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T’puram: Coastal patrolling will be intensified along vulnerable stretches in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, including Vizhinjam and Muthalapozhi, amid concerns over the rising number of deaths at sea. More than 30 fishermen have died this year after venturing into the sea, according to fisheries officials.The intensified patrolling will be carried out in coordination with Coastal Police, with patrol boats deployed along the coast to monitor fishing activities and respond to emergencies. Officials said the move was aimed at preventing illegal activities at sea, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and strengthening rescue operations.During inspections, officials will check whether fishing vessels have valid…

Despite the affordability of the hotels in ‘Mini Bangladesh’, many left for other places in the city after the fire Kolkata: The fire that killed at least nine people, including eight Bangladeshis, in a hotel building on Mirza Ghalib Street has cast a fresh shadow over Kolkata’s ‘Mini Bangladesh’ just as the neighbourhood’s tourism-dependent economy was beginning to recover after nearly four years of disruption in two phases, one due to the pandemic and then, the uprising in the neighbouring country.The tragedy, which has raised questions on fire safety in the congested hotel-and-commercial district, threatens to unsettle the fragile financial…

In her opening arguments Megan O’Neill, a lead attorney for California, relied heavily on information found in millions of documents provided in the case from Meta. They included internal research, employee emails, and chat logs that went all the way up to Zuckerberg.One piece of internal research on Instagram stated: “Teens have an addict’s narrative about use.”In another that O’Neill pointed the jury to, Meta found “product features designed to increase time spent are inherently at odds with well-being and take away from people’s ability to focus on activity that adds value to their lives”.Despite Meta’s awareness of potentially negative…

The King was not involved in the decision made by his son and daughter-in-law. This was a surprise to him and the wider Royal Family. The King was told on Sunday that Harry and Meghan would be moving back. He is said to welcome the chance to spend more time with the Sussex family privately.However, the move should not be seen as a precursor to a repaired relationship between Harry and his brother, the Prince of Wales.That relationship remains broken with no clear sign of any reconciliation at all. There has been no official comment from the Prince and Princess…

A wave of overnight Russian missile strikes has killed at least five people in the capital Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities say.Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the “massive attack” on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS). At least least 23 people were injured in the strikes. Authorities are scrambling to rescue anyone trapped underneath the rubble of demolished buildings, with crews already pulling one survivor from debris.Meanwhile, Poland’s army has announced it will launch “preventative military aviation operations” amid the Russian strikes on Ukraine. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a children’s hospital…

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue took five wickets apiece as England dominated the opening day of the first test against Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday.England’s Josh Tongue celebrates with Ollie Robinson after bowling out Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas for a five-wicket haul (Action Images via Reuters)Pakistan, who have lost 13 of their last 18 tests, struggled in the difficult batting conditions and were dismissed for just 171.Robinson removed four of Pakistan’s top five batters with his movement off the seam, ending up with 5-51, while Tongue shot out the tail with his pace to finish with 5-46.The two ‘five-fors’ in the…

Hailing from Haryana’s boxing nursery Bhiwani, Army havildar Sakshi Chaudhary, a former World junior and youth champion, took a tough decision to drop from 54kg to 51kg to find a slot in the 2026 Commonwealth Games-bound Indian team. The gamble paid off as she showed her big heart and came through with flying colours.After breaking English boxer Ruby White’s unbeaten run of 68 bouts and securing a unanimous decision in the women’s 51kg final in Glasgow, Sakshi flashed one of the brightest smiles.Amid attending felicitation functions and getting ready to rejoin the National camp to prepare for the upcoming Asian…

With Saturn’s imminent transit, it’s time for Mulank 8 individuals to embark on a thorough life review. Professional trajectories might call for a realistic reassessment, paving the way for systemic enhancements to bolster future success. Financial strategies will also need to be meticulously revisited, including evaluating loans and investment choices. In personal relationships, fostering emotional honesty will be key, alongside prioritizing health and wellness during this critical adjustment period. Saturn will transit the Revati First Pada on August 20, 2026, while retrograde. Saturn is about long-term results, structure, responsibility, discipline, patience, delay, karma, and work pressure. Mulank 8 in numerology…

Elon Musk with his mother Maye Musk. For some children, a bookstore is just another place in a shopping mall. For the world’s richest person Elon Musk, it was where his mother knew she would find him. Maye Musk has recalled that when her children were young, Elon would sometimes disappear while they were at a mall. She did not have to search for long. Her first stop was always the nearest bookstore, where she would find him sitting on the floor, completely absorbed in a book.Maye recently recalled the memory after retweeting a post on X. “True. When I…

Srinagar, Aug 19: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress, strategic interventions and future roadmap of the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG), J&K, with particular focus on policy formulation, knowledge outputs, public-private partnership (PPP) projects and initiatives aimed at accelerating socio-economic development across the Union Territory.The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Culture; Commissioner Secretary, Planning; Chairman, Bureau of Public Enterprises; Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology; Secretary, Transport; Managing Director, J&K Power Development Corporation (PDC); Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC); Managing Director, J&K Housing Board; Director, Skill…