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Gorakhpur: A two-hour spell of heavy rain on Thursday morning brought relief from humid conditions but left several parts of Gorakhpur grappling with waterlogging and traffic disruptions.The downpour began around 11 am and inundated roads across the city, turning several stretches into waterlogged pools. Several two-wheelers stalled in the accumulated water, forcing riders to push their vehicles through flooded streets.Strong winds, estimated at 30-40 kmph, accompanied the rain, reducing visibility and prompting motorists to switch on headlights and wipers while navigating slippery roads.The showers also exposed persistent drainage issues, with waterlogging reported from several low-lying areas and major intersections. Traffic…

T’puram: Transport minister C P John said that the bus refurbishment programme being carried out under the state govt’s 100-day initiative would bring financial benefits to KSRTC.Speaking after flagging off 14 buses refurbished in the first phase of the project at the Thiruvananthapuram city depot, John said that the amount needed to buy one new bus could instead be used to repair and return 10 buses to service.The average refurbishment cost is about Rs 2.5 lakh for deluxe category buses and around Rs 1.5 lakh for buses in other categories such as fast passenger, super-fast passenger and budget tourism cell…

Kolkata: The Suvendu Adhikari administration on Thursday stripped BJP MP and Rajbangshi leader Ananta Maharaj of Banga Bibhushan, Bengal’s highest civilian honour, for his comments denigrating national icon Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his Indian National Army.The Mamata Banerjee administration had conferred the award on the controversy-prone BJP Rajya Sabha MP in the run-up to this year’s assembly election.The order stripping Ananta of Banga Bibhushan did not, however, explicitly refer to the ongoing controversy that the state BJP leadership has been desperately trying to contain. Special commissioner and director of culture Kaushik Basak’s order stated that “retention of Banga Bibhushan…

Excavator installing a fish lunker on Ford Cove. Credit: Ford House A major environmental restoration project is removing decades of artificial concrete shoreline defences along Michigan’s Lake St. Clair and replacing them with natural wetlands, living shorelines and fish habitat.The $7 million project at the historic Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate is transforming more than a mile of hardened waterfront into a working ecosystem. Funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, the project will restore 17.5 acres of coastal marsh, nearshore waters and forested wetland.According to a report from NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Habitat Conservation, about 99.9…

A second suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was attacked on the Bristol to Bath Railway Path.The victim, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries believed to have been caused by a “bladed weapon” following the incident near Bitton at about 20:00 BST on Tuesday.One teenager was arrested on the night of the attack and a second was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.Both have been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.Insp Barny Mabbett, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: “Uniformed officers are conducting patrols along the railway path to provide…

Thousands of US military members who have been living aboard an aircraft carrier for more than 250 days are reportedly contending with food shortages, broken plumbing, exhaustion, and other hardships, leading lawmakers to demand answers from the Pentagon and putting pressure on the Trump administration over the Iran war.Military news outlets reported that multiple sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have considered jumping overboard, as well. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called reports of poor conditions “completely misrepresented”.The carrier left California in November for the South China Sea and was sent to the Middle East ahead of attacks on…

KL Rahul in action during a training session ahead of the first Test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has backed wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul to play an important role for India in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, highlighting the batter’s experience and his ability to help the younger members of the squad adapt to the conditions.India will play the first Test of the two-match series from August 15 at the Galle International Stadium.Notably, Rahul is the sole survivor…

What a relief. The day will bring a release of knots that have been lingering in your head for a long time. The Moon helps you feel more comfortable emotionally and Venus, the planet that rules your life, assists you in settling to a relaxed atmosphere, familiar faces, delicious food, and a softer heart.Family and friends become your shelter today. A home gathering, shared meal, or even a simple tea conversation can wash away more stress than any grand plan. If you’ve been carrying silent irritation, it starts fading. You may also find yourself thinking about security, comfort, and practical…

Jeanice with her daughter Jordyn. (Instagram/@jeanicejperez) When Jeanice Perez became pregnant at 18, she was not sure what the future would look like. She knew one thing, though. She wanted her daughter to have a life that looked different from her own. Jeanice had grown up in Las Vegas and in poverty.“Being poor was just kind of the air we breathed,” she told PEOPLE. “Nobody talked about it openly; it was just the way things were.” “I learned really early what it felt like to make ‘not having enough’ be enough,” she added.28 Jul 2026 | 16:25Do you think social…

Summer in Kashmir brings relief from the winter chill, but it also brings a silent and often underestimated threat: unsafe food. Rising temperatures create ideal conditions for bacteria to multiply, milk to spoil faster, and cooked meals to lose their freshness in a matter of hours. In cities and towns alike, the careless handling of food during the warmer months can quickly turn a minor lapse into a major health hazard. Food safety, therefore, is not a seasonal concern alone; it is a public responsibility that becomes especially urgent in summer. The danger lies not only in contaminated street food…