Mapusa: The traffic congestion on NH 66, a key route to Manohar International Airport, will ease only after completion of the Dhargal flyover, said Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar on Tuesday. Arlekar directed authorities to enforce an effective traffic management plan before Ganesh Chaturthi.“With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, we have discussed measures to manage traffic congestion at…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to donate one-third of his wealth to charity as part of his succession plan. Halima Dangote, his daughter and trustee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, disclosed the plan in a Bloomberg interview published on Tuesday. The billionaire plans to dedicate 33 per cent of his estate to philanthropy.The billionaire’s…
Kerala is known as ‘God’s Own Country’ for a reason. Every year in the month of July, Pallon, a hidden gem in Kerala, turns into a pink spectacle that seems straight out of a painting. This year too, the annual water lily season has begun at Pallom in Kottayam district, where thousands of blooming pink…
Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) India’s ambition of winning the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will face its first major test when they take on world No. 3 England in a crucial Pool D clash on Monday. After opening their campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, India will face a significantly tougher challenge…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Playing in Tests for the first time since November 2024, Devdutt Padikkal hit his maiden Test century as India dominated Sri Lanka, reaching 288/2 in 73 overs at stumps after bad light and rain brought an early close to the opening day of the first Test at the Galle…
Netas at Asish Banerjee’s home Rampurhat/Kolkata: The purported suicide note found beside former minister Asish Banerjee’s body, which said it was a “mistake to enter politics” has prompted senior netas across political lines to demand an impartial probe.Former TMC neta Asit Kumar Mal, in whose presence CM Suvendu Adhikari spoke with Banerjee’s kin, said, “Everyone…
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to a third-year psychology student who was barred from appearing in her university examinations due to low attendance. While acknowledging her mental health struggles, the court said sympathy alone cannot override academic regulations.A division bench of Justices R I Chagla and Farhan Dubash said it was…
Anaya Bangar hits back at Marizanne Kapp NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar has responded to criticism from South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp over her bid to return to competitive women’s cricket, urging those opposed to her participation to “educate themselves” on the subject.Kapp had strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to offer Anaya a pathway back into…
The regulatory push is also being reinforced by changing consumer behaviour and a growing social media influence. NEW DELHI/BANGALORE: Atta, paneer, tea, juices, biscuits, ghee, honey, chocolates, energy drinks — the list of daily consumption items facing regulatory glare is growing, and so is the pressure on consumer goods companies. The scrutiny is not limited…
Diogenes of Sinope lived on the streets, ate with dogs A poor philosopher was walking through the streets carrying almost nothing. His clothes were worn, his possessions could fit into a small bundle, and among the few objects he still owned was a wooden drinking cup. Then he noticed a child kneeling beside a fountain….
