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The UAE is preparing for additional rain from Monday (April 22) nearly a week after the downpour that dumped a year’s worth of rain in Dubai. However, Khaleej Times quoted the country’s meteorological department as saying that that the forthcoming showers pose no threat and won’t be “comparable” to last week’s rain. The storm hit Oman, killing 20 people before pounding the UAE with its heaviest rains in 75 years of records. The Dubai airport was flooded for four days before resuming normal operations on Saturday. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) told Khaleej Times that there’s a chance of…
The Calcutta High Court on Monday declared as null and void the recruitment process of State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided schools, ordering cancellation of all appointments made through it. A division bench comprising justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi also directed the CBI to undertake further investigation in respect of the appointment process, and submit a report in three months. The bench directed the West Bengal School Service Commission to initiate a fresh appointment process. Over 23 lakh candidates had appeared for the SLST-2016 for 24,640 vacant posts. A total of 25,753 appointment…
Parents-to-be Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal hosted a baby shower on Sunday. The event was attended by the couple’s friends and family including actor Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput. While the couple haven’t posted images from the baby shower yet, some inside pictures from the evening were shared on the Instagram handle of Varun-Natasha’s fan club. In the pictures shared, mom-to-be Natasha can be seen looking radiant in a white floral off-shoulder dress while gently holding her baby bump. Standing next to her is husband Varun, who can be seen sporting a white t-shirt and a blue floral shirt over it. The couple can be seen posing with…
India’s Grandmaster Gukesh D made history on Monday as he became the youngest player in the world to win the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 champion. The 17-year-old, who has qualified for the world championship final, courtesy of the win, is already eager to take on China’s Ding Liren in the final. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Gukesh gave insights into the mental battle he had to fight as he looked to win the Candidates tournament and script history for his country. “From the start, I knew this was going to be a high-pressure event. It is one of…
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham turned 50 on April 17. To celebrate the big moment, a star-studded party was organised at Oswald’s in London. The guest list included industry icons like Tom Cruise, Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, and Gordon Ramsay. Well, well, the highlight of the evening was the Spice Girls reunion. In a video shared by Victoria’s husband, football icon David Beckham, we can see Victoria (Posh Spice) dancing alongside her former bandmates – Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Geri Horner formerly Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), and Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice). They are seen grooving to their 1997 hit song Stop from the album Spiceworld. Oh…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf Du Plessis has copped a Rs 12 lakh fine, while Punjab Kings captain has been penalised 50 per cent of his match fees for their respective offences, the IPL announced on Monday. Du Plessis was fined for maintaining a slow over rate during RCB’s thrilling one-run loss, their seventh of the ongoing season, to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. “Mr Faf du Plessis, Captain, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match 36 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Kolkata Knight…
At the age of 79, Hasnuram Ambedkari is making headlines as he decided to contest his 99th election, a remarkable feat by any standard. Despite facing defeat in 98 previous attempts since 1985, Ambedkari continues to throw his hat into the electoral ring. This time, he was hopeful of getting near the century milestone from Fatehpur Sikri. However, fate dealt him a blow as his nomination from Fatehpur Sikri was rejected. Acknowledging his unwavering passion for electoral participation, Ambedkari’s family respects his determination, standing by him in his pursuit. Having served as a clerk and an MNREGA worker, Ambedkari finances…
The world today appears to be on the verge of a cascade of conflicts. Over two years since it started, the Russia-Ukraine war does not seem to be heading towards an imminent settlement. Likewise, despite calls for a ceasefire, the Israel-Hamas conflict appears unlikely to abate anytime soon. And now, events over the past month involving Israel and Iran have demonstrated the potential for a wider regional conflict. While the wars in Eurasia and the Middle East may seem disjointed and seeped in their own historical and political contexts, they are also interconnected in a broader sense of the emerging…
Hong Kong has taken action by banning the sale of popular Indian spice brands MDH Pvt. and Everest Food Products Pvt. after the alleged detection of the carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide in several spice mixes. Singapore last week took similar action against Everest, alleging the presence of ethylene oxide at levels surpassing permissible limits. The Centre For Food Safety of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced on April 5 that routine surveillance programs had uncovered the presence of ethylene oxide in three spice mixes from MDH Group – Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Masala Powder, and Curry Powder.…
A 25-year-old man with a history of criminal offences has been charged with assault second-degree after he viciously attacked a 15-year-old McDonald’s worker during a brawl. The beating is alleged to have occurred after a rowdy group of customers arrived at the fast food joint on April 7 and began harassing the young employees. Videos of the incident posted on social media allegedly show Johnny Ricks pulling Aryiah Lynch by her hair in the parking lot and assaulting her multiple times near the drive-thru of the restaurant. According to the police, Ricks went into the establishment when Lynch was working…