New Delhi: A quiet change in stubble burning patterns in large farms of Punjab and Haryana over the past few years means policy decisions to tackle air pollution are being shaped by incomplete information, points out a recent study.A first-of-its-kind multi-satellite assessment, released by International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST), shows that India's official...
Mumbai: Newly appointed additional municipal commissioner Avinash Dhakne on Monday signalled a tougher crackdown on construction-linked pollution, saying the BMC may consider a steep hike in penalties for sites that flout norms even after being served notice.At present, construction sites are fined just Rs 10,000 for violations — an amount Dhakne indicated is far too low to act as a deterrent....
Finding your stool suddenly dark black and tar like can be deeply unsettling. Many people immediately assume it is caused by something they ate, but a drastic colour change, especially when the stool looks sticky or has a strong unpleasant smell, can indicate something far more serious. Stools reflect what happens inside the digestive system, so sudden black colour may point towards internal bleeding,...
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress claimed on Monday that the govt had pushed for a discussion on 'Vande Mataram' in the Parliament only with an eye on West Bengal elections, calling BJP's commitment to the national song a "badly scripted comedy".With BJP making a determined bid to unseat CM Mamata Banerjee, TMC MPs Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Mahua Moitra slammed the party for its "divisive" politics and...
Kolkata: The turbulence triggered by IndiGo's mass flight cancellations has spilled beyond airport operations into a fresh law-and-order concern. Bike-borne hotel touts are now approaching stranded passengers at the departure forecourt of Kolkata airport.The ongoing disruption has opened the door for a new set of touts targeting anxious and fatigued travellers whose flights were abruptly cancelled....
Chennai: Traffic was disrupted on the Minjur–Vandalur Outer Ring Road after a tanker lorry transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned when the driver lost control of the vehicle on Monday morning.The lorry was dispatched to Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh from a company in Athipattu Pudhu Nagar.As the tanker reached a curve on Minjur–Vandalur Outer Ring Road, the driver, Murugan from Tenkasi,...
New Delhi: A Ugandan national was arrested for duping men online using fake female profiles and fraudulent investment schemes. The accused used to create fake identities using photographs of his girlfriend to emotionally manipulate victims and lure them into bogus schemes, police said. He was also found to be residing illegally in Delhi. He was identified as Micheal Iga, 38, a resident of Burari. The...
Mumbai: Over the past weekend, the BMC called for yet another visit by an IIT-Bombay transport expert to the Veer Savarkar flyover site in Goregaon, as it works to finalise the design of a second bridge alongside the existing Savarkar structure. The civic body said it wants a comprehensive traffic management assessment before freezing the plan, especially since the new bridge will have to be built at...
The trendsetter of the 2000s, Kareena Kapoor Khan, tied the knot with the Pataudi Prince and actor Saif Ali Khan in 2012, earning the title of ‘begum’, a title that perfectly suited her persona. Her wedding looks took us on a style journey, starting with stunning Manish Malhotra couture and progressing to a powerful, statement-worthy heirloom ensemble. So, if you’re curating a similar wedding vibe...
28-year-old Badal Dholaria, an Indian-origin man, has been charged with second-degree murder and other felony DUI couts after his Tesla collided with a Ford Bronco, killing Alix Mari Sparks, a 41-year-old woman. Dholaria was drunk and was driving at more than 150mph, Pleasanton Patch reported. The woman was not driving the car but the Tesla struck the rear passenger side of the Bronco. The accident...
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