Kolkata: The first attempt by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to stage a protest in the city on Friday and another rally, called by Left-aligned students’ bodies, may have hit a roadblock as Kolkata Police on Thursday cited “pre-occupation with Ulta Rath processions” as a reason to ask the organisers to postpone their demonstrations.Till last…
A thoughtful gesture emerged from Mumbai as Anuj Rawat ordered food packets for demonstrators at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Hundreds of protesters camping at Jantar Mantar amid heavy rain received an unexpected gesture of support on Tuesday when a Mumbai resident ordered and paid for food packets to be distributed among those gathered at the…
The collapse came after intense overnight rainfall across Mumbai, with several areas recording more than 200 mm of rain between 10 pm on June 23 and 6 am on June 24, according to data from Automatic Weather Stations (AWS). MUMBAI: A retaining wall adjacent to a residential building collapsed in Mumbai’s Vikhroli West late Tuesday…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Goa Children’s Act, 2003, to delete the word ‘leprosy’ from the law.Chief minister Pramod Sawant said the Supreme Court had directed chief secretaries and law secretaries of all states to immediately constitute a committee to study discriminatory expressions used in statutes.Following the directive, a…
India’s KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal When Cheteshwar Pujara watches India and Sri Lanka walk out at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Sunday, one of his first memories of the venue is likely to be his unbeaten 145 in 2015.Pujara carried his bat through India’s first innings on a surprisingly seaming track, helping…
Aries: Let your decisions be guided by curiosity, not haste. The more impatient someone is, driven by a need to get on with whatever needs doing, the less probable it is that good decisions will triumph. Look for fresh options without expecting instant returns from yourself. And, before you jump, learning on the job will…
Your cutting board is one of the hardest-working tools in the kitchen, but it can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, stains and unpleasant smells if not cleaned properly. Regardless of whether your cutting board is made of wood, bamboo, or plastic, following the right techniques of maintenance will help it remain durable and…
Rishad Hossain (Pic credit: X) Bangladesh produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday.After being comprehensively outplayed in the opening match, the visitors responded in emphatic fashion with a much-improved display in all three departments….
The Moon encourages careful spending and measured speech. Shravana Nakshatra today makes data mighty. When you make financial decisions, it’s important to separate appealing claims from useful facts. The information you hear may matter. What to Do Today Pay attention to discussions about household costs, investments, prices or wages. Someone might share information that helps…
Academics are worried about the new F1 visa rule as a PhD cannot be completed in four years. The new 4-year policy for F-1 students that the Donald Trump administration finalized on Thursday led to major confusion among academics as experts questioned how PhD students are supposed to complete their course in four years. International…
