Aluminium foil feels like one of those kitchen staples that’s practically indestructible, which is probably why most people give almost no thought to where the box actually lives. But foil is thinner and more easily damaged than it looks, and the wrong storage spot, too close to the stove, standing upright in a cramped drawer,…
KOLKATA: Travellers struggling to secure train reservations or looking for an alternative to expensive airfares can now opt for luxury buses from Kolkata to destinations as far as Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai.Bengal transport minister Arjun Singh on Wednesday flagged off a new fleet of long-distance super-luxury interstate buses from the Karunamoyee Bus Terminus, launching services…
Authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami and no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture early on Sunday, prompting fresh warnings for residents already coping with a series of recent tremors in the region.Authorities said there was no risk…
Mapusa: The traffic congestion on NH 66, a key route to Manohar International Airport, will ease only after completion of the Dhargal flyover, said Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar on Tuesday. Arlekar directed authorities to enforce an effective traffic management plan before Ganesh Chaturthi.“With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, we have discussed measures to manage traffic congestion at…
As taps run dry, dependency on private water tankers has surged across parts of the city Pune: Residents and elected representatives from the Pune’s merged areas are mounting pressure on Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), demanding a rethink of the current alternate-day water schedule and replace it with a daily one-hour supply.Corporators from Khadakwasla, Kondhwe Dhavde,…
From Vivek Oberoi to Panchayat’s Faisal Malik: Meet the actors behind the blink-and-miss appearances in Ramayana trailer The trailer of Nitesh Tiwari‘s ambitious mythological epic Ramayana has set social media abuzz since its unveiling on July 30, with fans dissecting every frame of the four-minute spectacle. While the spotlight has largely remained on Ranbir Kapoor…
Chennai: Medical colleges across Tamil Nadu together expanded MBBS seats by 950 this year, with 13 existing institutions raising their intake. A new private college, APS Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, was added to the roster with 150 seats, according to a seat matrix released by the National Medical Commission. The additions bring the…
Jacob Bethell of England bats during the 2nd T20I between England and India at Old Trafford on July 04, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo/Getty Images) The spotlight before the match was on India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made his international debut. But by the end of the match, it was England’s Jacob Bethell who…
Residents accused the civic body of failing to prevent a repeat of street inundation Surat: Barely 10 days after floods crippled Surat, a spell of moderate rain on Friday once again left several roads waterlogged, exposing the city’s fragile drainage infrastructure and triggering fresh criticism of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC).Residents took to social media…
Abraham Alvarez is one of five co-conspirators in a drone attack plot targeting the UFC event at the White House A Mexican national who entered US as a child and later received protection under a programme introduced during Barack Obama’s presidency has been identified by authorities as the alleged ringleader of a foiled attack plot…
