Canada has become the first country in the world to stipulate that individual cigarettes carry mandatory health warnings. These regulations will come into effect on August 1 this year. These cigarettes will be introduced in a phased manner. The individual health warnings will first appear on king size cigarettes by the end of July 2024,…
According to officials, police seized 850 grams of methamphetamine from the vehicle at the Khed Shivapur toll plaza, additionally, a seizure of 200 grams was made near Lonavala. The Narcotics Cell of Pune custom department arrested four accused for alleged involvement in methamphetamine drug supply and seized a 1kg substance worth ₹5 crores, said officials. The…
The Chhattisgarh police on Wednesday registered a case against three people including the food inspector accused of draining 4.1 million litres of water from a reservoir in Kanker district to retrieve a mobile phone he dropped into the tank while trying to take a selfie during a picnic with his friends. On May 21, Vishwas’s mobile fell in…
The Uttar Pradesh pollution control board (UPPCB) closed 16 illegal clothing factories in Bahlolpur, Noida, on Wednesday after residents complained to authorities that they were dumping waste into the Hindon River. UPPCB intends to fine Noida factory owners who fail to operate polluting “green industrial units,” said officials familiar with the matter on Wednesday. We…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Slams Trump’s COVID Lockdown Criticisms as “Ridiculous” while Vying for GOP Nomination. In an electrifying display of ambition and defiance, Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida, has officially launched his bid to become the Republican candidate for the United States presidency. Stepping into the ring alongside prominent figures such as Nikki…
A cash amount of ₹47,000, two mobile phones, and data sheets, among others have also been found in his possession. The accused has been booked under various sections of the IPC,” said police in its press note. City police on Tuesday arrested a cyber thug from Noida who used to hoodwink people (in India and…
A video of how a clever buffalo was able to outsmart a pride of lions during a fierce battle has left people stunned. Shared on the official Facebook page of Latest Sightings, the video captured the buffalo’s swift movements to dodge the attacks of the lions to escape into a water body. “A few days…
Siddhartha AK, a BBA student at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, set a new Games record in pole vault and won the gold medal at the Khelo India University Games. He jumped 4.90m, while Kuldeep Kumar won silver with 4.80m and M Gautam won bronze with the same score. Siddhartha dedicated his medal to his family…
Faced with record-breaking heat, Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has turned off some street lights to save electricity as demand for air conditioning soars. Parks in the city of eight million people are now plunged into total darkness after 11 pm, while two-thirds of street lights are also switched off at the same hour. Scientists have warned…
Four members of a family, including two children, were killed in the wee hours of Wednesday after being struck and dragged by an overspeeding SUV for 100 metres near the Gulachin temple at Kursi road in Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow, said police. The accused, a property dealer, had consumed alcohol after office hours and…
