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Kolkata: The director general of the buildings department, whose chamber is on the third floor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation headquarters, had a narrow escape when a chunk of concrete from the ceiling fell through the false ceiling and crashed onto his mahogany desk a fortnight ago.The incident left everyone in the civic corridors shaken and caused acute embarrassment. According to an official, the KMC buildings dept has a list of 3,500 insecure and dangerous buildings across 144 wards, of which around 300 buildings are included in the list of extremely dilapidated buildings that need to be razed to avoid…
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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway’s king of cross-country skiing, broke the record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics with his sixth of the Games.Klaebo led a Norwegian sweep of the podium in the 50km mass start classic, with team-mates Martin Loewstroem Nyenget and Emil Iversen taking silver and bronze respectively.The 29-year-old finished the brutal distance in two hours six minutes 44.8 seconds, 8.9secs ahead of Nyenget who takes his third medal of the Games.”It’s hard to find the words. It’s unbelievable,” said Klaebo.He breaks the previous record of five golds from a single Games, held by…
Quinton de Kock has been simply sensational against India. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI It was only a couple of months back that South Africa played a white-ball series in India after blanking the home side in the preceding Test series. That T20I series was not only a good warm-up for the World Cup but also gave both teams an idea about each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Don’t forget that South Africa are still smarting over that defeat in the World Cup final in Barbados in June 2024 and are thirsting for revenge.Since then, they have gone on to beat…
Scorpio, this week asks you to keep your eyes open and your plans quiet. The Moon’s early movement stirs the hidden corners of life, the part you usually sense before you can explain. So if you feel someone’s intentions are unclear, trust that instinct. Don’t announce your next step to everyone. Not now.Monday and Tuesday can feel like you’re walking through a crowded market with your bag held tight. There’s support around you, yes, but there are also small triggers, gossip, and people who’d love to know your strategy. Saturn’s influence makes you serious, and it also pushes you to…
As per the latest development, Kuwait is considering to introduce a regulated freelance visa, which is in line with its broader efforts to reform its labour market and curb the long-standing trade in residency permits. As per the reports by newsonair, the proposal was announced by Sheikh Fahd Al Yousef, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Kuwait, during a meeting with private sector representatives. The planned scheme would allow expatriates to work independently without requiring a traditional sponsor, and under a regulated legal framework. Tackling residency trade and labour irregularitiesOfficials say the initiative is aimed at addressing persistent…
The Delhi High Court has held that the existence of a public urinal and an open garbage bin adjacent to a residential property violates the fundamental right to live with dignity in a clean and healthy environment.Counsel for MCD argued that regular inspection and cleaning were being undertaken (Representative photo) (Pexels)A bench of justice Amit Bansal, in a February 16 verdict released on Friday, observed that a hygienic environment is an essential component of a healthy life, and the absence of such conditions undermines the constitutional guarantee under Article 21.“In my considered view, the presence of an open garbage bin…
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) general secretary and MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ask civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to resign from his post until the inquiry into the January 28 plane crash that killed former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar is completed.Rohit Pawar addressed the media from Nationalist Congress Party–Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) chief Sharad Pawar’s residence (ANI Video Grab)Meanwhile, the ministry of civil aviation on Thursday said the preliminary report into the crash that killed Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others will be released by…
Smriti Mandhana (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana expressed her delight after India’s 17-run win over Australia in the series-deciding T20I, calling the victory “really special.” She also stressed that the team will “not celebrate too much” and will quickly shift focus to the upcoming ODI series, starting Tuesday.India clinched the final match in Adelaide to take a 4-2 lead in the multi-format series. A match-winning 121-run partnership between Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues helped India post a strong 176/6. Mandhana scored 82 off 55 balls and was named Player of the Match, while Rodrigues added 59.T20 World…
In a bid to improve maternal health, fitness coach Srikanth Naidu is challenging the common misconception that high protein intake requires endless chicken or expensive supplements. Also read | Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s 5 high protein veg recipes for fitness enthusiasts: South Indian beetroot quinoa pachadi to saladWhile many fitness enthusiasts rely on poultry, Srikanth Naidu’s list focuses on high-volume, nutrient-dense staples, like paneer, in many kitchens. (Shutterstock)In an Instagram post shared on February 16, he addressed a common concern in many households: parents — specifically mothers — often fall short of their daily protein requirements.”If your mom is not eating…