Mumbai: The BMC Standing Committee chairperson, Prabhakar Shinde, directed the civic administration to conduct a third-party audit by reputed conservation experts to monitor the maintenance of heritage structures and statues across the city. A proposal for the appointment of a contractor to undertake the maintenance and preservation of six heritage water fountains and 16 statues…
Buffalo Township man accused of damaging family home with excavator during dispute A Buffalo Township man has been charged with a number of criminal offenses following allegations that he destroyed his own home using an excavator while his wife and children were still in the home on Tuesday morning. 48-year-old Eric Pierwsza was arrested by…
Hyderabad: With Telangana grappling with rainfall deficit and the looming threat of water stress, the state govt on Monday moved to maximise utilisation of Godavari waters, directing officials to operate all pumps under the Devadula lift irrigation scheme round-the-clock and fill reservoirs to capacity to safeguard drinking water and irrigation needs.Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar…
Jiang Xiaorou, a 24-year-old Chinese paranormal content creator, has died following severe injuries sustained in a traffic accident in July. Known online for confronting supernatural beliefs and challenging traditional superstitions, she had built a large following on Douyin. Her death has now brought renewed attention to the provocative videos that made her famous, while her…
Vasai: A 22-year-old labourer died after falling from the 15th floor of an under-construction 22-storey building while carrying out painting work in the Babola area of Vasai West on Sunday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Mursalim Momin.The incident took place at the ‘Aryana’ building located behind Western Hotel in Babola. According to the…
CAT 2026 registration begins tomorrow The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will begin the registration process for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 tomorrow, August 3, at 10 am. Eligible candidates will be able to submit their application forms through the official CAT website until 5 pm on September 15, 2026. CAT is a national-level…
Marathi film ‘Deool Band 2’, directed by Pravin Tarde, has been putting up an impressive show at the box office in recent days. As per industry tracker Sacnilk, the film has raked in over Rs 82.19 crore in India, a remarkable feat given that its production budget was reportedly just Rs 8-10 crore. The film…
Surat: A foreign national died at an Railway Police Force (RPF) post in Surat on Monday night after he was detained following a quarrel with co-passengers aboard the Golden Temple Express.The man, whose identity and nationality are yet to be established, allegedly got violent during the altercation and was brought to the RPF post with…
Showers put spring in step as people enjoyed rain on Sunday Lucknow: Strong winds, a dust storm and rain swept across Lucknow on Sunday evening, easing sticky conditions and bringing a brief spell of pleasant weather to the state capital. Residents reported a noticeable drop in temperature as cool gusts followed the storm, offering relief…
Silchar: The historic Kachari Fort at Khaspur came alive on Sunday as hundreds of people participated in the Yoga Day celebrations organised by the Cachar district administration. The programme highlighted the role of yoga in promoting physical fitness, mental well-being and emotional balance across all age groups.The initiatives, covering six districts — Kamrup, Cachar, Sonitpur,…
