Margao: The annual frenzy has begun in Quepem, with thousands flocking to the sports complex at Borimol for a chance to win a BMW X3 and Rs 45 lakh in cash — the star attraction of this year’s Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal donation coupons.The prize lineup includes a BMW iX1, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Tata…
China has postponed the planned launch of its Chang’e-7 Moon mission, days after saying the launch site and equipment were in good condition. China has postponed the planned launch of its Chang’e-7 Moon mission, days after saying the launch site and equipment were in good condition.The probe and the Long March 5 rocket assigned to…
Bedfordshire farm was saved through public donations after a successful £1.5m crowdfunding campaign An English farmer who stopped intensive wheat farming in 1988 has unintentionally helped create one of central England’s largest young woodland nature reserves, reports the Guardian. Strawberry Hill, a 377-acre site near Knotting in Bedfordshire, has now been permanently protected after the…
Thane recorded a season-high of 110 tree-fall incidents, 38 fallen tree branches, 14 dangerous trees, and six dangerous tree branches. THANE: Two people, including a fireman, were injured in separate rain-related incidents as Thane witnessed the heaviest spell of the 2026 monsoon, recording 208 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8. 30am on…
The incident occurred on Pyare Lal Road in Regarpura, central Delhi at around 11.15am, when labourers were demolishing an old structure. (IANS) NEW DELHI: A labourer died while three others suffered injuries when a two-storey building collapsed during demolition work carried out by a private contractor in the Karol Bagh area on Friday, news agency…
CM Sawant on Friday told his ministers to show govt’s achievements to the public, retain their confidence and return to office with a strong mandate Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant and BJP members on Friday reviewed the performance of ministers ahead of assembly elections scheduled to be held in Feb. Ministers also submitted their strategies…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (Reuters) Former England captain Michael Atherton has revealed why he joined a group of 21 former international cricketers in calling on Pakistani authorities to ensure imprisoned former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan receives proper medical treatment.Imran has been in prison since 2023 after being convicted in corruption cases,…
Borkar accused govt of ignoring Bambolim beach violations Panaji: Revolutionary Goans MLA and president Viresh Borkar accused govt departments of colluding with land developers and hospitality firms by turning a blind eye to alleged violations along the Bambolim beach stretch. He demanded immediate action to stop encroachments and construction in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas.“The…
CHENNAI: Flagging that “free is the most expensive word in public policy”, chief economic adviser (CEA) Anantha Nageswaran said infrastructure built on the promise of free or below-cost services cannot attract patient capital. “What makes infrastructure worthy of patient capital? There are three conditions: quality infrastructure, contract certainty, and policy certainty. And the fourth, which…
Sonia Vihar schoolchildren face hazardous daily commutes due to waterlogged and damaged roads. NEW DELHI: Schoolchildren in Sonia Vihar are facing a hazardous daily commute as waterlogging, mud and damaged stretches have made the Main 25-Foot Road and connecting Shani Bazar Road difficult to navigate. Parents report children often arrive at school wearing slippers due…
