Steve Irwin (Image: Wikipedia) People often remember Steve Irwin for his huge smile, endless energy and the way he could stand close to animals that most people would immediately run away from. For many viewers, he was not simply a television personality. He had a way of making dangerous wildlife look fascinating rather than frightening….
KOLKATA: The civic authorities on Monday initiated a probe into the properties owned by Abhishek Banerjee and some of his associates, with officials going to several of the TMC national general secretary’s properties, including ‘Shantiniketan’ in the city, and pasting notices under Section 401 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980.The notice is KMC’s first…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Patent Office has refused to grant a patent to US pharmaceutical firm AbbVie on its Hepatitis C combination therapy glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, marketed globally as Mavyret. The combination therapy is considered a key treatment for Hepatitis C, and the availability of affordable generic versions remains critical for widening patient access. “The order demonstrates…
Tabu is known for her powerful performances over the years in films like ‘Chandni Bar’, ‘Astitva’, amomg others but she’s also been a part of comedy movies amidst other genres. Ever since the 90s, the actress also has several memorable songs. One of her most memorable performances remains the song ‘Rang De’ from Thakshak, where…
An active shooter was reported at a mosque in San Diego (Photo: Fox News) An active shooter was reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday as helicopter footage revealed that at least one person in a tactical vest appeared to have been shot. Hundreds of police vehicles lined up outside the center only…
KOLKATA: Bengal’s BJP govt moved Monday to stamp out religion-based aid such as honorariums for mosque functionaries and priests, with CM Suvendu Adhikari asserting that “it was not the govt’s job to distribute doles to imams, muezzins and purohits”.“Financial assistance to imams, muezzins and purohits is being discontinued. A fresh notification will be issued listing…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-nation tour to boost defence cooperation, landed in Vietnam capital Hanoi on Monday.Before leaving for Hanoi, Rajnath posted on X, “Today, 18th May, I shall be reaching Hanoi. Looking forward to visiting Vietnam and South Korea this week to further expand the scope of our engagement. I…
A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said.The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. About the tax fraud case The ruling…
Sara Gonzales asks how Indians and Indian-origin people in the US have beautiful houses. Texas journalist and self-styled whistleblower Sara Gonzales, who has been investigating alleged H-1B fraud in her state, said all her surprise visits to the houses of Indians and Indian-origin people revealed one thing: they all have beautiful houses. Gonzales said she…
NEW DELHI: Govt has tasked country’s premier vehicle testing agency ARAI to carry out a detailed study on the impact of E25 fuel (25% ethanol blended petrol) on different performance aspects, particularly mileage and engine condition, of existing vehicles. The move comes as the government accelerates its plan to increase blending in a bid to…
