England received a hostile welcome after arriving at their team hotel in Mexico City ahead of their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against tournament co-hosts Mexico. Hundreds of local supporters gathered outside the hotel, with many cheering for the home side while others booed as England’s team bus reached the venue.The tense atmosphere…
Henry Nowak and Vickrum Singh Digwa Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa, who was convicted of murdering 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak, is seeking to appeal both his conviction and his life sentence, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.Digwa was sentenced in June to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years after fatally stabbing…
‘Starry Night’ and Van Gogh Most people look at The Starry Night and see a moonlit village beneath a sky alive with swirling stars. Scientists looked at the same painting and saw something else entirely. Hidden within those famous blue spirals is a pattern that resembles one of nature’s most complex phenomena called turbulence.The Starry…
These proposed urban centres, officially described as “Namo Cities” under the Regional Plan-2041 India is preparing for one of the biggest urban transformations in its history.Over the next 15 years, the population of the National Capital Region (NCR) is projected to almost double, from about 7.86 crore today to 14.73 crore by 2041. That means…
Antarctica may feel far removed from everyday life, but new research suggests the icy continent could have a bigger influence on global warming than scientists once believed. A recent study by European Geosciences Union (EGU) points to a stronger-than-expected connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and the way Earth stores heat, raising fresh concerns…
Keir Starmer opens up on ‘intensely personal’ decision to quit as UK PM Outgoing UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said his decision to resign as Labour Party leader and prime minister was an ‘intensely personal’ one, taken with his wife and children during a family weekend away at Chequers, the official country residence…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history on Saturday by becoming the youngest player ever to represent India.The 15-year-old received his maiden India cap from Tilak Verma ahead of the second T20I against England at the Old Trafford Stadium in…
Maharashtra is a fascinating state dotted with some incredible historic forts. There are forts standing proudly on hilltops, and then there are forts in Maharashtra that make you wait for the mighty sea to allow you permission to explore. This is my experience visiting one of the lesser-known gems in Alibag named Kolaba Fort which…
Screengrab from video posted by TMC NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday challenged leaders of the rebel faction to “directly join the BJP” and “take on me if you have the courage,” accusing the saffron party of using them to fuel dissent within the TMC ranks.“I dare the treacherous and ungrateful…
Renting a property in Maharashtra? You may come across the Pagdi system, a unique rental model that offers tenants long-term occupancy rights. The Pagdi system is a unique rental model found in Maharashtra, especially Mumbai.Under this system, while the landlord remains the owner of the land and building, the tenant enjoys strong occupancy rights after…