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Hazaribag: Chatra police arrested two suspected CPI (Maoist) members and claimed to have foiled their plan to open fire and torch goods vehicles in Bhuiyandih valley to create panic and revive the banned outfit’s activities in the district.Acting on a tip-off received by SP Animesh Naithany, a special team led by Chatra SDPO Sunny Vardhan launched a vehicle-checking drive on the Pratappur-Kunda road near Balwadohar village on Monday.Vardhan said the suspects tried to flee on a motorcycle after spotting the police team but were chased and apprehended. They were identified as Surendra Ganjhu, 22, a resident of Kojram village, and…

The impending collision – predicted to happen at about 02:35 EDT (06:35 GMT) on Wednesday – is expected to captivate astronomers, both amateur and professional.”It’s something really huge smashing into the Moon. It’s not remotely dangerous, we can just watch the show,” says Dr Matt Bothwell, public astronomer at the University of Cambridge.”It’s going to impact and its going to send up a huge plume of dust, maybe 50km into the air or more, and that’s going to spread sideways over time,” Bothwell said.Given the Moon’s lack of atmosphere and far weaker gravitational pull, the moment of impact will be…

In 1996, British publisher Felix Dennis planted a small wood near his home in Dorsington, Warwickshire, without any idea that it would grow into one of the largest privately planted forests in England. What started as a personal project soon turned into something far bigger. Dennis wanted to bring native broadleaf trees back to a landscape that had lost most of its woodland cover, and that first patch of ground became the seed of the Heart of England Forest.By 2003, the ambition had outgrown a single landowner’s efforts, and the Heart of England Forest charity was formally established to carry…

Guimaraes has travelled to Spain for Newcastle’s pre-season training camp in La Manga, as planned, following his post-World Cup break.The Brazil midfielder has been a priority target for Arsenal as the club look to further strengthen after winning the Premier League last season. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would not be drawn directly on Guimaraes over the weekend, but said the club were “very active” and “very ambitious in what we want to do”.”We need to increase the competition internally,” he added. “We need to make sure we identify the things that we don’t have in the team.”Newcastle finished 12th in…

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has revealed that Sunil Narine personally contacted him and advised him to ignore batters questioning the legitimacy of his unconventional bowling action. Speaking in an interview with former Pakistan batter Fawad Alam, Tariq said the West Indies great spent nearly half an hour discussing the controversy with him. Narine, whose own action came under intense scrutiny during his career, encouraged Tariq to avoid responding publicly and instead allow his performances to answer the criticism.Usman Tariq’s bowling action has been under scruity very often. (AFP)“Sunil Narine called me, and we spoke for almost 30 minutes. He told…

Enrich, Fighton and Red Rose pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (Aug. 4) morning.Inner sand:600m: Fighton (P. Dhebe) 35. Responded well to the urgings. Cellini (T.S. Jodha) 1200/600m 40. Easy.800m: Lucky Diamond (J. Chinoy), Majestic Warrior (Avinash) 52, 600/39. Former started four lengths behind and finished level. Legadema (Vivek), Acropolis (Kirtish) 57, 600/43. Pair level. South Beach (P. Dhebe), Tonto (Parmar) 57, 600/42. They ended level. Luna (Parmar), Mojito (P. Dhebe) 54, 600/39. Former was one length better. Break Point (S. Kamble), Magical Star (Kaviraj) 56, 600/42. They were easy. Tranquila (Dashrath) 53, 600/40. Moved freely. Touch…

The day begins with a warning bell, not a disaster, just a warning. Your health may feel off, energy may dip, and hidden opposition could bother you more than open conflict. Venus is seeking peace; however Saturn along with the Moon recommends caution. Keep your cards close by your side.Do not share your thoughts, plan or strategy with family members’ colleagues, your boss, or your chatty cousin who you know well. They could pass on your thoughts, alter them or even use them in the wrong context. The silence of your words can be your defense at this moment.Love and…

How to protect your home from ants using simple natural ingredients Ants have a knack for finding their way into homes right when you least expect it, a single crumb left on the kitchen counter, a forgotten sugar spill, or just a warm, humid day is often invitation enough. Before reaching for a can of insecticide, it’s worth knowing that several kitchen staples do a genuinely decent job of keeping ants away, working by disrupting the scent trails ants rely on to navigate rather than harsh chemicals. They’re cheap, easy to make, and safe enough to use even in homes…

Food regulator FSSAI has prohibited Dabur India from selling many products such as honey, cow ghee, and edible oils using ‘100 per cent’ claims, saying that such labelling is against the law.In a social media post on Monday, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that it has issued a prohibition order to Dabur India Ltd over the sales of food products carrying misleading ‘100 per cent’ claims, including honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame oil, cow ghee, coconut water, coconut milk and other such items.Giving details about the violations, the FSSAI said that “food products…

Shopian, Aug 3: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Shopian, Dr. Nasir Ahmed Lone on Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting on the implementation of the Youth Engagement Programme in the district.The meeting reviewed the progress of activities being undertaken by various departments and deliberated on the roadmap for ensuring greater youth participation across the district.During the meeting, the ADDC directed all departments to prepare and implement systematic, well-coordinated and time-bound action plans. He emphasized that youth engagement initiatives should be decentralized and organized at the zonal and grassroots levels to ensure maximum outreach.The ADDC stressed the need for establishing facilitation…