NEW DELHI: At least one person died and eight others were injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker store room in Odisha’s Boudh district on Sunday, police said.The incident took place around noon at a firecracker godown at Jiakata-Chhatrapur under Purunakatak police limits in Harabhanga block of the district.The blast was so powerful that…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday urged the state government to preserve popular singer Zubeen Garg‘s paternal home in Jorhat town, and institute an award in his memory to encourage new talent.Gogoi also appealed for a statue of the cultural icon, who had died while swimming in the sea in Singapore on Friday, to…
New H-1B visa fee applies only to new applicants A new $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas, set to take effect Sunday, will not apply to existing holders re-entering the US, a White House official confirmed.The clarification comes after concerns were raised by immigration lawyers and companies over whether the executive order signed by President…
The cause of death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has been officially confirmed as ‘drowning’, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed in a press conference on Sunday. According to reports, Garg’s death certificate was issued by the Singapore government after a post-mortem was conducted following his tragic demise on Friday. Zubeen’s death certificate revealed…
The Indian Embassy in US on Saturday (local time) issued an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals seeking urgent support after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an unprecedented annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.“Indian nationals seeking emergency assistance may call cell number +1-202-550-9931 (and WhatsApp). This number should be used…
Former Punjab minister Harmel Tohra passes away at 72 PATIALA: Former Punjab minister Harmail Singh Tohra passed away after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Mohali on Sunday evening. He was 77.Tohra was the son-in-law of Akali stalwart late Gurcharan Singh Tohra.His last rites will be performed at his native village Tohra on…
Sahibzada Farhan’s AK-47 celebration The high-octane India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai had a viral moment when Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan pulled off a bold celebration after reaching his half-century.Facing Axar Patel in the 10th over, Farhan rocked back to a short delivery and dispatched it deep over midwicket for six. The shot…
‘I gulp gallons of water throughout the day, but I still feel parched’. We all have probably heard this sentence from a friend, a family member and even from ourselves. If gulping gallons of water was the right thing to stay hydrated, then why doesn’t the body respond like it is? Well, chugging down water…
Singer Zubeen Garg will be cremated with full state honours on September 23 at a village near Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday.The decision to cremate the singer at Kamarkuchi NC village was taken during a cabinet meeting early this evening. According to reports, this decision was made, taking into consideration…
Bollywood heartthrobs Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal stole the show at the special screening of the musical saga ‘Mera Desh Pehle: The Untold Story Of Shri Narendra Modi’ on Sunday evening. Kapoor and Kaushal’s twinning game The ‘Love and War’ co-stars arrived at the event in strikingly similar looks, instantly grabbing the attention of the…