A strong heatwave embroils Europe leading France to ban alcohol consumption at certain events (Image source: Reuters) France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with 35 departments placed under red heatwave alerts.Temperatures of 39°C to 40°C…
New Delhi: Police have found a curved khukri-like knife that Dr Manish Gupta allegedly used to slit the throat of his domestic help, Meena, at his south Delhi residence on June 19.The weapon was part of a collection of similar knives that the dermatologist had accumulated at his Mount Kailash home over the years from…
The decline was led majorly by IT sector stocks crashing. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, snapped their five day winning streak to tank in trade on Friday. The decline was led majorly by IT sector stocks crashing. Weak global sentiment, aggressive selling in technology stocks and other market…
Panaji: Padmashree awardee, thespian and classical artist, Prasad Sawkar (97) passed away on Wednesday, marking the end of a long and distinguished career in performing arts. He was widely regarded for his contributions to natya sangeet and Marathi musical theatre, and was honoured with the Padmashree in 2006.Born into a theatrical family in Goa, Sawkar…
Eknath Shinde (L) and Uddhav Thackeray (R) MUMBAI: Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs have reportedly formed a separate group in the Lok Sabha and are set to join deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 19, the party’s foundation day.The six MPs are: Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao (Hingoli) Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure (Shirdi) Omprakash…
Officials break ground at the site of the Knight Riders Cricket Ground in southern California. (AP) New Delhi: July 1 will mark a watershed moment for cricket in the USA and more specifically in California, when the Knight Riders Cricket Ground hosts its first match in Major League Cricket (MLC). With the LA Knight Riders…
The Arctic does not often give up its secrets quickly. Ice, distance, and long stretches of darkness have a way of preserving stories that would disappear elsewhere. As reported by The New York Times, in 2007, one such story surfaced from the body of a bowhead whale harvested during a subsistence hunt in Alaska. Hidden…
Margao: Public works minister Digambar Kamat on Friday issued a stern warning to Margao Municipal Council (MMC) officials over recurring complaints of missing files. He directed them to complete an internal inquiry within 24 hours and lodge a police complaint if any file remained untraced.Kamat was at the MMC hall for a public interaction session…
An old Chinese proverb perfectly captures what it actually takes to survive the twists and turns of a long-term relationship:”Fū qī tóng xīn, qí lì duàn jīn.”Translation: “When husband and wife are of one mind, their combined strength can cut through metal.”It’s a gritty, intensely practical piece of wisdom. Notice it doesn’t mention fairy-tale romance,…
Pune: The Talegaon MIDC police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly duped a mobile shopowner of Rs 1.35 lakh.The incident took place on June 16. The shop owner lodged a complaint with the police on June 19.According to the police, the accused purchased a high-end smartphone from the shop. He showed the…
