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Indian rescuers faced repeated and unexpected setbacks during the 17 days they dug through a mountain in the country's north to reach 41 construction workers trapped after a tunnel collapsed there earlier this month

Richard Ashcroft has revealed his excitement in announcing a highly anticipated show scheduled for Saturday, July 20, next year at Robin Park Arena in Wigan. This marks the first time the 52-year-old, originally from Orrell, will perform in Wigan since the iconic Haigh Woodland Park concert with his former band, The Verve, in May 1998. Ashcroft expressed his delight today, stating, «After 25 years, back playing in my hometown. Looking forward to an amazing night in Wigan.» Tickets for the event will be available for purchase starting Friday, December 1, at 9 am through www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Kris Radlinski, Chief Executive of the Warriors, remarked, «The date May 24, 1998, holds a special place in the recollections of numerous Wigan residents, myself included, serving as a cultural high point when The Verve electrified Haigh Hall to its very essence. This was a moment that Wigan crafted, leaving an enduring 'I was there' memory for the town.»

Phil Collins's ex-wife Orianne Ceveyn will auction his piano and jukebox along with several pieces of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry. Miami-based auction house Kodner will auction the Phil and Orianne Collins Collection on December 6. It will include more than $4 million worth of the former couple’s personal belongings. A Yamaha baby grand piano on which he taught his son to play is the singer’s most prized possession. A Wurlitzer jukebox that was a wedding gift from Collins' manager is equally valuable. Designer handbags (mainly Chanel) and jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels and other luxury brands will also come under the hammer. Swiss jewelry designer Cevey married the former Genesis drummer and frontman, whose solo career includes such hits as 'In the Air Tonight' and 'Against All Odds in 1999.

Sri Lanka has paved the way for a $4.5 billion investment by China in Hambantota. The town, which also houses a port that was leased to a Chinese state-owned shipping company in 2017, is at the heart of India’s concerns about growing Chinese influence in New Delhi’s strategic backyard. Mint take a look at the announcement and its implication.

A hearing has begun to help determine whether a Georgia railroad can legally condemn property to build a rail line

Kirti Panwar, a state government spokesperson, said a dozen men were taking turns burrowing into the debris with hand-held drilling tools for what was hoped would be the final stretch. They had dug nearly 1 meter (3.2 feet) and had up to 11 more meters (36 feet) to go, he said. Rescuers have also started to create a vertical channel with a newly replaced drilling machine, officials said.

Canadian rock band, 'Nickelback' is all set to enthrall their fans once again. The band recently announced the big UK and European 2024 Get Rollin’ arena tour. After the successful North American tour supporting their latest LP, praised as a 'great rock album' in our 4/5 review for being crafted on the creators' terms with musical flair, songwriting finesse, and occasional immense force, the band is set to visit 12 cities across eight countries next May and June. The Lottery Winners will be joining the band on this tour. The band said that they are very excited to begin the Europe tour and meet every fan. As part of their 'Get Rollin' Tour,' the Canadian rock group is scheduled to entertain audiences with 12 arena performances across eight countries in May and June 2024. The tour will begin on May 16, 2024, in Glasgow, UK at OVO Hydro. Further, the tour will come to an end on June 8, 2024, in Munich, Germany at Olympiahalle. Adding more, the band said that it has been far too long since they have performed in Europe, and these will be incredibly special shows for the band.

Battery giants are starting to put their money on new sodium-based technology, a sign that there could be yet another shakeup in the industry that’s crucial for the energy transition. Sodium — found in rock salts and brines around the globe — has the potential to make inroads into energy storage and electric vehicles because it’s cheaper and far more abundant than lithium, which currently dominates batteries. But while chemically and structurally similar, sodium has yet to be used on a large scale, partly due to the better range and performance of similarly sized lithium cells. That could be about to change.

Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand, faced yet another setback on November 25. The drilling machine broke down, leaving rescuers with no choice but to manually remove rubble, stones and metal debris. International expert Arnold Dix, heading the rescue team in Uttarakhand, shared the news that the drilling machine is beyond repair, adding, "The mountain has once again resisted the auger (machine)." The timeline for restarting the drilling remains uncertain as the entire machine must be removed and replaced.

terrorist attacks that shook India's financial capital, Mumbai, on November 26, 2008. Commonly referred to as 26/11, these coordinated assaults by a group of 10 terrorists did mayhem on the streets of Mumbai and sent shockwaves through the nation and the world. Terrorists from the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group had entered the city of Mumbai on the night of November 26, 2008. Over the course of four days, they killed 166 people and injured 300. The targets were carefully chosen after being surveyed for maximum impact, viz., the Taj and Oberoi Hotels, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Jewish centre at Nariman House, and the Leopold Cafe, since these places were frequented by Europeans, Indians and Jews. The nine LeT terrorists were killed while Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the lone surviving Pakistterrorist from the attack at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, was arrested.

Himachal Pradesh will be carried out by a third party and vertical drilling machines will be stationed near tunnels to be used in case an Uttarakhand-like situation arises, according to an NHAI official. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Regional Officer Abdul Basit on Friday said the safety audit will analyse all factors from rock stability to material used in the constructions and remedial steps would be taken as per suggestions in view of the Uttarkashi Silkyara tunnel incident in which 41 workers have been trapped for the past 13 days. A total of 68 tunnels measuring 85 km, which would reduce the road distance by about 130 km, would come up in the state, he told PTI on Friday.

Meanwhile, the market capitalization of a cryptocurrency called Pepe — a meme coin based on a cartoon frog — doubled in just a few weeks. And even the price of the FTT token, which was created by the FTX exchange and currently has no real utility, has tripled in the past month on hopes that Sam Bankman-Fried’s exchange will return from the dead. Everywhere you look, there are signs that the wacky excesses of the crypto market — and fear of missing out on them — are making an unlikely comeback. As expectations of an imminent approval of a spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund pushes the oldest and biggest cryptocurrency ever higher, the hype has also lifted other boats — even those considered among the least seaworthy. This latest rise of digital junk follows a nearly two-year long crypto winter that saw the value of thousands of dubious projects slide — some to nearly zero — to the delight of critics and even some industry insiders. Aggressive actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission marked some crypto coins as illegal and chased some promoters away from crypto. Now it appears that the cleansing was only been temporary.

expert panel on the Uttarakhand tunnel disaster indicated that construction was caught in a 'shear zone' situation and lacked the required escape route or piped passage in case of emergencies, it is learnt. As per guidelines, any tunnel of more than 1.5 km must have an escape passage for emergencies. Project proponents claimed that there was a piped escape passage in place until a few days before the tunnel collapse, but it was removed for some reason, it is learnt. The tunnel collapsed on November 12 and an expert committee was set up on November 14. Key to the collapse was in all probability the 'shear zone' it hit, first expert observations indicated. Debris observed at the tunnel collapse site shows the metamorphic phyllite rock in pulverised form, as per preliminary observations. This 'shear zone' was probably missed at the time of inspections before drilling began.

PwC Australia will delay appointing new partners for the second time since the tax leaks scandal broke, from January until July next year, and candidates will have to submit a new business case to justify becoming part of the partnership.

About a month-and-a-half after the Israel-Hamas war started, there is at last hope of the bloodshed ending, even if only for a bit. Israel has agreed to pause its military action in Gaza for four days in exchange for the release in batches of 50 hostages held by Hamas. For every additional 10 released, Israel has promised to extend the pause by a day.

Netflix UK is set to offer a diverse array of new movies and TV shows this December. Here is a look at what's in store.

British hedge fund Bell Rock Capital Management did not meet the disclosure standards required by Australian investment laws during its activist campaign against Whitehaven Coal, according to the Takeovers Panel.

New Jersey gambling regulators say Atlantic City’s casinos and two internet-only entities earned $281 million in the third quarter of this year

Washington H Soul Pattinson just can’t get enough of coal.

mission to rescue 41 trapped workers in the collapsed tunnel on 10th day, Additional Secretary Technical, Road and Transport Mahmood Ahmed Tuesday said the time from tonight is the 'most crucial' and if everything goes right, some 'good news' will come up in the next 40 hours, ANI reported. Ahmed said the rescue teams are now pushing 800 mm-diameter pipes with the telescoping method instead of 900 mm used earlier. Ahmed said the rescue teams are now pushing 800 mm-diameter pipes with the telescoping method instead of 900 mm used earlier.

Right now, the 'world is on fire,' says economist Larry Summers. India's neighbours — Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have all gone to IMF for help. But India is rock solid, with plaudits pouring in.