Recent showers have opened up craters on VIP Road. Photo Mayukh Sengupta Kolkata: Despite Kolkata receiving only a couple of light rain spells on Thursday, the cloud cover over the city sky forced the mercury to slip below 30 degrees after a gap of 10 days. While Alipore had recorded only 3.9 mm of rain…
NSG conducts a mock drill at Hinjewadi IT firm Pune: The National Security Guard (NSG) on Wednesday evening conducted a five-hour mock drill at a prominent software company in Hinjewadi.Around 100 NSG commandos, personnel from the Pimpri Chinchwad police, the Hinjewadi fire brigade, Force One and 17 US commandos participated in the exercise.A Pimpri Chinchwad…
Panaji: The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA), at its recent meeting, decided to review the status of the submission of half-yearly environment clearance (EC) compliance reports by projects that had been granted approvals in 2023. After carrying out the review, the Goa-SEIAA warned project proponents that fines will be imposed on those who…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking during the Monsoon session of Parliament Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday pushed back Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s claims that ordinary people could end up paying more for using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), clarifying that any Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on digital transactions would be levied on merchants…
‘The Odyssey’ is slated to soon reach the USD 1 billion mark. If it does cross the number, it will become the third-highest-earning R-rated film of all time, following ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ and ‘Joker’. (Instagram) Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is closing in on joining the billion-dollar club soon enough. With reports sharing that the movie…
The comments came amid soaring fertiliser and fuel bills due to the West Asia crisis NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday told a parliamentary panel that global headwinds are exerting pressure on overall fiscal management, but it remained committed to balancing developmental needs with fiscal prudence.The comments came amid soaring fertiliser and fuel bills due…
There are some clothes you wear. And then there are clothes that stay with you.A handwoven saree often belongs to the second kind. It carries the warmth of the hands that made it, the rhythm of a loom that may have been running for generations, and the quiet patience of a craft that refuses to…
Today presents an opportunity for dedicated effort and resilience to attain success in professional endeavors. Meaningful relationships will provide emotional support and stability throughout daily challenges. When considering financial choices, exercising restraint is crucial, steering clear of hasty investments. Students are encouraged to maintain disciplined study routines to achieve academic excellence. Prioritizing adequate rest and…
TNEA 2026 round 2 seat allotment result out The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, has announced the round 2 seat allotment result for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 counselling.Candidates who took part in the second round of counselling can now check their seat allotment status by logging in to the official…
With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15, because of a knee injury, former India fast bowler Karsan Ghavri has called for the return of experienced pacers Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ghavri believes India should not depend only on Bumrah and should use senior bowlers to reduce…
