June 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most rewarding months of the year for skywatchers, with a rare lunar occultation of Venus, a three-planet gathering in the evening sky, the arrival of astronomical summer, and a growing collection of deep-sky targets rising into view after dark. The highlight falls on 17 June,…
Lucknow: Facing pressure to meet its annual revenue goal, the Uttar Pradesh excise department has decided to add 489 new liquor shops to the existing network of retail vends across the state.Officials said the additional outlets will be opened in 43 districts, expanding a system that currently includes around 27,260 retail vends selling country liquor,…
New Delhi: For firefighters, police personnel and other first responders, it was a race against time as they battled a massive blaze while simultaneously searching for people trapped inside the building. Each passing minute meant more lives were at stake, and increased chances of the fire spreading to adjacent buildings.On one of the upper floors…
Triptii Dimri has opened up about her experience of working with veteran star Madhuri Dixit, showering praise on the actress for her humility, kindness and grounded nature. During a recent interaction for their upcoming project, Triptii said that getting to know Madhuri personally made her admire the iconic actress even more.Reflecting on her time with…
Jalpaiguri: Four years after the Centre sanctioned a civil airport at Hasimara under the UDAN scheme, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has cleared land acquisition to facilitate civilian flight operations from Hasimara Airport.The Airports Authority of India requires 37.74 acres to allow A320 aircraft operations at the strategic IAF base. Currently, north Bengal relies heavily on…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday extended by two days the police custody of the owner of a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, where a fire claimed 22 lives last week. The court also remanded another accused, a cook, to 14 days of judicial custody and dismissed his bail application.Judicial Magistrate Bhanu Pratap Singh…
Priyanka Chopra is on a roll. Just a day after the release of her spy thriller, ‘Citadel’ Season 2, the actress landed her next film.Priyanka has reportedly been cast opposite Orlando Bloom in the upcoming survival thriller, ‘Reset’, directed by Matt Smukler, Deadline reports. The film that is scheduled to go into production in August…
Virgo, this week opens with a strong push from destiny and a pleasant surprise in earnings or recognition. You’ll feel like the week is finally cooperating. Still, your mind won’t sit still. Restless thoughts, too many tabs open in the head, and that familiar urge to fix everything at once. Don’t fight that energy. Channel…
The residents had identified 67 vulnerable spots across west Pune, including 34 in Baner, 15 in Balewadi, 12 in Sus, four in Mhalunge and two in Pashan, last month Pune: Residents of Baner, Balewadi, Sus, Mhalunge and Pashan on Tuesday accused Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) of doing nothing to address waterlogging-prone areas, even a week…
Kolkata: An intense thunderstorm lashed the city for around two hours on Wednesday evening, flooding various areas. The nor’wester pulled the mercury down by six degrees. Eight flights, including two international flights, were diverted and several arrivals and departures were delayed.The Met office did not rule out more spells of rain on Thursday. Some of…
