US stocks today: Oil jumps nearly 5%, shares tumble as Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over Global stock markets fell and oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on the temporary truce in the Iran conflict, raising fears that renewed fighting could disrupt global energy supplies.Wall Street opened lower after Trump…
Panaji mayor Rohit Monserrate, along with police officials, inspects traffic bottlenecks and ways to improve traffic flow Panaji: Double parking, roadside parking and a free-for-all approach to traffic rules have left commuters and residents of the state capital fuming, as a chronic shortage of police personnel renders enforcement all but toothless.Every evening, commuters heading home…
A new injectable beauty treatment made from fat harvested from donated dead bodies is becoming increasingly popular in the US, with more than 2,000 patients using it since May 2025, according to its manufacturer.The product, called alloClae (pronounced “allo-clay”), is a “lunchtime boob job” that takes under an hour to inject, requires no general anaesthesia…
Mhada employee Sarika Lokhande, who started by applying under the EWS category in 2013, finally got lucky by winning a sprawling three BHK apartment under the HIG category in Magathane, Borivli. Pictured here with her husband Mumbai: Mhada conducted its computerised lottery for 2,640 homes at Rangsharda Auditorium in Bandra at noon on Thursday. As…
Panaji: A rent-a cab driven by a 16-year-old boy working as a helper at a garage at Vasco rammed into a two-wheeler at Bambolim, resulting in the death of the rider, Janardan Harmalkar, 49, a resident of Dhargalim.Agasaim PI Anant Gaonkar said that the minor boy drove from Vasco to Goa Velha and the accident…
Panaji/Colva: The death of a bull following an alleged illegal Dhirio at Benaulim Beach has once again brought the banned practice under scrutiny, with Colva Police registering a First Information Report (FIR) against the owners of the two bulls involved in the alleged bullfight held on July 7.Following intervention by the South Goa Superintendent of…
The Hindi film industry gathered to celebrate Hema Malini’s sixty years in cinema. An evening of nostalgia featured candid conversations and musical performances. Industry legends shared behind-the-scenes stories and cherished memories. Hema Malini herself sang and reflected on her remarkable journey. The event celebrated an era of Hindi cinema through stories and songs. It was…
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 amendment extending statutory protection under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act to Vande Mataram. The law now penalises deliberate disruption of the national song’s singing. The story explains the amended provisions, the Home Ministry’s protocols, the song’s historical significance and what students should know about the…
Lu Zikuan with his father. (Photo credit: South China Morning Post) Most children are asked to finish their vegetables. Eleven-year-old Lu Zikuan was asked to eat far more than he ever wanted to. Not because he was underweight or because his parents wanted him to grow taller. He needed to gain enough weight to save…
Good news for train lovers! India’s premium overnight rail network is all set to expand further as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually flag off Sant Ravidas Express on July 17, 2026. The train will connect Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Chheharta (Amritsar) in Punjab. It will offer faster and more comfortable overnight…
