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ARPORA: A massive fire at the popular Arpora nightclub Birch in North Goa late Saturday killed 25 people, including five tourists, and injured six. Flames erupted around 11.45pm during a belly-dance performance and engulfed the first-floor dance floor within seconds.Around 150 people were in the DJ area when the blaze broke out, with the dancer…

A strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, triggering tsunami alerts and small waves along the Pacific coast, with authorities urging residents to move to higher ground as safety checks and damage assessments began.The Japanese meteorological agency (JMA) said the quake hit around 11:15pm local time, with its epicenter located about 80 km…

Coffee holds an unusual position in modern health conversations, sitting between everyday routine and advancing research on how lifestyle choices shape long-term biological function. Scientists have become increasingly interested in the idea that something as commonplace as a cup of coffee may influence subtle cellular processes linked with ageing. Telomeres, which protect the ends of…

Helen Keller remains one of the most inspiring figures of the 20th century – a symbol of courage, determination, and the extraordinary human capacity to overcome adversity. Born in 1880 in Alabama, she lost both her sight and hearing at just nineteen months old after a severe illness. For several early years, she lived in…

2017 abduction and rape case: Kerala actor Dileep acquitted; Pulsar Suni among 5 found guilty KOCHI: The Ernakulam principal sessions court acquitted actor Dileep in the sensational 2017 abduction and rape case on Monday. Dileep was accused of conspiring and hiring a gang to execute the crime. However, the court found the gang led by…

Music composer Palash Muchhal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana were supposed to get married on November 24, 2025. However, just a few hours ahead of the wedding, the ceremony was postponed, as Smriti’s father had a health scare and was hospitalised. A day later, Palash was also hospitalised, reportedly owing to chest pain and trouble breathing….

Saurabh Luthra and Bharat NEW DELHI: Police on Monday detained another manager linked to the tragic Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire in Goa that claimed 25 lives.The accused was identified as Bharat. According to police, he used to run daily operation of Birch by Romeo Lane at the club. Crowd Grooving To ‘Mehbooba’ As…

Jemimah Rodrigues posted a cryptic yet emotionally loaded Instagram story featuring a group of singers performing Olivia Dean’s Man I Need. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana on Sunday officially confirmed that her wedding to music composer Palash Muchhal has been called off — but amid the emotional turbulence, one…

Panaji: Kristina, a Kazakh belly dancer, was mid-performance when the music at Birch nightclub was replaced by an alarm. In that disorienting moment, she couldn’t comprehend what had happened. Then came the screams, the rush toward the exit, and the realisation that fire had engulfed the nightclub.Her survival hinged on a single intervention. Instinct drove…

‘True culprit is my mother’: Massive twist in Punjab case, thrown into canal by father 2 months ago, ‘dead’ girl reappears FEROZEPUR: A 17-year-old girl presumed dead for two months — after allegedly being thrown into a canal by her father — has resurfaced alive in Punjab’s Ferozepur, demanding her father’s immediate release from jail.The…