Mumbai: Two teenage collegians — part of a group of four that had ventured to a quarry in Dahisar East for a swim — drowned on Saturday morning. Locals pointed out that casualties are reported at the location during rainy season every year as visitors could find it difficult to ascertain the depth of rain…
Neil Patrick Harris is everywhere right now. Earlier this year, he attended the Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin to promote his film ‘Sunny Dancer,’ stepping onto the red carpet alongside co-stars Bella Ramsey and Este Haim. In May, he and his husband David Burtka were honoured at the Family Equality Gala with the Luminary…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is once again commanding attention at the ongoing 79th Cannes Film Festival, with her latest appearances creating massive buzz on the internet. The actress has just closed the festival in a stunning feathered suit as she exuded ‘boss lady’ vibe. While earlier, there have been times when the actress became a centre…
Kerala will commemorate Thrissur Pooram, a 36-hour celebration. It is one of Kerala’s most colorful festivals that is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. Thrissur Pooram is known as the mother of all Poorams. Thrissur Pooram is celebrated in the month of April and May and the Vadakunnathan temple hosts this celebration. This celebration attracts…
Varanasi: To commemorate Kabir Jayanti and promote the rich legacy of Saint Kabir’s verses, Nirgun Bhakti tradition and Indian folk culture, the Sant Kabir Academy, Magahar, will organise a three-day ‘Nirgun Tridhara Bhakti Utsav’ from June 27 to 29. The festival will be held across Magahar, Ghazipur and Varanasi, bringing together renowned saints, scholars, litterateurs,…
Raghav Chadha, 6 other MPs in Rajya Sabha joined BJP. AAP alleged “Operation Lotus” and called it political conspiracy against Punjab government. PM Modi attacked West Bengal government, claiming rising BJP wave after first phase of polling and warned TMC “goons” against any misadventure on May 4. Iran’s Araghchi likely to reach Pakistan for US…
Kolkata: Chaos broke out on Wedsnesday afternoon during a rally led by former CM Mamata Banerjee to protest against the Baruipur rape-murder incident, as well as other issues like the paper leak. A vast stretch of south Kolkata — between Ballygunge Phari and Hazra More — virtually turned into a battleground with BJP supporters clashing…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education announced the Madhyamik results on Friday, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.83%. This marks a slight increase from last year’s pass percentage of 86.56%. Among the districts, Kalimpong recorded the highest pass percentage at 95.10% followed by East Midnapore at 94.82%, Kolkata at 92. 3192.31%, West…
New Delhi: The formation of an interstate monitoring committee comprising representatives from Delhi, UP and Haryana to develop an institutional framework for the long-term restoration of Yamuna floodplain has emerged as one of the key recommendations for inclusion in the draft Yamuna rejuvenation plan being prepared by Delhi Development Authority (DDA).The proposal was discussed during…
The lesser fish eagle was among the raptor species documented in Tamil Nadu From the forests of the Western Ghats to the grassy lowlands, Tamil Nadu’s first-ever raptor census documented 68 species of birds of prey across the state to establish baseline data for long-term conservation monitoring.Conducted simultaneously as diurnal and nocturnal surveys, the exercise…
