Kolkata: While West Bengal has largely been spared from the worst of the season’s extreme temperatures so far, Kolkata’s retail kitchens are feeling the heat of heatwaves raging across the rest of India.A sharp drop in agricultural arrivals from southern and western India has triggered a severe supply crunch, sending the prices of kitchen staples…
Amritsar: Amritsar commissionerate police on Monday conducted a flag march across the city and intensified security arrangements ahead of June 6, the anniversary of Operation Bluestar.The march, led by senior police officers, covered all three police zones of the city and passed through sensitive areas, major markets, bus stands, railway stations and other public places.Deputy…
Chennai: India’s renewable energy capacity has expanded sharply over the past five years, with several states accelerating installations to meet rising clean energy targets. Data from FY22 to FY26 highlights a strong ramp-up led by western states, while some early leaders in the south are now showing signs of moderation. Rajasthan and Gujarat continue to…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains sensitive content related to harassment. Reader discretion is advised.Association of Malayalam Movie Artists has taken action following a workplace harassment complaint filed by office employee Athulya against treasurer Unni Sivapal.Reportedly, AMMA president Shweta Menon said the decision to terminate Athulya’s employment has been withdrawn. She also confirmed that the organization’s…
Aizawl: Police officials of Mizoram’s Saitual district have seized 6.683kg of morphine estimated to be worth over Rs 6.68 crore at the outskirts of Keifang town on Sunday and arrested three persons from Assam, police said on Monday.The officials stopped a truck bearing Assam registration at the outskirts of Keifang driven by Raju Giri (32),…
Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner taking part in the traditional winners’ dance. (Pic credit: Wimbledon) Fresh off successfully defending his Wimbledon crown, Jannik Sinner traded his racquet for a tuxedo and his trademark composure for a dose of candid humour, delighting fans with an honest admission that quickly became one of the most talked-about moments…
Aizawl: Two men died after losing consciousness inside a water storage tank while cleaning it at Tlangsam village in Mizoram’s Champhai district, near the Myanmar border, on Wednesday morning, police said.Police said F Hrangmawii, a resident of Dinthar Veng in Tlangsam, had hired Vanlalpeka and Vannunmawia to clean the tank, which is used to harvest…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut? When will the 15-year-old don the senior India jersey? Could he find a place in the squad for the upcoming T20Is against Ireland?Those questions have dominated discussions ever since the teenage batting sensation took the cricketing world by storm. Sooryavanshi…
Noida: Police have busted two call centres in sectors 2 and 6 being run by two separate gangs — one providing fake jobs at Indigo Airlines and the other offering loans at low interest rates but never disbursing the money. In total, the two gangs may have cheated more than 300 people over the past…
Panaji: The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has reduced the fees for locally built ships undergoing sea trials. The relaxation comes after the Konkan Maritime Cluster urged the port chairman to remove “prohibitive financial barriers that have long burdened local shipyards” in the state.MPA issued a trade notice on Monday approving a concession for all new…
