Rahul Dravid with former international hockey players Sandeep Somesh (centre) and Anil Aldrin in Bengaluru on Friday Bengaluru: Rahul Dravid, once a hockey midfielder, famously put away the stick and stuck to weaving magic with the willow. Almost four decades later, with a stick in hand, he can still trap a ball with precision and…
CHENNAI: At least five workers have died and 67 others remain hospitalised following an ammonia leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district. The incident has put the spotlight on a chemical that quietly powers India’s seafood export industry — and the devastating consequences when it escapes containment.The gas that keeps seafood…
A 73-year-old man who suffered a stroke while driving his car last week, leading to a minor accident, was kept at Versova police station for allegedly five hours. MUMBAI: A 73-year-old man who suffered a stroke while driving his car last week, leading to a minor accident, was kept at Versova police station for allegedly…
There was never any doubt Ethan Vaz would become a GM; the only question was how quickly he could get to the top Panaji: Ethan Vaz secured his third and final norm at the Chess Summer in Sarajevo–GM Mix tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, to become Goa’s third Grandmaster at just 14 years of…
Chennai: In order to eradicate corruption in tendering and procurement, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has decided to train around 2,000 officials on floating, scrutinising and evaluating tenders.The civic body floats more than 300 tenders, ranging from works worth a few lakh rupees to projects costing several hundred crore. every month. Over the past two…
Aadhaar proof of occupancy, says HC Kolkata: Even if Aadhaar is not “conclusive” proof of residence, it is “prima facie” proof of occupation of a property, Calcutta High Court on Tuesday held while restraining the Calcutta Port Trust from demolishing alleged dilapidated buildings in the Garden Reach area.A total of 52 residents of quarters, dwelling…
PUNE: Another purported video of Siya Goyal, one of the accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, has surfaced on social media, allegedly showing her attending a private party in “Singapore”.The clip, believed to be from December 10, 2022, purportedly shows Goyal dancing at a dimly lit venue with disco lights flashing and music playing…
Kolkata: Health and physical education will be introduced as a new compulsory subject from Classes 9 to 12 in schools affiliated to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) from this academic year.A notification with detailed guidelines for implementing this was issued by CISCE Chief Executive and Secretary Joseph Emmanuel on Wednesday.The move, which…
With the launch of a hydrogen train, India has undoubtedly taken a big leap in the sphere of greener transportation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train. This ushers India into a group of select countries that have hydrogen trains. India’s first hydrogen-powered train has 10 coaches, with the capacity…
Andrew Tate links Connor Murphy’s death to Ayahuasca, claims psychedelic left influencer ‘insane’ before tragedy (Image via Getty) The death of fitness influencer and content creator Connor Murphy has sparked fresh debate online after Andrew Tate shared his views on what may have contributed to the 32-year-old’s final years. Murphy died in Thailand on July…
