As India prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, the day once again reminds everyone about the meaning of freedom and the duties that come with it. While people usually celebrate with flag hoisting, songs, and social media posts, actor Ujjawal Sharma feels that real patriotism is shown in daily life, not…
As against the normal 1,047mm, July yielded only 662.2mm rainfall Panaji: Consistent rainfall, though light to moderate, in the first fortnight of Aug has outstripped the intensity of monsoon activity in July’s first half while helping restrict the previous month’s deficit to a reasonable level.As against the normal value of 1,047mm, erratic rainfall in July…
Mapusa: Mapusa police station has been facing administrative and operational disruption due to a shortage of vehicles and a shutdown of its canteen, triggered by the redeployment of home guards to newly procured Police Control Room (PCR) vehicles.A source said the police department has purchased 600 four-wheelers to address the shortage across PCR units and…
If there is one moment that can be identified as the beginning of Indian women’s hockey’s decline after the high of Tokyo, it is the 2022 Asian Games final.India’s defeat to China that night in Hangzhou was a devastating blow. Their hopes of making it to the Olympics took a major hit, and after failing…
Kochi: The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has started measures to evict encroachments on Pipeline Road to lay the pipeline network to construct the 190 million litres per day (MLD) water treatment plant at Aluva. The pipeline along the 20km-long road from Aluva to Kadavanthra is key in providing a smooth supply of drinking water to…
Madurai Collector Nishanth Krishna hoisted the tricolour flag and received the guard of honour during the 80th Independence Day celebrations held at Armed Reserve Grounds Madurai: Police parades, unfurling of national flag, distribution of welfare assistance, and cultural programmes marked Independence Day celebrations organised by prominent institutions in Madurai.District collector Nishant Krishna hoisted the national…
New Delhi: Two men were arrested for threatening, assaulting and extorting car owners over pending vehicle EMIs. The accused were involved in separate cases with a similar modus operandi, police said.They used an application to identify vehicles with pending EMI instalments, intercepted the owners on the road, and coerced them into making payments. So far,…
Pranic Healing and the New Idea of Emotional Fitness (Canva) For years, fitness meant one thing – a healthy body, clean eating, a consistent workout routine. That definition has expanded. Increasingly, people recognise that true well-being isn’t just physical, it’s emotional balance and mental readiness to handle daily stress. This shift is playing out globally,…
Only 26 of 77 Tamil Nadu Stations Redeveloped Under Amrit Bharat Scheme Chennai: Only 26 of the 77 railway stations in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai Park and St Thomas Mount stations, identified under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) have been upgraded and redeveloped, with work at stations, including Chennai Egmore at different stages of…
India’s foreign exchange demand is no longer isolated in the country’s biggest cities, with smaller urban centres accounting for more than half of the total demand, according to Thomas Cook India’s Forex Report 2026.Tier-2 and tier-3 cities together made up 53% of forex demand during the period covered by the report. Tier-2 cities alone accounted…