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…
Moon transit in Gemini enhances communication and learning opportunities for many. Specific birth dates will experience heightened influence from this celestial event. Opportunities may arise through various professional and personal channels. Individuals should remain observant for potential signals and chances. Acting promptly on these signs can lead to positive outcomes. Moon transit in Gemini can…
India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI Live: India will look to build on a dominant second day when they return for the final day of their three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, having reached 357 for 6 and moved to within just six runs of the hosts’ first-innings total. The spotlight will once…
Mumbai: A 42-year-old accountant of a private company was arrested on charges of rape and cheating after he induced his colleague to help him with his mother’s eye treatment, called her to a hotel in Colaba, sexually assaulted her and later threatened to make this social; he exploited her on multiple occasions.Colaba police arrested the…
The heat index or ‘feels-like temperature’ increased to 44.7°C at 2.30 pm. The maximum had remained below 30°C for two consecutive days: 27.6°C Thursday and 27.5°C Friday. NEW DELHI: The city recorded its wettest 24 hours in Aug in two years after logging 98.7 mm of rainfall from 8.30am Friday to 8.30 am Saturday. Higher…
Chennai: Representatives of farmers’ organisations on Saturday thanked DMK leader and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin for continuing to raise the Cauvery water dispute and the Mekedatu issue both inside and outside the state assembly.A delegation led by Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Associations Joint Movement president T Deivasigamani met Udhayanidhi at his Chennai residence. They…
Ahmedabad: A white scooter captured on CCTV footage led police to two men accused of snatching Gujarati author Kaajal Oza Vaidya’s luxury handbag from an autorickshaw.The incident occurred early on Wednesday after Vaidya, who had boarded Gujarat Mail in Mumbai, got off at Maninagar railway station. The accused allegedly followed her autorickshaw and grabbed the…
KMDA is planning to introduce guided tours at Rabindra Sarobar A dilapidated building on the Lake premises has been renovated to house an archive KMDA is planning to introduce guided tours at Rabindra Sarobar A dilapidated building on the Lake premises has been renovated to house an archive KMDA is planning to introduce guided tours…
