The family of veteran filmmaker and actor Bhagyaraj still feels the pain of his loss just a few days after his demise. Fans and members of the film fraternity have been pouring in heartfelt tributes to the screenwriter-director as his loved ones are yet to come to terms with his absence. One of the recent…
New Delhi: A month after the fire incident at Hauz Rani in Malviya Nagar, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has inspected 6,436 health trade establishments, found 84 operating without a fire No Objection Certificate (NOC), issued 285 challans, 245 show-cause notices and 240 closure notices, but sealed only 33 premises.The health department has now directed…
Long before modern boats arrived, traditional dhows carried merchants across the Indian Ocean. Today, they offer travellers one of the most peaceful ways to experience Kenya’s coastline. Whether sailing off Lamu, Watamu, or Diani, the experience is wonderfully simple. The wind fills the sail, the ocean stretches endlessly around you, and the pace of life…
Kolkata: Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has missed the second deadline — July 31 — to submit a draft report on the delimitation survey. On Friday, KMC commissioner and administrator Smita Pandey stated that the deadline would be further extended.Previously, the draft report was supposed to be submitted by July 27, following which the final report…
Daniil Medvedev loses cool (Screengrabs) Daniil Medvedev endured a dramatic night at the Cincinnati Open, missing three match points before losing 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1 to Brandon Nakashima.The Russian also damaged advertising boards, knocked over microphones and argued with the umpire during a frustrating third-round defeat. Missed chances spark meltdown Medvedev had to fight hard to…
NEW DELHI: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to become one of the first teams to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.The defender found the breakthrough in the 76th minute after a tightly contested match in Guadalajara. Muñoz’s left-footed effort from inside the…
Ahmedabad: A senior professor at Gujarat Arts and Science College lodged a formal complaint against the college principal, alleging sustained mental harassment, administrative bias and abuse of authority, triggering a controversy.Professor K D Parikh, who served in the science faculty for over 33 years, has submitted a detailed representation to multiple authorities, including the higher…
Thane: A 35-year-old cook at a govt-run tribal residential school has been arrested in Thane district of Maharashtra for alleged sexual harassment and molestation of 22 female students, police said on Wednesday.“The police received a complaint detailing how the accused, Ganpat Gavli, repeatedly subjected girls staying at the Ashram school hostel to inappropriate physical contact…
The proposal is intended to reinforce stability in the foreign exchange market. Facing pressure on external payments, Pakistan has approached the US for a $10 billion facility to bolster its foreign exchange reserves. The move comes as part of moves to boost confidence among international investors, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, according to a PTI…
Jadavpur University professors view a government demand for past executive council meeting details as retaliation. KOLKATA: Stumped by the higher education department’s “unprecedented” demand for detailed information on the past three years’ executive council (EC) meetings, professors at Jadavpur University (JU) said it appeared to be an attempt by the govt to get back at…
