A fire consumed the Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Allégresses church in Trois-Rivières on Thursday afternoon, causing extensive damage to the century-old building. Firefighters were called to the scene around 3.40pm, and despite their swift efforts, the flames had already taken hold of the iconic Catholic church, built in 1914.The church, which was closed in 2018 and officially deconsecrated in…
Pace sensation Mayank Yadav is expected to unleash his raw speed while the absence of India’s T20 regulars will provide another opportunity to the fringe players in the three-match series against Bangladesh, beginning here Sunday. Having consistently generated speed in excess of 150kmph in his maiden IPL earlier this year, Mayank had drawn the attention…
NEW DELHI: Correctional homes in West Bengal plan to serve special meals during Durga Puja, including mutton biryani and basanti pulao, to ensure inmates also celebrate the festival, an official announced on Saturday. These changes in the menu will be effective from Sasthi (October 9) to Dashami (October 12).“We get requests from inmates for better…
Toyota, the car manufacturer, has revealed a shift in its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes, announcing that it will no longer sponsor cultural events and parades such as LGBTQ+ Pride in the US.In a memo shared with 50,000 US employees and over 1,500 dealerships, the company explained that the decision was a…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Naveen Jindal arrived at a polling station in Kurukshetra on horseback to cast his vote in the Haryana Assembly elections on Saturday. After casting his vote, BJP MP Naveen Jindal said, “There is a lot of enthusiasm among the people. We are very happy that they are casting their votes today…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced new retention rules for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction recently, which include changes to the Right to Match (RTM) process. Some franchises have expressed concerns over these changes, arguing that they weaken the purpose of the RTM.According to a report…
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: A special court in Pune has summoned Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed by Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, over alleged objectionable remarks made by the Congress leader against the Hindutva ideologue.The summons, issued on Friday, requires Rahul Gandhi to appear before the…
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Pluto‘s largest moon Charon. Using the telescope astronomers have uncovered new insights into the composition of the moon with their results published in Nature Communications.NASA‘s earlier research using the New Horizons spacecraft revealed that the Charon’s surface consists of crystalline water ice,…
LUCKNOW: Chandan Verma, 26, accused of murdering a Dalit teacher and his family in Amethi, was shot in an encounter with the police in the early hours of Saturday. The encounter occurred while he was being taken to recover the pistol used in the crime, the police said.Additional SP, Amethi, Harendra Kumar, stated that Chandan…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 took a significant blow after their heavy 58-run defeat against New Zealand in Dubai on Friday. Entering the tournament as one of the favorites, India now face a challenging road to the knockout stages, with net run rate (NRR)…
