Spread the love Nepalese mountaineering icon Nirmal Purja (file photo) has been confirmed dead after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak Nirmal “Nims Dai” Purja, the legendary Nepal-born mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record six months and six days, has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his expedition on PoK’s Broad Peak.Purja,...
‘Honey-trap’ to target politicians? Bengal cops arrest woman linked to ‘JeM operative’
Spread the love Arrested Hamim Mondal (PTI image) The West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a woman from Jharkhand for allegedly helping a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operative run a ‘honey trap’ network aimed at collecting personal information about political leaders in the state.Investigators identified the woman as Arpita Sarkar, who was arrested from Sahibganj district on Friday in...
Home loan rate cuts ease borrowing, but affordability challenge in Mumbai, NCR: Report
Spread the love In India, local market conditions play a greater role than national trends, with cities responding differently based on the availability of new housing supply, affordability, and infrastructure expansion (Photo: Reuters). Affordability remains a challenge in Mumbai and the National Capital Region (NCR) even as lower home loan rates improve buyer sentiment. The mixed outcome has been observed...
Ram Temple skit row: Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav booked for ‘insulting Sanatan Dharma’
Spread the love Pappu Yadav and Rahul Gandhi during the protest NEW DELHI: Varanasi Police on Saturday registered a case against leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and two other MPs for allegedly “insulting Sanatan Dharma” and “hurting religious sentiments” during an opposition protest in Parliament, an official said.Rahul Gandhi, independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav,...
Ram Temple skit row: Seers file complaints against Rahul, Akhilesh, Pappu Yadav
Spread the love Pappu Yadav and Rahul Gandhi during the protest NEW DELHI: Seers and lawyers in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Saturday filed separate police complaints against independent Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav, Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders over their enactment of the alleged Ram Temple donation theft incident.Both sets of complainants alleged that...
Kale island vanished under rising seas; sculpture marks the site
Spread the love The figure and the tree together signify memory, resilience, and the ongoing relationship between people and place. The ocean has always been a symbol of life but now in many parts of the world it is also becoming a force for irreversible loss. Wondering how? Well, the sea has quietly erased an entire island from the map,...
‘Go that way’: Migrants say Moroccan authorities directed them towards Spain’s Ceuta
Spread the love Thousands of migrants rushed to Cueta; many later returned Multiple Moroccan migrants who crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta this week claimed they were encouraged by Moroccan authorities and social media messages claiming the border was open. Meanwhile, Spain moved to reinforce the enclave’s border after the unprecedented influx that has now left at least...
Vijay’s win is a ‘historical revolution’, says son Jason Sanjay: ‘Will have to be cautious’
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 1, 2026 04:01 PM IST When Vijay was campaigning for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s post, several narratives surrounding his personal life made headlines – from speculation about his relationships with Trisha and his wife Sangeetha to discussions around his relationship with his children, much of his family life was brought into the...
Burping, rumbling and pain after meals: Know what’s really going on
Spread the love Many people experience burping, stomach rumbling, and discomfort after eating but often dismiss them as part of normal digestion. However, if they keep happening, they could point to digestive problems that need to be checked. To better understand these symptoms, we spoke with Dr Bhushan Bhole, Senior Consultant in GI Surgery and Liver Transplantation at PSRI Hospital, who...
Ghana capital turns plastic waste into cheaper street paving
Spread the love Ghana is transforming its plastic problems into paving blocks for its roads, sold below the price of concrete blocks. Behind this operation is Nelson Boateng, who graduated in computer network engineering, and was already manufacturing plastic bags and began transforming the same material into flooring. The plastic Ghana cannot contain Accra, the capital of Ghana produces around...
