New Delhi: Two operatives of a foreign-based gangster, Goldy Dhillon, were arrested by police. Investigators said the duo was part of Dhillon’s network and played a key role in illegal arms and narcotics supply chains. One of the accused was allegedly on his way to commit a crime when he was nabbed.The accused were identified…
Chennai: The extended summer-like weather prevailing across Tamil Nadu with very little rain despite the onset of southwest monsoon in the first week of June is driving up the power consumption to the peak-summer levels in the State.The peak power demand on Friday scaled to 20,976 megawatts (MW), while the overall electricity consumption was 456.28…
Ahmedabad: The admission committee has completed the first round of degree engineering seat allotments in Gujarat. Out of 41,688 participating students, 33,993 were allotted seats, while 7,687 left empty-handed due to insufficient choices.Accounting for nearly 50% occupancy, 33,993 of the total 61,316 available seats were filled. Admitted students must pay their token tuition fee online…
Former Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim Kolkata: Fifty-one former Trinamool councillors met at a hotel in east Kolkata on Saturday to chalk out their future strategy amid mounting pressure on former mayor Firhad Hakim following the Taratala building collapse.Hakim skipped the meeting, which was chaired by MLAs Jawed Khan and Sandipan Saha.Addressing the gathering, Saha said,…
Kedarnath is high on the list for young people Pune: Goa or Kedarnath? For 27-year-old Katraj resident Sudhandhu Mehta, the Himalayan shrine is first choice and an Oct trip there is non-negotiable. It will be his second visit in as many years. While his friends are planning a beach getaway around the same time, Mehta…
Panaji: After Goa got its very own cow breed Shwet Kapila, the state is likely to get a dog breed indigenous to it to its name. The Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) has identified a breed of local dog Luthi, which is thought to be peculiar to the state.The board is now on the lookout…
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Getty Images) England ended New Zealand’s reign as Women’s T20 World Cup champions with a commanding nine-wicket win at The Oval on Saturday.The defending champions bowed out after losing three of their five group-stage matches.Earlier in the day, New Zealand had received an unexpected boost when Ireland defeated the West Indies by six…
K. Bhagyaraj demise: Mammootty, Dileep, Jayaram pay tribute; Prithviraj Sukumaran says, ‘A true legend of the art’ The Indian film fraternity came together to bid an emotional farewell to veteran filmmaker, actor, writer, and producer K. Bhagyaraj who passed away at the age of 73 following a heart attack. The celebrated filmmaker breathed his last…
Think of the last time someone tried to win you over by shouting. Did it work? Usually, being lectured, shamed or steamrolled makes us dig in harder, not change our minds. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who spent a lifetime fighting for causes she believed in, understood this better than most. Fight for the things that you…
You’re working hard today, Libra, and you know it. The day asks for patience, backbone, and more stamina than glamour. Venus wants harmony, but Mars keeps pushing tasks in front of you, one after another. This can make you tense and restless, especially if results don’t arrive as fast as effort goes out.Still, don’t lose…
