Margao: Former minister Manohar ‘Babu’ Azgaonkar on Saturday hit out at PWD minister and Margao MLA Digambar Kamat over his intervention to stall civic action against roadside vegetable vendors. Azgaonkar asked what had stopped Kamat from building a shelter for local vendors during his years representing the constituency.Azgaonkar accused the minister of manufacturing sympathy for…
File photo: PM Modi and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: Former Union minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “dimagi naxal” remarks, saying he was “proud” to be described by the term.“I am proud to be a dimagi naxal!” Chidambaram said in…
Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit across large parts of Spain and Italy in late June Around 16,000 more people than usual died across Europe during a week of extreme heat in late June, according to a report based on European mortality data. The sharp rise in deaths came as temperatures surged across much of the…
India’s engineering services exports have grown nearly eight times in the last 10 years, rising from $1.77 billion in 2014-15 to $13.77 billion in 2024-25, according to a Niti Aayog report. The report, India’s Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime in Professional Services, said engineering services exports grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas wish Joe Jonas on his 37th birthday; drop pictures Joe Jonas rang in his 37th birthday with a Pokémon-themed celebration, and family members Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas made sure to mark the occasion on social media. While Priyanka shared a candid moment from the party, Nick posted a glimpse…
UGC NET answer key 2026: NTA releases provisional key today, result expected later this month UGC NET answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing the provisional answer key for the UGC NET June 2026 examination today, August 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check the provisional key, question paper…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Playing in Tests for the first time since November 2024, Devdutt Padikkal hit his maiden Test century as India dominated Sri Lanka, reaching 288/2 in 73 overs at stumps after bad light and rain brought an early close to the opening day of the first Test at the Galle…
Nag Panchami serves as a time for spiritual healing, addressing astrological issues such as Sarp Dosha. By honoring Lord Shiva and the Nag Devta, devotees seek protection and karmic purification. Reciting mantras for Rahu and Ketu assists in clearing confusion and fostering emotional clarity. Moreover, acts of kindness, like feeding animals, promote balance and compassion,…
Mumbai: Bombay high court has dismissed a student’s petition challenging cancellation of his provisional admission to the three-year LLB course. It held that his three-year undergraduate law degree from a foreign university cannot be treated as a qualifying ‘first degree’ for admission in India.Justices Riyaz Chagla and Farhan Dubash on Friday said the three-year LLB…
Mapusa: The judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), Mapusa, has committed the Siolim accident case to the sessions court at Merces under a committal order issued on Aug 14, 2026. The case relates to a May 29 crash in which a jeep, allegedly driven by a person under the influence of alcohol, crossed lanes near Fernandes…
