Image Credit: TOI/Tarun Rawat NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a blanket of toxic haze on Diwali morning, with the city’s air quality nearing the ‘severe’ category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 383.Of the 54 air quality monitoring stations across the city, 24 recorded readings in the ‘severe’ category, while the remaining…
New Zealand captain Tom Latham (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand have announced their squad for the two-Test series against India, with Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell making the cut despite fitness concerns. All three players are hoping to be ready for the opening Test next week.The opening Test will be played at…
Prayagraj: In view of the upcoming Diwali festival, doctors have advised revellers to follow a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle habits.Dr Anupam Dwivedi, senior medical officer, said people should maintain a balanced diet during the festive season. He said three key principles for healthy festive eating are planning meals in advance, enjoying small portions and…
Kolkata: Beleghata MLA and Mamata Banerjee loyalist Kunal Ghosh has been booked by Kolkata Police for allegedly leading a road blockade outside Girish Park Police Station following the Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede that claimed 19 lives on Oct 17.The FIR, lodged on a complaint by Sashi Baid, a Muktaram Babu Street resident, relates to a…
‘Mamitha Baiju was rejected before Premalu’. Director Kamal has recalled how Mamitha Baiju was considered for the female lead in one of his films, which ultimately never materialised. The filmmaker revealed that he was impressed by her performance in the Malayalam film ‘Kho Kho’ and was determined to cast her in the project.However, the film’s…
Varanasi: From the vibrant Palash flower to a potentially new generation of functional beverages, a Banaras Hindu University-led research team has explored how traditional Indian botanical knowledge can be harnessed through advanced science to develop healthier plant-based alternatives. The study, led by Prof. Dinesh Chandra Rai, senior professor at BHU and currently vice-chancellor of Babasaheb…
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File photo of ‘phanush’ being released in the sky in Kolkata Kolkata: The state fire department is planning to come up with a single-window clearance system to expedite the processing of applications seeking licence that would allow revellers to release sky lanterns, hot-air balloons or ‘phanush’ during Kali Puja, Diwali or Chhath Puja in the…
Telugu actor Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas will next be seen in the upcoming action entertainer ‘Tyson Naidu’. Recently, the makers released its first single, ‘Madarasi Rabbaru Bomma’. The folk number features the actor alongside Neha Shetty and shows their energetic dance moves.‘Madarasi Rabbaru Bomma’ is a folk number composed by Bheems Ceciroleo. It features catchy rhythms,…
Among the key decisions was the approval of four link expressway projects aimed at strengthening road connectivity across the state LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence in Lucknow on Tuesday, approved 22 proposals, including the development of four link expressways, cashless medical treatment for non-teaching staff…
