Loose overhead cables pose monsoon safety risk (File Photo) For Bengalureans stepping out during monsoon, the danger is no longer limited to potholes or flooding — dangling cables overhead and snapped wires on roads have become an equally worrying hazard.Loose telecom wires, fallen internet cables, hanging TV lines and exposed electric wires are now common…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday clarified his recent remarks comparing some unemployed youth to ‘cockroaches’, asserting that his observations had been ‘misquoted’ and were specifically aimed at people entering professions using ‘fake and bogus degrees.‘In a statement issued a day after the remarks triggered controversy, CJI Kant said, “I am…
The father of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis has paid an emotional tribute to his “funny, sociable and kind-hearted” son, describing how the 17-year-old developed sepsis within hours of first feeling unwell.Lewis Waters, a sixth-form student at The Henley College, died earlier this week after being rushed to intensive care.In a heartbreaking message…
Principal secretary to Prime minister Narendra Modi, PK Mishra, on Saturday cautioned that financial systems should remain connected to the real economy and everyday lives of citizens, warning against risks arising from excessive speculation and instability in markets, ANI reported.Addressing the 20th convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, Mishra…
Daniel Craig is a British actor best known for his portrayal of James Bond in ‘Casino Royale’, ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Spectre’. While the role made him a global icon, Craig has never been shy about how demanding it truly is. Back in 2015, just days after wrapping an eight-month shoot for ‘Spectre’, Craig sat down for…
JEE Advanced 2026 exam tomorrow: Check dress code, items to carry, important exam day guidelines JEE Advanced 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 on Sunday, May 17, at centres across the country. The examination will be held in two shifts and candidates have been…
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh in th second Test match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. Teams: Pakistan (Playing XI): Azan Awais, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Abdullah Fazal, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Khurram Shahzad, Sajid Khan,…
Construction work in Pombal, Portugal, unearthed a colossal dinosaur skeleton. This sauropod, possibly Europe’s largest, measured 82 feet long and 39 feet high. Image Credit: Instituto Dom Luiz (Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon) (Portugal) It is usually the most seemingly ordinary things that lead to some of the biggest revelations. In 2017,…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a clean electricity strategy Thursday he says will help double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050 and lower energy costs for the majority of Canadian households. Canada is facing major challenges, including tariffs imposed by the United States, higher energy costs resulting from the war with Iran, plus the effects…
Rare artefacts from Karnataka’s historic Lakkundi region, currently housed at the National Museum in New Delhi, may soon return home amid the state’s UNESCO push. Karnataka tourism minister HK Patil inspected the artefacts on Thursday at New Delhi Rare artefacts from Karnataka’s historic Lakkundi region, currently housed at the National Museum in New Delhi, may…
