Jeremy Thomas passed away at the age of 77 in his home in Oxfordshire. (Instagram) Jeremy Thomas, best known for his work on ‘The Last Emperor’ and ‘Sexy Beast,’ has passed away. The Oscar-winning film producer, who had worked in the film industry for decades, left for his heavenly abode at the age of 77….
Asgarali Vohra, who studied with Modi at the B N School in Vadnagar, Gujarat, met the PM on Sept 8. BHAYANDER: An 81-year-old Mira Road resident has turned to his schoolmate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his decades-long fight over a land dispute, seeking justice and a CBI probe into the matter.Asgarali Vohra, who studied…
King County proposes $100M for 57 land projects covering 1,500 acres. (Photo: King County DNRP Field Notes) King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has proposed allocating $100 million in conservation funding for 57 projects aimed at expanding urban greenspace, restoring salmon habitat and protecting farmland, forestland and natural areas across the region.Announced on September 10, the…
Historic 1912 Sausalito tugboat bought for $8,000 now asks $1 million. (Photo: Ben Barghabany) A historic Sausalito houseboat with a remarkable past is now on the market for $1 million, offering buyers the rare chance to own not just a floating home but a fully functioning seafaring vessel, according to SFGate.Known as Mirene, the more…
Elena Rybakina holds the trophy after she won the women’s singles final of the US Open against Aryna Sabalenka. (AP Photo) Elena Rybakina arrived in New York with the world No. 1 ranking already within reach. She left with something even bigger — the US Open trophy and a place at the summit of women’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran says his team has made specific plans to deal with Jasprit Bumrah in Sunday’s opening T20I against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Bumrah is set to return to international cricket after missing matches due to a left knee injury. His…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank has submitted two names in order of preference to RBI for appointment as its next managing director and CEO, setting in motion the succession process ahead of Sashidhar Jagdishan’s exit at the end of Oct.Alongside the CEO shortlist, the board also approved a revamp of its senior management by elevating chief credit…
NEW DELHI: Over 60 nutrition and public health scholars from 17 countries, including researchers from Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Oxford, have backed India’s mandatory warning labels on packaged foods and beverages high in nutrients of health concern, while urging FSSAI to strengthen system.In a written comment to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, the…
The proposed testing range in Junput will be the third major hub for DRDO after the Chandipur sites and the proposed testing centre in Andhra NEW DELHI: In a boost for the country’s defence testing capabilities, India will get another weapon and missile testing range in Bengal’s Junput coastal village in Purba Medinipur district.In April…
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi on Saturday proposed to make some changes to the recently introduced Closing Auction Session’s (CAS) timings and to the derivatives pricing mechanism. Launched on Aug 3, CAS had created controversy in the market with traders and investors pointing out that it increased volatility in stock prices and index values.Last week, Sebi…