Fazilka: A 29-year-old veterinarian was found murdered with severe head and facial injuries inside an unoccupied house in Abohar town of Punjab’s Fazilka district Sunday morning.Farm workers spotted the body of Dr Amandeep Singh, a resident of Gidranwali village, inside the vacant property surrounded by fields. The house belongs to a local, who is currently…
Pune: Residents across the city have created special places to welcome their beloved deity home on Ganesh Chaturthi. From decorated corners in individual homes to elaborate arrangements in housing societies, preparations have been underway for days as families and communities prepare for the festival, which spans 12 days this year. Many devotees brought the idols…
Shillong: Known as India’s rock capital, Shillong is witnessing a quieter reckoning as a rise in roadside singers and buskers adds to noise pollution.The East Khasi Hills district administration has restricted the use of loudspeakers, microphones, amplifiers and other electronic sound systems by street performers following complaints and assessments showing noise levels above permissible limits.Regular…
Lucknow: Police on Saturday busted an alleged counterfeit pan masala manufacturing unit operating from a rented house near Sikrawar Chauraha in Madiaon and arrested two men accused of producing and selling fake products under the names of leading brands. The raid resulted in the seizure of 39.5kg of prepared pan masala, 5.5kg of loose tobacco,…
Jaisalmer: Police seized a consignment of narcotics worth Rs 30 crore near the India-Pakistan border in Sriganganagar district which was allegedly dropped by a drone from the Pakistan side late Saturday night.The consignment, found in a large packet containing 12 smaller packets, comprised 5.615kg heroin and 508gm opium.The Indian smugglers who had arrived to collect…
New Delhi: Congress Sunday accused PM Modi of “calibrated capitulation” before China, claiming the trade deficit with the neighbour has ballooned to unprecedented levels.A day after the meeting between President Xi Jinping and Modi, AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh asked four questions to the PM, ranging from his statement giving a “clean chit” to China after…
Palo Alto’s 500-foot living levee reuses treated wastewater to restore marsh habitat and fight seas (Image Credit: City of Palo Alto) A shoreline defence can be more than a wall. In Palo Alto, California, engineers have built a broad, gently sloping landscape designed to protect the coast while functioning like a living ecosystem. The project…
‘Practical Magic 2’ conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite. ‘Practical Magic 2′ dethrones ‘Spider-Man’ The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman earned an estimated USD 30 million from 4,146 theaters,…
General:Money, words, and relationships all sit under your microscope today, Virgo. That’s useful, because the day favours building, saving, and settling. The Moon supports practical choices, and Mercury strengthens your speech. People will listen when you speak, not because you are loud, but because your words land cleanly.A guest may drop by, or your home…
New Delhi: Delhi Police apprehended two truck drivers in connection with the death of an 18-year-old youth who was allegedly beaten by them on suspicion of stealing cables from trucks in northwest Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy area, police said.A video of the incident went viral on social media, showing the accused allegedly beating a man who…
