PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased, Rs 50,000 for injured JALPAIGURI/SILIGURI: At least 20 of the 27 people trapped in a collapsed tunnel of an under-construction hydro-electric project in Sikkim’s Namchi district have died. Two workers have exited the tunnel and search is on for the rest.Of the 20 bodies…
Quote of the day by Xenophanes (Photo: AI) Xenophanes of Colophon (c. 570 – c. 478 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher, poet, and social critic. Born in Ionia (modern-day Turkey), he spent most of his long life wandering across the Greek world as a traveling poet after his hometown was conquered by the Persians.Unlike…
Toll operators said the hike is in the range of 2-5% NEW DELHI: Toll charges on National Highways (NHs) and expressways have marginally increased at several toll plazas across the country, particularly for commercial and heavy vehicles, following a Delhi High Court order restoring the use of a linking factor to convert the Wholesale Price…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 22, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Cale Makar and Tracy Evans combined net worth 2026 (Credit: Getty Images) Cale Makar has cemented himself as one of the NHL’s top defensemen, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a Stanley Cup championship and earning individual awards such as the Norris and Conn Smythe trophies. As his profile has risen, fans have also become more…
Singer D4vd has asked a Los Angeles judge to let him appear in court without handcuffs or other restraints during his preliminary hearing. According to NBC 4 Los Angeles, the hearing is set to begin soon, with prosecutors expected to present evidence in an effort to convince the judge that there is enough proof for…
Govt has allocated little less than Rs 1.8 lakh crore fertiliser subsidy for 2026-27 NEW DELHI: Govt has spent Rs 70,709 crore, nearly 40% of the fertiliser subsidy allocated for 2026-27, in the first three-and-a-half months of the current fiscal year, indicating the subsidy bill is set to exceed the budget estimate due to the…
A wallet neatly arranged with smaller notes placed before larger ones may look like a harmless preference. For many people, keeping cash organised is simply a way to stay prepared or make everyday payments easier. But psychologists say there is a point where a simple routine can reveal something deeper about how a person responds…
Wife grabs husband’s legs after his upperbody hangs out of plane mid-air as the window crashed. Svetlana Grković was flying from Greece to Germany when a window shattered, sucking out the man sitting nearby. Half of his body was outside the window, though he had his seatbelt on. But Ljubisa Karović’s wife held him by…
A floating solar farm in the Netherlands may be doing more than just producing clean electricity. Scientists say they heard bird sounds coming from beneath the solar panels, a possibility that birds could be nesting under the structure. The finding comes from a study by researchers that looked at how floating solar farms affect local…