Concorde flew so high that it was forced to carry a radiation meter to track dangerous cosmic storms British-French supersonic jet Concorde flew so close to the edge of space that it had to carry a special radiation meter to monitor dangerous cosmic storms. If the cockpit instrument sounded an alarm, the only way pilots…
Mumbai: BMC has initiated legal action against a housing society for allegedly violating tree conservation regulations by poisoning trees and another for carrying out pruning beyond the limits permitted by the civic body.According to the civic body, non-cognisable offence cases have been registered at the respective police stations against the office-bearers of DGS Shital Tapovan…
There’s a feeling of completeness in the air today, similar to an assignment that is finally tied in a neat manner. The Moon encourages self-confidence and Venus, the planet that rules your life, will give grace to your decisions, which means you can move through your day more balanced than you would normally. Things will…
Kidambi Srikanth (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament after losing a hard-fought men’s singles final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. The 33-year-old former world No. 1 showed great fighting spirit by recovering after losing the opening game, but eventually went down 15-21, 21-16, 9-21…
An image of the rediscovered coral reef by Gérard Zinzindohoué (Photo: Gérard Zinzindohoué) A deep-water coral reef off the coast of West Africa that was believed to be dead for six decades has been discovered alive and thriving more than 50 metres below the ocean surface.The forgotten reef was first identified off the coast of…
Pune: Two men were arrested on Wednesday on the charge of stalking and touching two minor sisters improperly for the last eight days. The incident happened in Daund taluka.The duo has been arrested under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The girls’ father has lodged a complaint with…
Several parts of the city remained inundated in water on second day as the rain water is yet to recede Surat: Fifteen inches of rain in a day turned large parts of Navsari into lagoons, leaving societies submerged even on Wednesday and eliciting criticism of the city’s urban planning. Residents said flooding in many areas…
How a software engineer went from Rs 15 LPA to Rs 1.3 crore and ignited a debate on IITs, skills and salaries A screenshot showing Rs 6,76,340 credited as a monthly salary into a bank account is enough to stop almost anyone mid-scroll. That is exactly what happened when a software engineer shared his salary…
Ruchika Singh, a 15-year-old, released a video apologizing for her remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NEW DELHI: Ruchika Singh, Noida resident accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar, has released a video apologising with folded hands, claiming she is 15 years old.In the video,…
Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday blamed the previous Trinamool Congress dispensation for the collapse of the under-construction warehouse in Taratala, telling off the party, “This is the result of the sins you committed.”Holding a copy of the sanctioned building plan of the structure, which bore the signatures of then Trinamool mayor of Kolkata Municipal…
