Kolkata: The real estate industry in Kolkata has urged the state govt to lift the embargo on high-rise construction projects immediately, arguing that the audit of projects in the city and adjoining districts can continue alongside regulated work at sites.Developers said they are prepared to submit formal undertakings confirming compliance with all statutory, structural and…
Pune: Savitribai Phule Pune University employee Ramesh Mukhekar, accused of fabricating fake mark sheets and degree certificates in exchange for money, was arrested late on Wednesday by Chatushringi police on charges of forgery and cheating. He was produced before a court on Thursday and remanded in police custody till Aug 4.NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar…
Panaji: Goa has the highest percentage of female teachers among all states and Union Territories, at 82.3%, far above the national average of 54%, according to the Union education ministry’s Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) report for 2025-26. The state is also among those with the highest share of professionally trained teachers, with…
People working on shrimp farms being evacuated in Navsari Surat: With a red alert in effect, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) and district administration have intensified flood preparedness measures to ensure a swift response to heavy rainfall and potential flooding.Authorities are taking a host of measures to check waterlogging as frequent flooding has almost been…
BENGALURU: Indian Premier League‘s business value rose 11.4% from a year earlier to $20.6 billion in 2026, helped by growing revenues, digital viewership and record franchise transactions, according to a study by investment bank Houlihan Lokey.It also pegged Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s brand value at $312 million, 16% higher than the previous year and making it…
Lovepreet Singh competes in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting team ended its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with another medal on Thursday after Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men’s 110+kg category in Glasgow.It was India’s eighth medal in weightlifting at…
Jaya Prada and Sridevi were among the most celebrated actresses of the 1980s, delivering numerous successful films together and becoming one of Hindi cinema’s most popular on-screen pairings. Yet, behind the scenes, the two shared a distant relationship. Years after Sridevi’s passing, Jaya Prada reflected on their equation, revealing that they hardly ever spoke to…
Anton Chekhov married Olga Knipper three years before his death. One of the most famous quotes by Russian writer Anton Chekhov is his pithy take on marriage, in which he implied that it inevitably results in loneliness. And those who are afraid of loneliness should not marry. Chekhov wrote this in his collection of private…
The rapid expansion of artificial satellite constellations is changing the appearance and accessibility of the night sky, creating a new challenge to the field of astronomy. For decades, the primary concern for astronomers was light pollution present on earth, but the introduction of large-scale telecommunication networks, such as SpaceX’s Starlink, has introduced a new form…
Indian Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane Parents often wonder where the line lies between protecting a child and preparing them for the world. Should you always hold their hand? Or should you let go, even when it feels uncomfortable? One of Indian cricket’s most dependable batters, Ajinkya Rahane recently shared a childhood memory that beautifully captures this…
