KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has downgraded the security cover of former India captain Sourav Ganguly, officials said on Wednesday.According to sources, Sourav Ganguly, who was earlier protected under the Z-category security arrangement, will now receive Y-category security.The decision was reportedly taken after an assessment of his security requirements, though officials have not disclosed any…
NEW DELHI: Celebrated internationally as a symbol of peace and compassion, Aloka, the “Peace Dog”, arrived in Delhi on Monday with an international delegation of Buddhist monks and peace advocates, meeting former Union minister Maneka Gandhi.The gathering at Gandhi’s Jor Bagh residence brought together Buddhist monks, peace walkers and animal welfare supporters who highlighted Aloka’s…
Cain Clark and Caleb Velasquez, teen shooters of San Diego mosque, died from self-inflicted wounds. 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Velasquez have been identified as the shooters who went on a rampage outside a San Diego mosque Monday. Both of them died from self-inflicted wounds. According to reports, Clark was a standout wrestler and…
Mumbai: BJP Corporator, Makarand Narwekar, appealed to BMC to launch a pilot project transforming Colaba Causeway into a regulated, Singapore-style hawker zone.In a letter addressed to the BMC commissioner, Narwekar said that the civic body should design, own and rent out uniform street vending stalls to eligible vendors, on the lines of Singapore’s highly successful…
Ahmedabad: The anti-narcotics task force of CID Crime and Railways seized narcotic substances and liquor worth Rs 18 lakh after raiding a flat at Aarohi Viviana Apartments in Bopal. One person has been arrested.Officials said the Ahmedabad Zone ANTF team acted on specific intelligence about illegal storage of drugs at the residence and carried out…
BALLIA: A 75-year-old man was beaten to death and his wife critically injured after their son allegedly attacked with a stick over a dispute wheat distribution in UP’s Ballia district, police said on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Mahendra Chauhan (75), while his wife, Shaila Devi (68). The incident occurred in Natthupur village…
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested four people for allegedly robbing Rs 4.18 lakh from a cash collection agent, who worked with e-commerce stores, in Burari.The incident took place on April 27 when the victim picked up cash from a warehouse in Swaroop Nagar. Two people on a scooter allegedly hit his motorcycle, causing…
Melbourne: Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay news reporters. Govt released draft legislation in this regard on Tuesday. Govt intends to introduce the same in parliament by July 2 that would create a financial incentive for the social media companies to strike deals with…
Rupee fell almost 5% in 2025, and has continued to weaken since then, even touching a new record low this year. However, the currency is falling not only in terms of comparision against the greenback but also against other currencies.Rupee has dropped to its weakest level in more than a decade, as compared to its…
Chandigarh: Imagine getting your tonsils removed with a contraption that reminds you of a guillotine. The brutal-looking device was used for the procedure in the 19th century. Thankfully, tonsil removal is much gentler now.This and several other medical devices of yore can be seen at the medical museum to be launched by PGI — a…
