Gandhinagar: A salon owner who was cheated with the promise of a London work permit allegedly attempted suicide after being duped of Rs 24 lakh by a visa agent.The 26-year-old allegedly ingested a poisonous substance and is being treated at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital.According to the complaint filed with Gandhinagar police, the salon owner had met…
The JU ragging victim died after a fall at the Main Hostel Kolkata: The father of the Jadavpur University (JU) ragging victim has written to chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Aug 6, seeking an appointment to discuss the status and progress of the ongoing court proceedings. The first-year student died after a fall from the…
The revised rates will take effect on August 11 following the association’s decision. PUNE: Milk prices in Maharashtra have been hiked by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk on Sunday. The revised rates will come into effect from August 11, following a decision by the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association.Meanwhile,…
A total of 30 artisans from across the state were given training to make eco-friendly Ganesh idols using cow dung and locally sourced clay Keri: As Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB), in association with the Bhagirath Gramvikas Pratishthan of Zarap, organised a two-day workshop to popularise the making of eco-friendly Ganesh…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose India’s economic momentum is set to have domestic strength on its side in 2026-27, but global risks may keep the pressure on.In its annual report 2025-26, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said that resilient economic fundamentals are expected to support financial markets, while geopolitical…
India head coach Craig Fulton BENGALURU: Being the coach of an Indian hockey team at the moment is hardly an enviable job. With the FIH World Cup followed immediately by the Asian Games, Craig Fulton’s side has a packed calendar to negotiate. Add to that the controversy over the change in the team’s jersey colour,…
Dwayne Johnson opens up about the mixed reviews that his latest film, Moana, received, and things like this always happen within the industry. He, however, understands everybody’s perspectives and is simply happy to get the chance to make the film and represent his culture. (YouTube) The ‘Moana’ live-action film, starring Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga’aia, Frankie…
The Nigerians were abducted on Feb 3 when jihadi militants stormed the village of Woro, killing over 160 others. Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months. The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims…
In an age of constant notifications, endless scrolling and instant entertainment, Leonardo da Vinci’s centuries-old warning about an inactive mind feels surprisingly modern. “Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation… even so does inaction sap the vigour of the mind,” Leonardo wrote in his notebooks. The Renaissance polymath used familiar examples from…
Lighting a diya is one of those rituals many of us grow up seeing without ever really asking why we do it. A small wick is lit, the flame is placed before a deity or at the entrance of a home, and suddenly, the moment feels a little more special. But the diya has never…
