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Buxar: A 28-year-old farmer died of electrocution while irrigating his paddy field at Kasiya village under Dumraon police station area in Buxar district on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Diwakar Singh alias Laddu, son of the late Markandey Singh.According to police, Diwakar had gone to his field on the eastern outskirts of the village to operate an irrigation pump when he came into contact with a live electric wire and suffered a fatal electric shock.The incident plunged the family into grief. Diwakar, the younger of two brothers, had been helping manage the household after the death of their father. His…

Chittorgarh Police seized 505 cartons of illegal liquor and beer being smuggled in a mini truck under the cover of biscuit boxesChittorgarh Police seized 505 cartons of illegal liquor and beer being smuggled in a mini truck under the cover of biscuit boxesChittorgarh Police seized 505 cartons of illegal liquor and beer being smuggled in a mini truck under the cover of biscuit boxesChittorgarh Police seized 505 cartons of illegal liquor and beer being smuggled in a mini truck under the cover of biscuit boxesChittorgarh Police seized 505 cartons of illegal liquor and beer being smuggled in a mini truck…

Nagpur: NUTA Bulletin, the official journal of Nagpur University Teachers’ Association (NUTA), has completed 50 years of uninterrupted publication, emerging as an important record of the teachers’ movement and developments in higher education.Launched in 1976, Bulletin consistently carried documented information on professional issues affecting teachers, proceedings of the Legislative Council, decisions of Union and Maharashtra govts and University Grants Commission, besides relevant court orders. Anil Dhage, former NUTA secretary, said the publication had helped teachers remain informed and prepared to respond to challenges affecting their professional lives.Before 1976, NUTA published issue-specific booklets authored by its then president, Prof B T…

Kolkata Police arrested Abu Zafar, the leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn. KOLKATA: The leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn, where a fire broke out on Thursday, has been arrested, Kolkata Police said. Abu Zafar was arrested from Entally Main Market on Wednesday.Police also detained two hotel staff members for questioning as part of the investigation into the fire.The blaze at Hotel Shikha Inn prompted a police probe into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigators are questioning those associated with the hotel and examining the circumstances that led to the fire.Police are also likely to ascertain whether safety protocols were followed at…

An acclaimed American poet laureate, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, environmental activist and literary translator, W.S. Merwin held many titles throughout his life. But what he held even more closely was his love for nature. The poet who moved to Maui in the 1970s, to study Zen Buddhism ended up buying a barren parcel of land and transforming it into a 19-acre palm forest that lives and breathes to this day, according to a report by The Merwin Conservancy.W.S. MerwinOne of America’s most decorated poets, Merwin published over 50 books in his lifetime and translated dozens more.Born in New York City…

The founder of Evergrande, the property giant at the centre of China’s housing market slump, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his personal property confiscated.Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty in April to several charges, including embezzlement of assets and corporate bribery.Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court also fined Evergrande Group 8.82bn yuan (£960m; $1.31bn), while its real estate unit was ordered to pay 7bn yuan, according to state media.Hui’s sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande’s collapse, which shook China’s property sector and hit investors and domestic banks hard.Hui, also known as Xu Jiayin,…

A 746lb Atlantic bluefin tuna caught off the Yorkshire coast near Whitby marks the species’ striking return to the region after decades of decline. (Photo: Ink & Tide Publishing Ltd) An enormous Atlantic bluefin tuna weighing 746lb (338kg) has been caught off the Yorkshire coast, marking the species’ return to the region after nearly 90 years and drawing fresh attention to its resurgence in British waters. Scientists say warmer seas, recovering fish stocks and tighter fishing controls may all be contributing to the species’ comeback.The huge tuna was landed at Whitby Harbour on Sunday by the five-person crew of The…

Representative Image of a chemical factory and its impact on the surrounding ecosystem (AI-generated image) On April 21, 1956, a 5-year-old girl was brought to the Chisso Corporation factory hospital in Minamata, Japan, after developing a frightening combination of symptoms. She could barely walk, her speech had become slurred and she was suffering convulsions, leaving doctors unsure what they were dealing with. Two days later, her younger sister arrived at the same hospital with almost identical symptoms. When their mother told doctors that a neighbour’s daughter was also experiencing similar problems, physicians began visiting homes across the surrounding area to…

The day moves with a winning current, and you’ll feel it. Jupiter, your ruler, supports success from many directions, while the Moon strengthens confidence and clear emotional balance. Things click. Calls get returned. Plans make sense. Efforts look fruitful instead of forced. That’s a lovely change, isn’t it?Children also do reasonably well, and that adds quiet satisfaction to your heart. If you’re guiding someone younger, your advice lands better today. The overall atmosphere is friendly; as if the walkway has been scrubbed clear of the mess that had accumulated over the past few days.Love and Relationship:Relationships are sweet and warm.…

What if your next job came with a mountain view, no office cubicle and a salary of Rs 8.5 lakh for just one month? It sounds almost too good to be true, but that was the reality for 23-year-old Li Sichen in China.Instead of spending his days behind a desk, Li spent a month on Laojun Mountain in Henan province, watching clouds, filming the changing scenery and documenting life on the mountain. And yes, he was paid 60,000 yuan for it, which works out to roughly Rs 8.5 lakh.The unusual job was announced by the Laojun Mountain Scenic Area on…