A regional data-sharing mechanism is urgently needed to manage the escalating risks of glacial outbursts in the Himalayas, says Safi Ahsan Rizvi, an expert risk analyst, former adviser to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer with extensive experience in disaster management and risk reduction. He argues that…
Onions for Rs 35/kg: Govt begins sales through PDS shopsChennai: The state govt has launched the sale of onions at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg, as announced in the assembly last week, to contain the recent rise in prices and ease the burden on consumers. Onions are sold for of Rs 55…
General:Relief arrives in small but real ways today. Saturn loosens its grip a small amount and the Moon assists in emotional comfort by bringing your family, home and friends. The burdens you felt might be able to ease, but not in a single moment but enough to allow you to breathe more easily. This isn’t…
Babar Azam and Moshin Naqvi (Agency Image) Nasser Hussain has joined the growing criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), accusing the governing body of making the situation worse after the team suffered defeats in the first two Tests of the three-match series in England.Pakistan were beaten in Headingley and Lord’s, after which the PCB…
Anushka Sharma once rejected Virat Kohli’s Punjabi playlist on set (Image Credits IMDb) Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli may be one of the most closely followed celebrity couples, but according to celebrity photographer Rahul Jhangiani, the two have distinctly different music preferences. In a recent conversation, Jhangiani opened up about working with the couple and…
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana MUMBAI: Former India captain Diana Edulji feels it’s time to appoint vice-captain and superstar batter Smriti Mandhana as captain of the Indian women’s team “in all three formats of the game.”Mandhana became the leading run-getter in women’s internationals, en route to her hundred (124) in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 on…
An army of experts in a WhatsApp group is guiding rescue workers scouring a Nepali valley after a massive flash flood more than a week ago, as they desperately search for anyone who may still be alive inside the tunnels of devastated hydropower plants. The messaging group was set up by engineers before the wall…
Promoting Transparency K. Antony Xavier Chennai: The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission has ordered the hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) department to proactively disclose details of movable and immovable properties of all temples under its control and display the same at the dept offices, respective temples, either through posters or on the notice boards.The…
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)You’re more self-assured than most people currently, and that’s where the stress gets to be. You thought that a task would be quick, may take a while to complete or a phone call you hoped would…
Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) Sanju Samson is back in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan, giving the wicketkeeper-batter another chance to reclaim his place at the top of the order.Samson was left out of the squad for the Zimbabwe tour after being dropped from the playing XI following three…