NEW DELHI: The India-Nepal border dispute could see another flare-up with the new government in Kathmandu officially objecting to India’s decision to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, with support from China, through the Uttarakhand state crossing at Lipulekh Pass that is claimed by Nepal.Indian government later dismissed Nepal’s territorial claims, saying India has consistently maintained that…
A video of US secretary of state Marco Rubio appearing to DJ at a wedding has gone viral, showing the senior Trump administration official energising partygoers as he handled the music decks.The footage was shared on X by White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino. It shows Rubio wearing headphones and leaning over DJ…
‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ remains one of the most cherished films in Preity Zinta’s career. Interestingly, the role that became so closely associated with her was initially offered to Kareena Kapoor Khan, who has previously acknowledged missing out on the film.An old clip from Koffee With Karan has resurfaced online, showing Preity’s candid reaction to…
A single particle over Utah pointed to a cosmic ray with no clear origin. Image credit – Gemini One of the strongest cosmic rays in history was detected in May of 2021 in Utah. Amaterasu hit Earth’s atmosphere and caused a big shower of secondary particles. By 2023, scientists had determined that it was the…
You wake up lighter, almost surprised by your own enthusiasm. The Moon favours you strongly today, and it brings a clean emotional lift. Things move. People respond. Even your commute feels less irritating, as if the city gives you space to breathe.You might attend a social gathering or a family function. Go, even if you…
New Delhi: Sunday’s pre-dawn blaze triggered a high-stakes rescue operation that pushed emergency services to their limits. Firefighters waged a gruelling five-hour battle against the flames, executing a series of daring manoeuvres through balconies and windows, in the process evacuating 17 to 18 residents. Witnesses credited the coordinated efforts of more than 70 responders for…
Mumbai: An electric AC double-decker bus caught fire and got damaged at Kurla depot on Sunday around 4pm, triggering concern over the safety of the city’s limited fleet of twin-deckers. The staff used 10-15 fire extinguishers to control the situation before fire brigade personnel from BKC arrived and doused the blaze at 6.15pm. No injuries…
Bengaluru: The sudden thunderstorm that resulted in 11cm of rain for over an hour on Wednesday brought down hundreds of trees across the city. Even as authorities have been removing fallen trees and branches, city roads and footpaths are not yet free of large trees and branches.According to Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), 476 trees and…
Chennai: In a relief to various categories of power consumers seeking new services or conversion of existing services for construction purposes, the state govt has simplified the process, clearing bottlenecks in the system and making field officers accountable for lapses, if any. Also, the name transfer procedure has been made more transparent and time-bound. Though…
Hyderabad: Commuters and residents have been facing persistent inconvenience for nearly a month due to ongoing pipeline works on Road No. 12 near Kamaan, opposite the ministers’ quarters.A stretch of about 1 km has been dug up, leaving the road badly damaged and devoid of proper footpaths, resulting in severe disruption to both vehicular and…
