compliant under the Outdoor Advertisement Policy (OAP), 2017. The civic body also took down claddings and water motors…
A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his two minor daughters at a five-star hotel BENGALURU: A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his two minor daughters at a five-star hotel near Kempegowda International Airport after his family opposed his demand for their custody, police said.“He wanted both children’s custody, but the family members did not agree,” deputy commissioner…
Hooghly district police arrested Delhi Capitals batter Abhishek Porel late Monday night. KOLKATA: Delhi Capitals player Abhishek Porel was arrested by Mogra police in Hooghly late Monday night after the Calcutta high court directed police to arrest him in connection with a rape case filed by a third-year medical student.Porel was produced before the Chief…
