Kolkata: In the sixth seizure of exotic species at Kolkata airport this year, the Customs officials have seized two rare primates, golden lion tamarins, late on Monday night. Also known as golden lion marmoset, they are endemic to coastal forests of Brazil and considered endangered on IUCN Red list. A pied sun conure, four lorikeets and two hanging parrots have also been seized. The consignment was...
He just turned 93. But Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) leader KrishnaswamiVeeramani leads the life of a young politician. On a normal day, he has atleast one event to attend and many a time, he visits three districts a day forparty events, book releases, memorial ceremonies and weddings. As DK preparesfor its mentor E V Ramasamy Periyar’s 52nd death anniversary that falls on Dec24, Veeramani, in an interview...
New Delhi: Ahead of Christmas, Delhi govt has allowed churches to store up to 4,000 litres of wine annually, a significant increase from the earlier cap of 91 litres. A notification issued by the finance department said the govt has amended Rule 20 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, substantially enhancing the quantity of sacramental wine that churches can procure. "Earlier, the rule permitted the Bishop...
MUMBAI: In compliance with a November 7 Supreme Court directive mandating the removal of stray dogs from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus depots and railway stations, BMC has initiated an AI-based pilot project to survey and geotag stray dogs across critical public locations in the city.The civic body has partnered with a start-up, Indicare AI, which has been...
Nisus Finance Services Company Limited (NiFCO) on December 23, announced investment over ₹536 crore ($59.8 million) to acquire and refurbish a completed residential asset in Dubai’s Motor City, the company said in a statement.Sunteck Realty Ltd on November 24 announced its entry into the UAE market through Sunteck International, and unveiled the location of its first project, a 2.5-acre land parcel...
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Christmas is supposed to be a time of warmth, indulgence, and merriment, surrounded by lights, high-quality food, and the warmth of being in the comfort of your own home. However, for the majority of individuals, the coming of the Christmas Tree is also the coming of the sneezing spells, blocked noses, itchy eyes, and a kind of childish feeling of being ill. Although winter Cold is a very common...
32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori is a wanted man across Canada as he is the main suspect of the murder of Indian-origin Himanshi Khurana, a 30-year-old woman who was known to Ghafoori. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Ghafoori. The crime appears to be an act of intimate partner violence, police said. Khurana’s body was found by police inside a residence near Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street...
The Union home ministry has approved the legislation seeking to declare Amaravati as the only capital city of Andhra Pradesh with effect from June 2, 2024, thereby providing a statutory status to the capital, Union minister of state for rural development and communications Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said on Sunday. The entrance of the SRM University campus in Andhra's Amravati Speaking to...
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The affordability of home purchases for homebuyers has improved in 2025, as interest rates have dropped significantly since the end of 2024, according to Knight Frank India's Affordability Index report. Ahmedabad is the most affordable housing market among the top eight cities, with a ratio of 18%, followed by Pune and Kolkata at 22%, according to the report.Mumbai real estate update: The affordability...
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Geoffrey Boycott (Getty Images) Before India’s batting maestros Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar stamped their dominance on the list of Test cricket’s top run-getters, West Indies’ legendary all-rounder Garry Sobers held the record for a long time, finishing his career with just over 8,000 runs.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Gavaskar later became the first...
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