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Hyderabad: Works by leading modern and contemporary Indian artists, including SH Raza, Akbar Padamsee, Krishen Khanna, Himmat Shah, Thota Vaikuntam and Seema Kohli, are being showcased at ‘Paropakar 2026’, a fundraising art exhibition aimed at supporting the education of children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through the non-profit institution Nachiketa Tapovan.The exhibition, which opened on Aug 15 and will remain open to visitors on Aug 16 at Spirit Connect, Jubilee Hills, is curated by Sushma Thota, and the event also features artist-approved prints, serigraphs, etchings, ceramics and sculptures. The artworks are available across a wide price range, with smaller serigraphs starting…
Panaji: A Valpoi court has directed 39 Melaulim villagers and activists involved in the Jan 2021 protests against IIT to remain present before the sessions court, North Goa, on Sept 11.The villagers and activists had clashed with police over the setting up of the IIT-Goa campus at Melaulim, leaving several persons, including police personnel, injured. They have been charged with offences of attempt to murder, voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter a public servant from his duty, and under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. 1984.According to the prosecution, the accused, who include Vishwesh Parab, Shailendra Velingkar, Manoj…
Australia’s most populous state will launch a gun buyback scheme later this year, becoming the first to offer cash in exchange for firearms in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.Gun owners in New South Wales (NSW) will be offered up to AUS$1,000 (£523) to hand over eligible handguns, shotguns and rifles from 2 November.Australian authorities had pledged sweeping firearm law reforms after 15 people were shot dead at a Jewish festival on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which is located in NSW, last December.The state’s premier Chris Minns said on Saturday: “We want those guns handed in, compensated for and…
This may turn out to be your strongest day of the week. Respect comes easily, people listen, and your efforts attract notice from the right corners. Mercury sharpens your practical sense, whereas Jupiter opens doors via the reputation of its occupants and their timing.However, there’s an element of surprise. You might feel a bit unsure of your capabilities, when others praise your abilities. That is the day’s little cloud across an otherwise bright sky. Joy and discord can coexist for a time. Do not make that seem more dramatic than it actually is. Just slow down before deciding anything big.Love…
Canadian winemakers have been forced to evacuate their land due to a fast-spreading wildfire that has engulfed parts of British Columbia, with some still awaiting word on whether their crops were impacted by the blaze.John Glavina, who owns the Giant Head Estate Winery in the community of Summerland, told AFP he got an evacuation order just hours after the Bald Range fire ignited on August 7.He got in the car with his wife, dog, passport and laptop, but left behind 20 barrels of red wine in a cellar, three tanks of white wine and 14 tonnes of grapes on the…
Srinagar, Aug 15: The tricolour flew high across Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday as Independence Day celebrations were held with patriotic fervour and passed off peacefully, with no untoward incident reported from anywhere.The main Independence Day function was held at Srinagar amid elaborate security arrangements, where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hoisted the national flag and took the salute of the ceremonial parade, marking the occasion amid tight security and a festive atmosphere.A senior police officer said the celebrations remained peaceful across the Union Territory. “There was no untoward incident anywhere. The celebrations passed off peacefully,” he said.From Srinagar to Jammu and from district headquarters…
The August 28, 2026 partial lunar eclipse will bring the second eclipse of August, following the August 12 total solar eclipse. Depending on location, the lunar eclipse will unfold across August 27 and 28.An astrologer shares best rituals to practise during the August Lunar eclipse 2026. (AFP)Astrologically, eclipses often carry themes of endings, reflection and change. An astrologer of Nebula shares the views of this lunar eclipse with as a chance to pause and process what has unfolded since the solar eclipse earlier this month. The astrologer says the event can encourage people to look inward rather than make quick…
Actor Vikrant Massey has opened up about the toll social media criticism once took on his emotional and mental health. The actor, who is currently receiving appreciation for his performance in Musafir Cafe, recently appeared on Shekhar Suman’s talk show and recalled facing abuse, threats and the leaking of his personal details after the release of The Sabarmati Report. He also revealed that the backlash came at a particularly difficult time, when his son was just six months old.Vikrant Massey on social media toxicity.Vikrant Massey on receiving threats after The Sabarmati ReportVikrant talked about the growing toxicity on social media,…
Rescuers inspect a heavily damaged building at L. Say port following an earthquake in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on August 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency via Reuters A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia, on Sunday (August 16, 2026), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.The quake was at a depth of 77 km (47.85 miles), GFZ said.Sharing the details in a post on X, the National Center for Seismology said that the earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck the Gulf of Tomini. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth…
Why did NFL star Allen Lazard and Camila Escribens call off their wedding? What we know about their split Allen Lazard and Camila Escribens have ended their engagement less than a year after welcoming their daughter. TMZ reported on August 14 that the former New York Jets wide receiver and the former Miss Peru are no longer together. The pair had already sent wedding invitations before the split, making the news more unexpected. Both have also removed several photos of each other from their Instagram accounts, while Escribens has shared fresh photos from a tropical location in recent days since…