MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has granted interim protection from arrest to advocate Priyanka Singh, who is facing allegations in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case related to an alleged attempt to bribe a GST intelligence officer in connection with a tax-evasion probe involving online betting platforms.Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar, hearing Singh’s anticipatory bail…
Thane Municipal Corporation workers clear clogged stormwater drains amid heavy monsoon rainfall. (PTI) THANE: Thane mayor Sharmila Pimpolkar on Wednesday held an urgent meeting of the Tree Authority Department and ordered a comprehensive survey of dangerous trees across the city.The move comes a day after a tree fell on a school bus in Mumbai, killing…
Brazil suspects cyberattack for wrong emergency alert (Representative image) Brazil’s Civil Defense agency on Saturday said that a suspected cyberattack triggered a series of false warnings across the country overnight after which they temporarily suspended the mobile emergency alert system.The alerts, which were sent during the night between Friday and Saturday, caused widespread confusion and…
Representational AI image A few years ago, leaving a software job to become a fitness trainer, wellness coach or beauty entrepreneur would have sounded like a risky move.In many Indian households, a stable IT job is still seen as the safest path to success. Walking away from that security would likely invite questions from family,…
This week begins with a heavy pocket and a heavier mind, Capricorn. Early on, you may feel as if your confidence has slipped a little, and small worries start sounding louder than they should. Expenses rise quickly, support seems patchy, and even routine tasks can feel annoying. You may also find that people around you…
On a low stretch of countryside not far from Stonehenge, where the road from Bulford cuts across open grassland, archaeologists have been piecing together something that never quite forms a full picture. Scattered postholes, fragments of pottery, bits of bone and charcoal that seem ordinary until they are placed in relation to each other. The…
Vasco: To resolve the water crises caused by a technical snag in the Mormugao taluka over the last few days, a 12-hour-long emergency shutdown was enforced at the Selaulim water pumping station on Friday for urgent maintenance of pump no. 1. Many parts of the taluka received limited water supply during the day due to…
New Delhi: ENT specialists are reporting a rise in painful ear canal infections this summer, warning that trapped water, wax build-up and unsafe cleaning practices are turning minor discomfort into serious problems.Doctors attribute the increase to higher footfall at swimming pools and water parks as people try to beat the heat. Moisture trapped inside the…
Widespread rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are forecast across India as the southwest monsoon remains active. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of the country on Wednesday as the southwest monsoon remains active over large parts of India.Heavy to very heavy rainfall is…
One thing we’ve realised is that couples don’t break because they disagree. They break because they stop feeling respected. It’s very easy to say something hurtful when you’re angry. And honestly, most of us have. We’ve all thrown in an unnecessary comment just to win the argument. The problem is, you may win the fight…
