Calangute: Akshata alias Rupashree C, the prime suspect in the death of Sandeep Salayam, a tourist from Malpe, Karnataka, in Calangute, was remanded in five days’ police custody by the JMFC, Mapusa, on Saturday.Akshata was arrested in Bengaluru on Friday by Karnataka police and handed over to the Calangute police team on transit remand. She…
Kolkata: The Bengal govt informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that several mega surface water-based drinking water projects aimed at tackling arsenic contamination in North 24 Parganas are running behind schedule because of fund shortages, land acquisition hurdles and delays in securing clearances from multiple agencies. Earlier, green-crusader Subhas Datta said that most of the…
Heath Ledger’s sudden passing at just 28 years old in January 2008 left the world in shock. The beloved actor widely celebrated for his iconic performances in ‘The Dark Knight’ and ’10 Things I Hate About You’ left behind a $16.3 million fortune that did not include his only daughter, Matilda in his will. Despite…
Bajaj Auto appears set to expand its Avenger line-up with the introduction of the Street 220 in India. The motorcycle has been listed on the company’s official website, hinting that a launch could take place soon, although an exact date is yet to be confirmed.The upcoming Avenger Street 220 will be positioned alongside the Bajaj…
Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak honouring the awardees Lucknow: Around 51 artistes from music, dance, theatre and folk arts were honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi awards at Lok Bhawan on Friday. Artistes selected for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were felicitated at the ceremony.Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak was chief guest on the…
Heavy overnight rain lashed Delhi, inundating roads and causing massive traffic snarls. NEW DELHI: Heavy overnight rain lashed Delhi and continued through Thursday morning, inundating roads, uprooting trees and causing massive traffic snarls across the city.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Safdarjung, the city’s base weather station, recorded 72.6 mm of rainfall in the…
kodungaiyur dumpyard dump biomining waste Chennai: Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Associations (FNCRWA) has urged authorities to permanently shut the 50 tonne waste incinerator at Kodungaiyur and scrap plans for a proposed 2,100 tonne waste-to-energy plant, citing a survey that linked incinerator emissions to health issues in the area.On Feb 16 and 17 this…
Riot Games has reportedly removed the Arcane soundtrack song “Remember Me” from some of its official music platforms following the criminal case involving D4vd. The track, which featured D4vd as the main singer, was part of the popular Arcane soundtrack connected to Riot Games and Netflix. Fans recently noticed that the song was no longer…
Parents searched for toys that could break the spell of smartphones and tablets. From infants to pre-teens, over 400 domestic brands stepped up with innovations designed to pull children back into the real world 04-07-2026: Visitors at the ’17th Toy Biz International B2B Exhibition’, at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on Saturday. New Delhi: An…
MUMBAI: The IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai on Saturday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall across the city.As per precaution, all schools and colleges in Mumbai have been directed to remain closed for the afternoon session on July 4 to ensure the safety of students.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also appealed to residents…
