Mumbai: The Mumbai Customs Department has seized hydroponic weed and electronic goods worth Rs 12.97 crore in a series of operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) over four days, officials said on Wednesday. According to Customs officials, the seizures were made between Saturday and Tuesday based on specific intelligence inputs. The operations…
Mumbai: Global pop icon and Grammy Award winner Enrique Iglesias set the stage ablaze in Mumbai on Sunday night with his maiden concert in the city, performing some of his biggest hits including Hero and Bailamos to the delight of thousands of fans. The 50-year-old Spanish singer performed before an audience of over 25,000 people…
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality witnessed a slight improvement on Wednesday morning but continued to remain in the “poor” category, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 273, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Tuesday, the city’s AQI stood at 294 at 4 pm, down marginally from 301…
Kanpur: The Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh and Odisha ended in a draw on Wednesday at Green Park Stadium here on Wednesday, with Uttar Pradesh taking the first-innings lead. After Odisha opted to bat first, they were bowled out for 243 in 77.1 overs. Govinda Poddar (64), Sambit S Baral (59*) and Sandeep Pattanaik…
Kolkata: The 31st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to feature 215 films from 39 countries, celebrating global cinema from November 6 to 13 across 21 theatres in the city, state minister Aroop Biswas announced on Tuesday. The festival will open on November 6 with the screening of the Bengali classic ‘Saptapadi’ (1961), starring…
New Delhi: A 59-year-old man has been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell for allegedly engaging in espionage activities and maintaining links with a foreign-based nuclear scientist, officials said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Mohammad Adil Hussaini, who also went by the aliases Syed Adil Hussain, Nasimuddin and Syed Adil Hussaini, was apprehended…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha found themselves trailing by 47 runs against Assam at stumps on Day 2 of their Col. CK Nayudu Trophy (U-23 Men) multi-day match being played at the KIIT Cricket Stadium here on Monday. After Assam were bowled out for 216 in 80 overs, Odisha reached 169 for 3 in 50 overs at the…
Cuttack: The fourth day of the OCA U-16 Inter-District Cricket Tournament (2nd Phase) produced several dominant performances across venues, with Kandhamal, Rayagada, Bhubaneswar-B, KIIT and Sundargarh recording convincing victories, while the Keonjhar-Dhenkanal match was washed out. Kandhamal thrash Sonepur by 9 wickets At the Hi-Tech Medical Ground, Kandhamal cruised to a nine-wicket win over Sonepur….
Koraput: The Odisha Police on Monday busted an inter-district robbery gang operating across Koraput and Malkangiri districts, arresting two accused and recovering Rs 5 lakh in cash from them. The arrested have been identified as Shantiraj Nag (19) and Abinash Maharana (28), both residents of Jeypore town in Koraput district. Police said the duo was…
Kanpur: Persistent drizzle at Green Park on Monday dashed Uttar Pradesh’s chances of forcing an outright win against Odisha in their Ranji Trophy Group A clash, as the third day’s play was abandoned shortly after lunch. Resuming at 262 for 3, the hosts advanced to 380 for 6 before rain stopped play for good. Skipper…
