CHENNAI: Passengers travelling to and from Chennai Egmore will face major disruptions this month as Southern Railway is intensifying redevelopment work at the station. Nine express trains will temporarily originate from or terminate at Tambaram and Mambalam between Aug 5 and 20, while two weekly special trains will be diverted on select days. In addition,…
Three people were arrested following the raid at a flat in Mangalbari area of Malda district, officials said. KOLKATA: Around Rs 2.5 crore in cash, thousands of bottles of banned cough syrup and a small quantity of gold were seized during an overnight raid in West Bengal’s Malda district as part of a probe into…
Swelling Mutha river under Shivaji Maharaj bridge after water discharge from Khadkwasla dam on Sunday Pune: Heavy rainfall across catchment areas of the district pushed water storage levels in key reservoirs close to maximum capacity, with the collective usable water storage of four dams in Khadakwasla cluster reaching 28.89 TMC (99.1% of total live capacity)…
Margao: Hardly three months after it was inaugurated, the functioning of the waste treatment plant using the gasification method at Sonsoddo has come under a cloud, with Congress alleging serious defects in its working and the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) countering by filing a police complaint against the party’s members for ‘trespassing’.A delegation of the…
FSSAI cracks down on liquor brands over flavouring and misleading claims NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement action against several alcoholic beverage manufacturers, including makers of Old Monk, McDowell’s, Bagpiper, Antiquity Blue, Royal Challenge over the alleged use of non-permitted flavouring practices and misleading age-related claims, saying…
All India Chess Federation (AICF) acts after Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta’s concerns NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is working to ensure the senior National Chess Championship is held later this year after concerns were raised over the tournament’s initial scheduling for March 2027.TimesofIndia.com has learnt that AICF officials are in constant touch with…
Vikrant Massey with niece at Musafir Cafe success party (Image Credits Instagram and Netflix) Vikrant Massey marked the success of his latest Netflix series, ‘Musafir Café’, with a celebration in Mumbai, but it was a candid, heartwarming family moment that ended up stealing the evening. A sweet interaction between the actor and his young niece…
Christopher Phillips/Image: Sky News A 60-year-old man has been jailed after concealing his mother’s body in a chest freezer at their home for almost three years while continuing to claim more than £78,000 in her pension and state benefits.Christopher Phillips, from Porthcawl, Wales, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison after admitting…
In a pioneering study within Victoria’s mountain ash forests, surprising findings have emerged over extended periods. Intense thinning of trees fostered lush growth and increased diameters in the surviving trees. These enhanced specimens exhibit greater fire resilience and are likely to create hollows for various wildlife. Interestingly, Leadbeater’s possums thrived in thinned and acacia zones,…
22-year-old BTech dropout claims he earns over ₹4.8 lakh a month and $100,000 a year For years, the idea that a top engineering college is the biggest ticket to a successful career has shaped the dreams of countless students. But social media continues to throw up stories that challenge that belief. A recent post by…
