Margao: Three years after the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) sat housing societies down to talk decentralised composting, and two months after it inaugurated a Rs 7.5-crore gasification plant, one basic question remains unanswered: why can’t Goa’s second-largest municipality get its residents to segregate garbage at source — and why has the council never cracked down…
Natural home fragrances offer a pleasant alternative to synthetic sprays. The simmer pot method uses simple kitchen ingredients to create pleasant aromas. Water and spices gently simmer on the stove, releasing natural scents throughout the home. This technique is easy, inexpensive, and avoids artificial chemical fragrances entirely. Safety precautions are essential when using an open…
An orange alert has been issued for seven districts in Kerala, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected in several regions. NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of the country on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing warnings for multiple states across north, east, northeast, central…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha leaves the field at half time during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Argentina in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to begin the next chapter of his career with Chilean giants Colo-Colo, but the name that made…
TN forest department rolls out mobile forensic lab, fire-response vehicles and upgraded arms for forest foot soldiers Chennai: To tackle forest fires more effectively, Tamil Nadu’s forest department has introduced an all-terrain vehicle capable of dousing flames in remote, off-road areas that are otherwise difficult to reach during emergencies.The state’s forest fire season runs from…
MUMBAI: A key legal hurdle in the redevelopment of thousands of Mumbai’s ageing and dangerous buildings has been addressed after the Maharashtra Legislature passed an amendment to the MHADA Act to revive implementation of Section 79A. The Bill, cleared by both the Vidhan Sabha and the Vidhan Parishad, now awaits the Governor’s assent before becoming…
Vasco: After seeking blessings at Shree Damodar temple, Vasco, around 200 devotees under Mormugao Warkari Saunstha started their 360km walking pilgrimage to Pandharpur from Headland-Sada on Friday.A dog named ‘Shwan Mauli’ also joined the devotees on foot. They are expected to reach Pandharpur on July 23 and will join the ‘Ashadhi Ekadashi’ celebration at the…
Hold a three-pound weight in your hand. It isn’t much. A small bag of flour, maybe a chubby kitten. And yet, according to the physicist Michio Kaku, you’re holding the rough weight of the most complicated thing in our entire solar system. The brain weighs only three pounds, he wrote, yet it is the most…
Centre introduces Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, proposes fresh tax exemptions, investment-friendly reforms NEW DELHI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday moved the Taxational and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, proposing fresh steps to woo overseas investors and fund managers into the country, while offering predictability to electronics goods makers and component suppliers.The…
Bhiwandi: A Bhiwandi court on Monday remanded four accused in the TET paper leak case to judicial custody after the expiry of their police remand, as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Thane police continues to probe the interstate examination racket.The four accused include Suman Gupta, wife of the alleged mastermind Bijendra Gupta, who…
