Rescue operations in Tung Wali Behak, Kashmir. Dec 2017 Jan 2018 When Hemant Sachdev fell into a crevasse on Mount Everest, he didn’t just escape with his life — he came back with a missionThe Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest is one of the most treacherous stretches of terrain on the planet. In May 2013,…
COIMBATORE: The Peelamedu police in the city on Friday arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with some burglaries here.The arrested man has been identified as Sanjith Pandey, 35, of Odisha. According to police, unidentified persons stole 30 sovereigns of gold and diamond jewellery and Rs 2 lakh in cash from a house at Nethra Nagar…
Ulhasnagar: In a first-of-its-kind initiative to clean up its property tax database and improve revenue administration, the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) has identified nearly Rs 170 crore in outstanding property tax linked to non-existent or wrongly recorded properties under ‘Project Manthan’, a data-cleaning exercise launched by municipal commissioner Manisha Awhale.The project, being implemented by the…
The government has said that the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is a major component of India’s energy strategy,. (E85 petrol – ANI photo) Seeking to clarify the goals and usage implications of ethanol-blended petrol, the government has come out with a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The move comes amid backlash and concerns…
The Telugu film ‘Rao Bahadur’ has received a big boost after its release. Directed, written and edited by Venkatesh Maha, the film stars Satya Dev in the lead. If recent reports are to be believed an international production and distribution company has shown interest in acquiring the film’s remake rights. International interest for ‘Rao Bahadur’…
Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend Sophia Thomalla. Image via: Getty Images Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, often grabs attention. The German tennis star continues his impressive run at Wimbledon 2026. Fresh off capturing his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open, the world No. 3 defeated Taylor Fritz to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, where he is…
A new genetic study has uncovered a remarkable piece of Colonial American history buried quite literally beneath a 17th century chapel in Maryland. Researchers analysed the DNA of 49 people interred at St Mary’s City between 1634 and 1730, revealing that two of Maryland’s early colonial governors were buried there along with their families. Among…
CHENNAI: VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday defended chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s silence on the Union govt’s various policies against the state autonomy and the Mekedatu issue, stating that the CM is following a “talk less and work more” formula. He added that the CM is not restricting him or the leaders of alliance…
Spinner dolphins underwater. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Spinner dolphins are among Hawaii’s best-known marine animals that attract thousands of visitors every year who gather to watch them leap, spin, and socialise in the island’s sheltered coastal bays. However, scientists have now cautioned that this tourism built around them might be placing them under chronic stress….
Stockholm at the transition from left- to right-hand traffic, 3 September 1967, at 4:50 in the morning. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons On 3 September 1967, Sweden carried out a major traffic reform. In an operation named “Dagen H”, the country changed traffic from the left side to the right side. Drivers woke up to a…