Prayagraj: Around 800 temporary firecracker shops will be set up at 90 open designated slots across Prayagraj district from Nov 6 to 9 for the Diwali festival.The fire department has extended the timeline for applying for a temporary firecracker shop licence to Oct 30. The officials have also intensified an exercise to identify new open…
Kolkata: A resident of a Gariahat neighbourhood allegedly threatened a 40-year-old female neighbour with an acid attack that would maim her and publicly humiliated her during a dispute over parking space. The woman approached cops at the Gariahat PS during Durga Puja, saying she was in severe shock. Police said the incident took place around…
The overall basket of nuts and dry fruits has become 25-40% more expensive year-on-year. Your dry fruits box this Diwali may look very different! With the cost of dry fruits going up, retailers are looking at alternatives to fill in the boxes this time.For example, pistachios are becoming increasingly scarce in Diwali gift hampers this…
The medals were presented by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at a presidential reception A massive line of stitches running across the back of Captain Smit Machchhar’s head has brought the severity of the Indian pilot’s injuries into focus as he received a prestigious UAE honour for his role…
Cyclonic storm Murasu wreaks havoc in coastal Andhra Pradesh NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in six states on Wednesday, November 4.Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Keralam, Odisha and Telangana are likely to receive heavy showers, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are expected across parts…
New Delhi: Four men were arrested after raids at various locations across Delhi-NCR uncovered over 20,000 illegal tablets, including drugs like Alprazolam and Tramadol, along with other unaccounted medicines.A specialised Crime Branch team arrested Munesh Gupta, Akhilesh Mishra, Virender Kumar and Rajeshwer Pandey as part of a crackdown on the illegal supply and distribution of…
Cyclone Murasu makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh: Latest school holiday updates for Chennai and Tamil Nadu Chennai school holiday today: Schools in Chennai are expected to function normally on November 3, 2026, as the district administration has not announced an extension of Monday’s school holiday. Schools and colleges in Chennai and Thiruvallur remained closed on…
Muhurat trading 2026 – Check stocks to buy in Samvat 2083 NEW DELHI: Diwali season is a holiday for most, but Dalal Street refuses to let the festive mood go to waste!For one special hour, the trading terminals light up and investors get a shot at starting the new year with a good ‘Muhurat.’That is…
Varanasi: To ensure public safety and smooth traffic movement, Traffic Police Commissionerate issued an advisory with restrictions, diversions and no-entry arrangements, in view of ‘Surya Shashthi’, also known as Dala Chhath Puja, which will be celebrated in the city on Nov 15 and 16. A large number of devotees will visit ghats and roads across…
A ranch in northwestern Oklahoma has remained in one family for more than a century, but its latest distinction comes from how the land is being managed. Troy Lotspeich’s great-grandfather bought the family’s current ranch in 1903. Today, the 10,000-acre property is home to 600 cattle that are moved through 25 grazing paddocks, giving native…
