On the occasion of World Heritage Day, an unusual collaboration brought together wildlife researchers, and historians at the imposing ruins of Tughlaqabad Fort, a 14th-century Tughlaq dynast, for a heritage walk that blended centuries-old architecture with the mysteries of urban wildlife. What unfolded was far from an ordinary tour, offering participants not just a journey…
Every crisis reminds us that markets can swing like a pendulum between greed and fear. (AI image) Sensex and Nifty are in deep red. Gold, the favourite safe haven asset for investors, is seeing huge volatility. The US-Iran conflict has hit investment portfolios of Indians who are now left wondering: where is their money safe?…
‘My Qaum are all Indians, including you’: Javed Akhtar gives strong response to troll over religion remark Veteran lyricist, screenwriter and poet Javed Akhtar once again found himself responding to online criticism after sharing his views on former US President Donald Trump. Known for expressing his opinions fearlessly on social and political issues, Akhtar recently…
Panaji: The streets and pavements in Old Goa’s church complex — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — were cleared of obstructions after owners of carts, kiosks and gaddas removed impediments following directions issued by the local panchayat.Acting on an April 8 order of the Bombay high court to clear footpaths within the church complex and…
Pollution monitor at TERI Gram Gurgaon: The city’s air quality network is being recalibrated to correct overlapping readings from the Aravali belt. The air monitoring station at Teri Gram will be relocated to Bhondsi to record pollution levels from a different land-use zone rather than replicating data from Gwalpahari.At present, the city has five air…
Lucknow: The Jayant Chaudhary-led Rashtriya Lok Dal, an ally of the BJP, on Tuesday dissolved its UP state executive, in a move that potentially necessitated restructuring of the party’s organisational command ahead of the high-stakes UP Assembly elections due early next year.Sources said that the decision was taken at the party’s National Executive Committee, headed…
Varanasi: Scorching heat coupled with strong surface winds continued to grip the holy city of Varanasi on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a heat wave warning and forecasting “strong surface winds during daytime” over the next few days.According to the IMD, the maximum temperature in the city was recorded at 44.7 degrees…
NEW DELHI: Cricket fans are used to seeing the famous ‘Snicko’ technology helping umpires determine whether a batter has edged the ball. But on Monday, a similar piece of technology made an appearance during a FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Sweden and Tunisia at the Stadio Monterrey.While Sweden’s dominant 5-1 victory grabbed headlines, it…
Fire at the office of additional district magistrate in Alipore Kolkata: A major fire broke out on Wednesday at the new administrative office building, popularly known as the office of additional district magistrate, located on Alipore Police Court complex. The affected building has the South 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad office and multiple govt departments.A little…
Neymar’s future in the 2026 World Cup album remains uncertain as the decision still rests on his recovery and form/ Getty Images There was a time when leaving Neymar out of anything tied to a World Cup would have felt impossible. For more than a decade, he was not just part of Brazil’s story, he…
