The rain turned the ground soggy making foothold difficult which contributed to the stampede KOLKATA: A sudden and unexpectedly sharp spell of shower, that turned into a torrential downpour and lasted nearly an hour on Saturday evening, spelt disaster for revellers at the Chorbagan puja pandal. It started with a drizzle but soon turned heavy,…
Michigan benched Bryce Underwood in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against Penn State, turning to Tommy Carr in an attempt to spark its struggling offense. Michigan benched Bryce Underwood in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against Penn State. (AP Photo) Michigan coach takes the call Head coach Kyle Whittingham made the switch with…
In 2016, real estate investor Mike Madden paid $520,000 for Muhammad Ali’s former training camp in Pennsylvania, a property that had fallen into disrepair after the boxing legend left it decades earlier. Madden subsequently invested another $1 million in restoring its 13 log structures, including the gymnasium and mosque, before reopening the six-acre site as…
It said the efficacy of such restrictive measures remains far from established in countries which have imposed them. NEW DELHI: Raising citizens’ right to access and use of internet to the level of fundamental right, Supreme Court has held that even children are entitled to that right and said it does not endorse imposing in…
The mask arrived at the Goodwill store in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, in February 2024 (Shop Goodwill photo) A small gold LEGO mask found among donated jewellery at a Goodwill store in Pennsylvania was sold for $18,101 at an online auction in March 2024. The item, which had initially been listed for $14.95, was identified as…
Cars were set alight, businesses were ransacked and fires broke out in public buildings, including a town hall in Limoges, where part of the roof collapsed French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed strict action against those involved in arson, looting and attacks on public buildings after violent clashes erupted across France during nationwide demonstrations against…
This follows a nudge by Supreme Court, flagging the huge gap between price to retailer and MRP of medicines billed to patients In good news for cancer patients, prices of 137 drugs are set to be reduced by up to 70% from Nov 9, with govt capping trade margins by 30%. Drug prices regulator National…
(Screengrab from footage shared on social media) Apple’s iPhone 18 smartphones are being advertised in Tehran at unusually low prices as “war booty”, with sellers claiming the devices were recovered from a cargo ship that sank near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran International reported on Saturday.The advertisements surfaced after a container ship reportedly sank near…
By Alex Wilcox Cheek – commons.wikimedia.org Martha’s Vineyard has rejected one of the largest housing proposals ever considered by its regional planning body. The Katama Meadows project in Edgartown proposed 52 homes across 54 acres, including 26 below-market lots intended for moderate-income residents and municipal workers, alongside 19 market-rate homes that could have sold for…
Among players in the Bundesliga in his position last season, Manzambi ranked first for progressive carries of 10 metres or more (116), shot-ending carries (13) and fouls won (78). He then impressed in the World Cup, scoring twice in the 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, getting a goal and an assist in the 2-1 victory over…
