Mumbai: The city is witnessing increasing anxiety as water reserves fall due to the absence of rain, and the BMC enforces strict water cuts as lakes dry up. A comparable situation occurred in 2009. That year, after the monsoon’s delayed arrival, the civic body first introduced a 10% water cut on June 9. When the…
A still from the play The House of Bernarda Alba Nearly 90 years after Federico García Lorca wrote The House of Bernarda Alba, the play continues to feel unsettlingly relevant. Directed by Shomik Ray and staged by Shapno Ekhon, this all-women production is a powerful reminder that control and surveillance are not always imposed from…
S Keerthana, State minister for industries, investment promotion and commerce Chennai: State industries minister S Keerthana on Monday alleged Tamil Nadu lost several investments to other states during the previous DMK govt due to “delays in approval and corruption”.She told reporters that over the last five years, 25 investors who wanted to invest in TN…
The delegation commenced its Gujarat visit with a meeting in Gandhinagar with chief minister Bhupendra Patel and deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi Gandhinagar: A five-member delegation of World Athletics, the international governing body for athletics, on Monday visited Gujarat under the leadership of Antti Pihlakoski, chairman of the Bid Evaluation Panel, an official statement said….
Kolkata: Finance minister Swapan Dasgupta announced a climate-focused budget framework to strengthen resilience, protect ecosystems and support sustainable livelihoods across West Bengal.For 2026-27, the govt allocated Rs 200 crore to establish the Bengal Climate Resilience Fund and the West Bengal Climate Finance Facility. These will support the state action plan on climate change, attract external…
U-13 Maharashtra chess runner-up Pune: A Class VII student has brought laurels to his school by securing second place in the Under-13 Maharashtra State Chess Championship.Lathik Raam Sundar delivered an impressive performance against some of the state’s most talented young chess players, displaying sharp strategic skills and remarkable composure throughout the competition. His success has…
Panaji: Cyber fraudsters duped nearly 500 Goans of about Rs 3 crore in May alone, with all complaints reported through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP). Goa police have registered more than 40 FIRs related to cyber fraud cases till May.Police said fraudsters used a variety of tactics, posing as bank officials, stockbrokers, airline staff,…
The inevitable has happened. For months, critics derided him as Two Tier Starmer. Unable to manage or deflect his plunging popularity and facing a revolt from within his party, the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has finally resigned. In 2024, his Labour Party stormed to power with a massive two thirds majority in…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Delhivery, Lodha Developers, REC Ltd, and Indian Energy Exchange – these are the top stocks to buy recommended by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset Sharekhan for June 23, 2026:Delhivery: Buy in the range of Rs 483–484; Stop Loss: Rs 461; Target:…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring their third goal. (AP Photo) Erling Haaland continued his extraordinary scoring spree with a brilliant brace as Norway booked their place in the Round of 32 with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Senegal in Group I on Monday night.Making their first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1998, the…
