Day: May 14, 2019

Aladdin gave me the chance to use myself fully: Will Smith

10:33 pm May 14, 2019

Los Angeles: Actor Will Smith says the Disney’s live-action feature, “Aladdin”, where he plays the fan-favourite character of Genie, has been the most fulfilling experience for him since his 1990s breakout sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. The 50-year-old actor said the film offered him the “great opportunity” to employ all of his skills in […]

Yogi warns officials against stray cattle menace

Stray cattle impounding drive begins in Ahmedabad

10:29 pm May 14, 2019

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has begun a drive to impound stray cattle after two people were killed by the bovines in the past few days. The drive, which started on Monday, saw a clash between civic officials and cattle owners in the city’s Odhav area, officials said. “The AMC has launched a stray cattle […]

Ayyappa pilgrim from Mumbai dies after darshan

Lord Ayyappa temple opens for five day monthly pooja

10:25 pm May 14, 2019

Sabarimala (Ker): The famed Lord Ayyappa temple here opened for the five day monthly poojas this evening to mark the Malayalam month ‘Idavam’ . Chief priest V N Vasudevan Namboothiri opened the sanctum sanctorum of the hill shrine in the presence of ‘tantri’ Kandararu Rajeevaru. Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President A Padmakumar, board member K […]

Badrinath soil, Alaknanda waters dispatched for Ayodhya

Rain brings back chill in Badrinath

10:21 pm May 14, 2019

Gopeshwar: Intermittent rain in Badrinath and adjoining areas reduced the temperature here, prompting authorities to light bonfires for the convenience of devotees. The district administration appealed to the pilgrims coming to the Himalayan temple here to bring warm clothes with themselves. In view of the sudden change in the weather, Badrinath Nagar Panchayat was asked […]

Maha: Two held for possession of rare snakes in Palghar

Cops seize red sand boa worth Rs 40 lakh from Thane man

10:16 pm May 14, 2019

Thane: A red sand boa was Tuesday seized from a rickshaw driver in Maharashtra’s Thane district, with police claiming the reptile might be worth Rs 40 lakh in the illicit wildlife market. Acting on a tip-off that three persons were planning to sell a sand boa, a Crime Branch team laid a trap on Retibunder […]