Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed the UPPCL officials to provide uninterrupted electricity supply across rural and urban areas to ensure relief to people from severe heat.The CM said that the distribution system should be made more accountable and consumer‑centric.Reviewing the power supply situation in a meeting attended by energy minister Arvind Kumar…
Hyderabad: Extreme summers are not only increasing heat-related illnesses but are also majorly affecting residents of urban slums and informal settlements in Hyderabad. A survey was recently conducted across 15 to 20 urban settlements in the city by a Hyderabad-based non-profit, Helping Hand Foundation (HHF), which also works with the Telangana health department in govt…
Panaji: A major presence of Mozambique tilapia and African catfish in the freshwater catch during the annual fish harvesting at Batim lake raised concerns about the growing dominance of invasive fish species, as populations of native ones are showing a sharp decline.The fish catch on Tuesday morning at Batim lake, renowned as a scenic birding…
Iran’s Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of Shah Reza Pahlavi, waves to supporters after he was attacked with a red fluid Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was splashed with red liquid—believed to be tomato juice—on Thursday as he exited a building in Berlin in an attack captured on camera.A video showed Reza Pahlavi walking along…
Streamer AngryGinge sparked controversy during England’s FIFA World Cup match against Ghana after confronting a fan he accused of making racist remarks toward Ghanaian players. He alerted stadium staff, but the spectator was not removed after apologizing. The incident divided social media, with some criticizing AngryGinge’s actions and others praising him for speaking out. Fellow…
Picture for representation purpose only Pune: The Ravet police have arrested a chain snatcher with a criminal record and solved five chain-snatching cases and a vehicle theft case. They have recovered gold jewellery worth Rs1.65 lakh and the stolen motorcycle, collectively worth Rs3 lakh, from the accused, Aditya Manlor (19), a resident of Shivajinagar. Manlor…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi phenomenon has crossed borders, with excitement around the 15-year-old prodigy reaching fever pitch in Ireland ahead of his possible India debut in the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.Sooryavanshi, who captured the imagination of cricket fans with his sensational exploits in the IPL, is in line to make his…
NEW DELHI: Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday reviewed India’s preparedness and response measures for Ebola Virus Disease in view of the recent outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, even as the World Health Organization warned that the epidemic was “outpacing” response efforts.However, the health ministry said that no case of Ebola has…
Kolkata: Sachin Singh, the KMC councillor of ward 36, was arrested on Tuesday on charges of extortion, fraud and allegedly collecting cut money in the Narkeldanga area, police sources said.Singh became the second KMC councillor to be arrested after Sudip Polley (ward 123). Multiple other councillors like Baiswanor Chattopadhyay (ward 91), Mala Roy (ward 88),…
Imagine being a topper of the board exam result, and being mocked for your facial hair. Prachi Nigam is a testament to it. There are stories that arrive wrapped in celebration, and then there are stories that carry an unease beneath the thunderous claps. Prachi Nigam’s story belongs to the latter. It stands as a…
