Bengal: Howrah civic body discusses clogged drains with Railways
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) For decades, the railways and the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) have been at loggerheads over massive waterlogging in the rail yard outside Howrah station during the monsoons. With the new government in power in West Bengal,…
With Hayden, Mott and Aaron in tow, Glasgow Cosmic’s co-funder takes the ETPL plunge
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Glasgow Cosmic co-owner Vipul Agrawal said he aims to build a sustainable development pipeline for Scottish cricket through his European T20 Premier League (ETPL) franchise, as the inaugural season of the competition starts on…
Assam intensifies child marriage crackdown, 11,196 arrested in five years
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IANS) Assam has intensified its campaign against child marriage, with the state government on Thursday announcing a special drive by the Assam Police to crack down on offenders and declaring November 1 as a key milestone in its efforts…
Hockey World Cup: Indian women’s team holds England to a draw, stays in race to semis spot
Amstelveen, Aug 20 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team held its nerves under sustained pressure to secure a goalless draw against England in their concluding Pool D match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen on Thursday. The result saw them…
Odisha govt forms high-level panel to examine Satkosia relocation process
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday constituted a high-level inquiry committee to examine various allegations surrounding the village relocation process in the Satkosia Tiger Reserve located in Angul district. Acting on a…
Badminton WC: Treesa-Gayatri, Satwik-Chirag keep India’s medal hopes alive as Sindhu, Ayush crash out (round-up)
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand upset seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi of Japan to become the first Indian women’s doubles pair to reach the BWF World Championships quarterfinals in 11 years, while two-time bronze…
Urban population see rise in difficult-to-treat ringworm cases: Expert
Gandhinagar, Aug 20 (IANS) Fungal infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, with ringworm cases now reported even among urban people who maintain high standards of hygiene, a mycology expert said on Thursday as young doctors were trained…
Over 100 killed in gold mine collapse on Cameroon-CAR border
Yaounde, Aug 20 (IANS) More than 100 miners were killed Tuesday after a gold mine caved in at a border village between Cameroon and the Central African Republic (CAR), Cameroonian officials and local media have said. Gregoire Mvongo, governor of…
MP: NHRC questions Tourism Dept over public money spent on temple railing
Bhopal, Aug 20 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo has raised serious questions about the use of public funds to install a railing near the Baadh Wale Ganesh Temple, tagging the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department in a…
Border villages are India’s first, not last: J&K LG
Jammu, Aug 20 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said border villages are India’s first, not its last, emphasising their role as the frontline of the nation’s identity and development. Sinha visited Karol Krishna, a border village…