CHENNAI: Ownership disputes, lack of consensus on redevelopment, and bureaucratic delays have kept several unsafe buildings from being razed, more than a year after Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) identified them for demolition. Ahead of every northeast monsoon, GCC officials survey and identify dilapidated structures and issue notices to owners. In 2025, the civic body identified…
KOLKATA: The BJP’s IT cell head Amit Malviya posted a video on social media purportedly showing a TMC leader hiding under his bed to escape a furious crowd, and said the “cut-money scam” in West Bengal was “producing scenes straight out of a political farce” on Thursday .He said the video was from Cooch Behar…
A devastating fire at an elderly care home in western Sri Lanka has killed at least 12 residents and left seven others injured, police said on Thursday.The blaze broke out at around 5.30pm on Wednesday at the Mawpiya Sevana Elderly Care Home in Anguruwatota, about 65 kilometres southeast of Colombo in Kalutara district. More than…
John B. Williams, a famed bassist who used to work on the ‘Tonight Show,’ has been admitted into hospice care. According to the latest updates, the musician was admitted into the facility after facing complications due to dementia. John B. Williams was admitted into hospice John B. Williams, best known for featuring on the ‘The…
Samrat Choudhary (File photo) A video of Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has gone viral on social media after he spoke about establishing subject-specific universities in Bihar.In the video, Choudhary says Bihar is a land of knowledge but lacks certain specialised institutions. Referring to universities in other parts of the country, he says, “This land…
England players are wearing black armbands (Screengrab) England’s players are seen wearing black armbands on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s as part of a special tribute to former cricketers who have passed away since the team’s last home international fixture.Before the start of play on Thursday, a moment…
India’s push towards ethanol-based mobility has picked up pace. Just a day after Hero MotoCorp launched the Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel motorcycles in India, Maruti Suzuki today showcased the Wagon R Flex Fuel, becoming the first Indian carmaker to publicly introduce a flex-fuel passenger car for the country. But what exactly…
Durga Saptashati is also known as Devi Mahatmya or Chandi Path, which is extremely revered Hindu text dedicated to honor Goddess Durga. This books contains various powerful mantras that you can chant for protection, courage, strength and spiritual growth. Are you aware about these mantras? If no then these are for you so that you…
NEW DELHI: In a reminder of the growing burden of inherited heart diseases in India and the urgent need for early screening and genetic testing, a 27year-old NCR-based man recently underwent a heart transplant, 11 years after his elder brother had been diagnosed with the same condition and had to undergo a transplant.The brothers developed…
Tourism in Sundarbans Tiger Reserve Kolkata: A new rule on guide allotment introduced in the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve has led to confusion over hiring of guides by tourists in the delta.Sources said the rule, which mandates allotment of guides during the online booking itself, is unprecedented and is not in effect in any tiger reserve…
