Mumbai: A proposal to cancel the existing cinema amenity on a 1,005-square-metre plot housing Alexandra Cinema in Byculla and change its use to a facility and include the plot in the ‘Residential/Residential Use Zone (R Zone)’ will come up for approval before BMC Improvement Committee on Wednesday. According to the proposal, Alexandra Cinema has been…
Individuals with diabetes were nearly four times more likely to have hypertension than those without it NEW DELHI: Adults above 40 should be routinely screened for both hypertension and diabetes as the chances of the two occurring together rise sharply as one ages, according to an Indian hospital-based study published in the journal, Diabetes &…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced enhanced state incentives for paddy and sugarcane, taking the procurement price to a record Rs 2,750 per quintal for fine variety paddy, Rs 2,600 for common variety and Rs 4,000 per tonne for sugarcane.Making the announcement under Rule 110 in the assembly, Vijay said the state…
The accused was arrested on Saturday night Ahmedabad: A 27-year-old security guard, arrested late Saturday night for allegedly raping a woman on the terrace of a residential building in Jodhpur, was shot in the leg by a police inspector in the early hours of Monday.R S Parmar of Anandnagar police, who shot the accused, said…
On Monday the maximum temperature surged to 33.2°C, shooting past the normal mark after six days Kolkata: Northern parts of the city recorded heavy downpours ranging between 90 mm and 150 mm, with Belgachhia (150 mm) and Dum Dum (135 mm) bearing the brunt of the rain. In sharp contrast, southern pockets received significantly lighter…
Pune: With two months into the academic year, around 57,000 students in Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) schools are still waiting for essential supplies, including school bags, shoes, raincoats and other educational materials.The PCMC runs 110 primary and 24 secondary schools. Every year, the civic body provides the students with school bags, raincoats, shoes, socks, notebooks,…
A close-up view of a dengue-carrying Aedes mosquito perched on human skin, highlighting the striped legs and proboscis associated with dengue fever transmission. Panaji: South Goa District Hospital has recorded 71 dengue cases in the first 10 days of Aug, with 27 patients requiring hospital admission.Dengue cases detected at the hospital’s lab rose sharply from…
Angelina Jolie is opening up about exploring themes of trauma, conflict and healing in her upcoming directorial venture ‘Without Blood’. The actress and director got candid about her new film, starring Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir, ahead of its September 18 theatrical release. Angelina Jolie opens up about ‘Without Blood’ “The film is for anyone…
Michael Jordan (Image: Wikipedia) Great achievements rarely happen by accident. Behind almost every extraordinary success sits a long stretch of discipline, sacrifice and genuine commitment. Michael Jordan captured exactly that relationship with basketball in a single striking comparison. “The game is my wife,” he said. “It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back…
Rohit Shetty with his son Eshaan. (Instagram/@rohitshetty) When it comes to parenting, many parents believe that a strict voice, repeated warnings and punishment are necessary to keep children on the right track. But filmmaker Rohit Shetty says he has taken a very different approach with his son.Speaking on a podcast with comedian Bharti Singh and…
