Panaji: The addiction treatment facility (ATF) at the South Goa District Hospital draws a steady flow of heroin users seeking to quit, though most arrive only after years of dependence, when money sources are exhausted, and withdrawal becomes unbearable. Counsellors say a smaller number come early with a clear intent to rebuild their lives.“They come…
File photo of the Nasir Nagar demolition site Surat: Twenty-six residents affected by the demolition in Nasir Nagar have filed a special civil application in Gujarat High Court challenging the razing of more than 100 houses by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC).The petitioners alleged that the demolition was carried out without following due process. They…
Centre has introduced a risk-based compliance mechanism to ease industry compliance with Quality Control Orders (QCOs), allowing eligible manufacturers to follow a simplified certification route while maintaining product quality and consumer protection. The Centre has introduced a risk-based compliance mechanism to ease industry compliance with Quality Control Orders (QCOs), allowing eligible manufacturers to follow a…
FIFA has issued a five-match suspension to Qatar’s Assim Madibo following a dangerous tackle that caused a severe injury to Canada’s Ismael Kone in a World Cup match. (Photo/AP) FIFA has cracked the whip on serious foul play. Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo was handed a heavy five-match suspension on Wednesday by football’s global governing body…
Shah Rukh Khan celebrates 34 years of Deewana in childhood city Mangalore, dances to Jhoome Jo Pathaan and greets fans in Kannada (Image credits: Instagram) As Shah Rukh Khan marked the 34th anniversary of his Bollywood debut Deewana, the superstar chose to celebrate the milestone in a city that holds a special place in his…
Nigerian proverb of the day values experience, wisdom and insight. How can a man lying down see more than a person who is up in a tree? Possible because of the insight. If the man lying down has more insight than the man in the tree, it is absolutely possible and this age-old African saying…
Children often remember the rules their parents set. But what stays with them even longer is the moment they were trusted to make a decision for themselves. That is exactly what Riddhima Kapoor Sahni reflected on while speaking about her late father, Rishi Kapoor. Despite his fiercely protective nature, she revealed that he chose trust…
Keep your circle tight today. The Moon is stirring your hidden house, and Saturn adds pressure from the background, so not every smile around you is harmless. Someone may ask too many questions, act overfriendly, or try to pull your plans out of you. Don’t hand over your thoughts like free sweets at a festival.Your…
For decades, admission to an Ivy League university has been viewed as a gateway to opportunity. The assumption has been simple: earn a place at one of the world’s most prestigious institutions and employers will follow. Yet for many students entering today’s labour market, that expectation is colliding with a different reality.The challenge is no…
Shafali Verma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India kept their Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive with a convincing five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Old Trafford on Thursday, overcoming yet another disappointing fielding display to register a crucial win in Group A.Chasing a modest target of 137, India rode on a blistering knock from…
