File photo: B‑1B Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase (Picture credit: Reuters) The United States has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford in England, a US-run military base that had been used to launch strikes on Iran, following an investigation into a suspected terror plot targeting the facility.The bombers have been redeployed to…
On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros.’ ‘Digger’ flopped in its opening weekend, handing Tom Cruise one of the worst debuts of his career and serving as a bitter final note for Warner Bros. as a standalone studio. Tom Cruise’ ‘Digger’ flops at box office ‘Digger’, one of the year’s biggest…
General:Occasionally, days come with a touch of magic, and this is such a day. Respect is easier to obtain with the Moon and easier to hear when you’re listening to Jupiter.You may find yourself noticed in social circles, local groups, family discussions, or even among neighbours and colleagues. Business people, especially, can attract orders from…
Vibha SharmaNew Delhi: Despite Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) imposing fines for violations that contribute to air pollution, the penalties have done little to deter illegal construction and demolition (C&D) and open burning of waste.The two activities are major contributors to air pollution, particularly during the winter months, prompting the civic body to issue challans…
Mumbai: Terming the Sena (UBT)-MNS morcha organised in Mumbai on Sunday a case of sour grapes, BJP minister Ashish Shelar slammed the opposition for demanding that EVMs be replaced with ballot papers. He told reporters that the rally was a “kolhekui” (fox’s whine) and not a “garjana” (lion’s roar). He accused the opposition of double…
Bengaluru: A petty argument over poorly cooked food took a gruesome turn late Saturday night when a painter stabbed a 22-year-old carpenter to death at an under-construction building in Kenchenahalli, south Bengaluru.The deceased has been identified as Amit Kumar, a carpenter hailing from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Police have taken the accused, Sunil Kumar, into custody…
Chennai: A 61-year-old autorickshaw driver from Vyasarpadi died by suicide on Saturday night. In a video later found on his phone, the man talks about his debts and the financial distress auto drivers face. He also appeals to the govt to revise meter fares. The video has since been widely circulated among auto drivers.Police identified…
Hyderabad: Nearly 70% of pharmacies in the city are allegedly allowing unregistered persons to dispense medicines instead of registered pharmacists, raising concerns over wrong interpretation of prescriptions, incorrect dosages and the unsafe sale of prescription drugs, according to official data from the drugs wing of Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG-SAFE).The issue…
The construction period will be 30 months, and work is expected to begin early next year after completion of the tender process Gurgaon: GMDA has invited fresh bids for the proposed 4.2-km elevated corridor between NH-8 and Vatika Chowk on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), months after an earlier bid was withdrawn.The Rs 776-crore project is…
Weekend crowd at a south Kolkata restaurant Kolkata: Footfall soared across the city’s bars and restaurants over the weekend, triggered by a massive swell in the puja shopping crowd and the India-Brazil match on Saturday evening. Many reported a sharp surge, which, they believe, will persist over the subsequent weekends leading to Durga Puja in…
