Amitkumar Dongre (L) and Bhavsinh Zala Ahmedabad: Within hours of being arrested in a Rs 36,000 bribery case, Ahmedabad chief fire officer Amitkumar Dongre was sacked by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) late on Friday.Dongre, 47, who was appointed Ahmedabad’s chief fire officer two years ago, was still on probation. The civic body acted after Anti-Corruption…
Kolkata recorded a maximum temperature of 31.7°C on Saturday Kolkata: A low-pressure area has formed over the southern part of Bengal and north Odisha which could trigger light to moderate showers in south Bengal. Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind is likely at some places in North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore,…
Work underway at Garware underpass in the Deccan Gymkhana area Pune: The pedestrian underpass in the Deccan Gymkhana area, popularly known as the Garware underpass, will remain closed to pedestrians for a few days as the civic body has begun its revamp and beautification of the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj memorial located at the underpass.The Pune…
Panaji: North Goa district magistrate Ankit Yadav has ordered a detailed inquiry into the drowning of a 17-year-old student at the Tonir-Kajredhat waterfall in Sanvordem, Sattari, on Friday.In a directive to the deputy conservator of forests, North division, Yadav sought a report within 24 hours after a sub-divisional magistrate’s report revealed that despite warning signboards…
The military drama ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ has premiered and is already making waves on X (formerly Twitter). Inspired by the Indian Air Force‘s role during the 1999 Kargil War, the series weaves together intense aerial combat with an emotional core. Starring Jimmy Shergill, Siddharth, Abhay Verma, Dia Mirza, Prajakta Koli and Adil Hussain, the show…
Quote of the day by Neymar (AP photo) The toughest opponents in sport are usually the ones who make winning genuinely hard. Neymar, the Brazilian forward, summed up exactly that feeling about his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi. “Messi is a great player,” he said. “Playing against him is not good, it is bad.” The…
In 1849, Italian-born inventor Antonio Meucci began developing an early voice-transmission device that would later be known as the “teletrofono.” Decades of experimentation, financial hardship and a lapsed patent caveat meant that credit for the telephone ultimately went to Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Meucci’s story, however, did not end there. Nearly 113 years after…
And, of course, there is the reason almost everyone understands. Lift mirrors are perfect for that quick check before stepping out. You can straighten your collar, fix your hair, or make sure your outfit still looks right. What started as a practical feature has also become an unofficial final-check station. The next time you catch…
There’s a pleasant lift in the air for you. The Sun supports your confidence, while the Moon activates gains, wishes, and social goodwill, so the day opens doors without much resistance.A long-awaited wish can be realized. It could be something small such as a payment, approval of a plan in the making or meeting the…
Uddhav Thackeray also took a dig at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s interaction with Gen Z Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for meeting defected Sena (UBT) MPs over breakfast in New Delhi recently.“Modi doesn’t have time to meet Gen Z. Modi doesn’t have time to come to Parliament,…
