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Panaji: State govt on Sunday suspended three govt officials in wake of Saturday’s blaze at the Arpora-based nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane.Siddhi Tushar Harlankar, then director/additional director of panchayats, Shamila Monteiro, then member secretary of the Goa State Pollution Control Board, and Raghuvir D Bagkar, secretary of the Arpora-Nagoa village panchayat, have been suspended. They…
MUMBAI: A study of respondents across Gujarat and Rajasthan said wider financial access has not fully translated into financial maturity or household resilience, pointing to gaps in retirement planning, understanding of compound interest, and preparedness for financial shocks in the two states surveyed. The report, Financial Maturity Index: A Survey of Two States, was released…
Kevin Pietersen, Lalit Modi Lalit Modi has rejected former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s claim that The Hundred could become the UK’s version of the Indian Premier League in the next few years, saying no tournament can match the IPL.Pietersen had written on X that The Hundred “won’t die in 3 years’ time, it’ll become a…
I visited Bhubaneswar for the first time, though I had visited Puri and Konark 30 years back. When I arrived at Bhubaneswar railway station, I attempted to book an auto. None of the drivers were willing to pick me up from the station premises. Several informed me over the phone that app-based autos are not…
JAMMU: Operation Trashi-I entered its fourth day on Wednesday, as security forces continued to comb the dense forests of Sonnar, Mandral-Singhpora, and adjoining areas in Chatroo belt in J&K’s Kishtwar district to track and kill fleeing terrorists. Searches were intensified in the target area, even as additional forces were rushed to the operation site to…
A steady day, not dramatic, not dull. Income balances your expenditures, and that brings quiet relief. The Moon supports practical thinking, so you’ll handle routine matters without panic. Still, don’t try to cram too many plans into the day. A long journey is likely to get cancelled, and that’s a blessing in disguise.Be flexible. If…
Meet Karen Jenner: The woman who has removed over 31,000 pounds of ocean waste along Canada’s wild coastlineAlong the rugged shores of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, one woman has quietly taken on a task most would consider impossible. Karen Jenner, a volunteer environmental advocate, has spent years walking remote stretches of coastline,…
What UAE Staycations Offer During Ramadan 2026 As Ramadan 2026 unfolds across the United Arab Emirates, a growing travel trend of Ramadan staycations is capturing the attention of residents and visitors alike. With cooler weather, reimagined hospitality experiences and the spirit of the holy month in the air, more people are choosing to turn a…
Rupee began the week on a red note, tumbling to its record low, close to the 94 against US dollar mark. The currency dropped 41 paise to hit a record low of 93.94 against the US dollar, slipping past its previous trough of 93.7350 recorded on Friday. The fall comes as boiling tensions in the…
US Central Command on Friday shared a video of its strike on an Iranian drone carrier, as the war in the Middle East continues following joint US and Israeli attacks that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,Captioning the post it said: “US forces aren’t holding back on the mission to sink the entire Iranian…
