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In the tranquil Dhemaji district of Assam, Bolen Pegu has dedicated years to creating a haven for more than 18,000 bats. His family’s unwavering commitment over the decades has fostered a vibrant ecosystem. Guwahati: Amid growing concern over wildlife habitats, a dedicated resident from Assam’s Dhemaji district has taken remarkable steps to protect bats by…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday hit back at union home minister Amit Shah, equating him with Mahabharata characters Duryodhana and Dushasana.Addressing a crowd in Kolkata, Banerjee said, “A Dushasana has come to Bengal. When elections come, Duryodhana and Dushasana start appearing,” she said, referring to Shah, who is currently visiting…
FILE – New York Mets’ Jeff McNeil plays during a baseball game Sept. 8, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) The New York Mets are adjusting quickly after moving on from a player who had been part of the franchise for nearly a decade. With Brandon Nimmo now in Texas, the Mets are looking…
Bibi Rajinder Kaur said the Muslims of Jakhwali village had to go for namaz to the next village. ‘I thought of giving them five marlas of land so that they have a place to pray,’ Kaur said. JAKHWALI (FATEHGARH SAHIB): In the season of giving, a 75-year-old Sikh woman has donated land for the construction…
PUNE:That signature smile of netas, the usual “namaskars” and umpteen vows seem outdated to win voters’ favour. The run-up to the PMC polls is witnessing a redefined way to entice voters — offering Paithani saris, highend vehicles, plots of land and even holiday trips to Thailand in lucky draws.With the local polls in Maharashtra taking…
Transport official with ₹12cr assets in ACB net HYDERABAD: A deputy transport commissioner working in Mahabubnagar district was arrested by the ACB on Tuesday for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The bureau declared the value of his assets as ₹12 crore, but its market value is expected to be many…
For most people, a cruise is a temporary escape. For Mario Salcedo, it has been home for a quarter of a century. Known to crew and fellow passengers as “Super Mario,” the Florida-based financial advisor has spent nearly his entire adult life moving from one ship to another, trading a fixed address for an endless…
NEW DELHI: Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan said on Monday that India must be prepared to fight both short duration, high intensity conflicts to deter terrorism and long duration wars due to territorial disputes with its neighbours. Speaking at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Gen Chauhan said the country faces a complex…
MUMBAI: Activists Anjali Damania and Vijay Kumbhar on Monday demanded that police register an FIR against Parth Pawar and Dy CM Ajit Pawar be asked to resign over the Pune land “scam.” They said despite complaints and evidence, no action was taken by the police or the govt.The two showed text messages among an advocate…
NEW DELHI: SC on Monday expressed concern over forest land being grabbed by private individuals in Uttarakhand and said it was shocking that the state govt remained a silent spectator over the years.While hearing an appeal on a litigation over a disputed parcel of forest land, a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya…
