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Grammy Museum announces Selena exhibit with items displayed outside of Texas for the first time

Grammy Museum announces Selena exhibit with items displayed outside of Texas for the first time

NEW YORK — Thirty years after Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed at 23, regional Mexicana music is now celebrated on the global stage — no doubt a result of her unending influence. Grammy Museum announces Selena exhibit with items displayed outside of Texas for the first time This year, there have been a number of celebrations for the “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” singer, including the forthcoming Netflix documentary “Selena y Los Dinos.” Now, there’s another reason to celebrate the singer known to fans as Selena: In 2026, the Grammy Museum will launch a special pop-up exhibit celebrating the Latin music icon. “Selena: From Texas to the World” runs from Jan. 15 to March 16 at the museum in downtown Los Angeles. The exhibit was curated in close collaboration with Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s sister and president of Q Productions. It will display personal artifacts from the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas. The exhibit will mark the first time these items have been shown outside of Selena’s home state. Suzette Quintanilla “really handpicked the …

Gadchiroli Police nab man involved in series of thefts, recover stolen items

Gadchiroli Police nab man involved in series of thefts, recover stolen items

The Gadchiroli Police in Maharashtra on Sunday said that it has arrested a man who was allegedly involved in a series of thefts in the district which took place recently and has recovered stolen items worth Rs 2.51 lakh. According to the police, the accused has been identified as 20-year-old Akash Nagaya Kottapelli, a resident of Kottapelli, Sironcha Taluka, had been involved in series of theft cases reported in the Sironcha area in Gadchiroli. The police said that he has confessed to committing 11 thefts in and around the Sironcha Police Station limits and Asaralli area. Acting on the instructions of Superintendent of Police Neelotpal and In-Charge SP Yatish Deshmukh, a team from the Sironcha Police Station began investigating recent thefts in the area. On the night of May 9, 2025, based on confidential information received during a night patrol, Sub-Inspector Prajwali Kulkarni and the team detained a suspicious person matching the description of the wanted accused. When questioned, the suspect gave vague and misleading answers. “He was taken to the police station for further …

NEET UG exam 2025: Check list of important documents to carry, items not allowed, dress code and more

NEET UG exam 2025: Check list of important documents to carry, items not allowed, dress code and more

NEET exam 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will hold the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 on May 4. Candidates can visit the official website neet.nta.nic.in to download their hall tickets. After issuing the exam city intimation slip and the NEET UG 2025 admit cards, NTA has released instructions that candidates must abide by on the examination day. They are required to conform to guidelines about personal documents, dress code, and prohibited items to steer clear of any last-minute problems at the exam center. NEET UG 2025: What are the important documents you need to carry? A printed copy of the admit card must be carried, with a passport-size photograph pasted on it that matches the one uploaded during the application process. 2. One passport-size photograph, which should be the same as the one uploaded in the application form. It has to be fixed on the attendance sheet at the exam center. 3. You should carry an original and valid photo identification document whether it is PAN card, Voter ID or …

Uttarakhand police tighten checks on sales of army uniforms, related items after Pahalgam attack

Uttarakhand police tighten checks on sales of army uniforms, related items after Pahalgam attack

Shop owners, especially in areas like Paltan Bazar, have been instructed to conduct strict verification before making any sales. Dehradun: In the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, Dehradun SSP Ajay Singh has ordered a crackdown on the sale of army and paramilitary uniforms. All station in-charges have been directed to compile lists of shops in their areas that sell uniforms or items related to security forces. Shop owners, especially in areas like Paltan Bazar, have been instructed to conduct strict verification before making any sales. This includes checking customers’ Aadhaar and ID cards, verifying phone numbers, noting addresses, and confirming the name of the buyer’s unit. Uniforms will only be sold after thorough checks to prevent misuse. “Earlier, old battalions used to come here to Paltan Bazar for shopping. There are many shops here selling army or police uniforms. Recently, we did a random check to see if the shops were selling military and police uniforms to authorised personnel only. We have told everyone (shop owners) to check …

Why Americans Are Rushing To Buy Essential Items Ahead Of Donald Trump’s Tariffs

Why Americans Are Rushing To Buy Essential Items Ahead Of Donald Trump’s Tariffs

Washington, United States: Days after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on foreign goods, Americans have just one thing on their minds – buy as much and as quickly as possible to beat the price rise. They are prioritising essentials such as apparel, shoes, furniture and coffee, The Business Standard reported. And they are not leaving anything to chance. Many, who wanted to wait a while, have decided to buy automobiles, particularly those assembled outside the United States, to avoid paying steep prices when the tariffs kick in. List of items Americans are stocking up on before the tariffs hit their wallets: Laptops and smartphones Soon after Trump announced a 32 per cent tax on imports from Taiwan and 52 per cent on those from China, Americans rushed to buy tablets, smartphones and laptops. Their components are mostly sourced from abroad, especially China. Apparel and shoes Major clothing brands such as Gap source about 21 per cent of clothing from Vietnam and 37 per cent from India, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Another popular clothing brand, H&M, …

Myanmar earthquake relief material by Indian govt 15 tonnes help of basic items over 100 dead injured high rise building

Myanmar earthquake relief material by Indian govt 15 tonnes help of basic items over 100 dead injured high rise building

Myanmar earthquake: Even before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar, over 3 million people had been displaced, and hundreds of thousands were cut off from vital food and health programmes as a result of a destructive four-year civil war. Myanmar earthquake: India will send over 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar following a series of powerful earthquakes, sources said. India will send the relief materials to Myanmar aboard an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J aircraft from Air Force Station Hindon, sources stated. The tremors, including a 7.2-magnitude quake, caused structural damage and panic in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar on Friday at 11:56 pm (local time), according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). As per the NCS, the latest earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. The relief package includes- Tents Sleeping bags Blankets Ready-to-eat meals Water purifiers Hygiene kits Solar lamps Generator sets Essential medicines such as paracetamol, …

IPL 2025: Water bottles, selfie sticks among 12 items prohibited at Hyderabad stadium

IPL 2025: Water bottles, selfie sticks among 12 items prohibited at Hyderabad stadium

Rachakonda Police issued a list of 12 items prohibited at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal of Hyderabad, where Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 matches are being held. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Hours before the Sunrisers Hyderabad are scheduled to play Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday (March 27, 2025), police officials have once again released list of items fans are barred from taking inside the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad where Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 matches are being held. Among the 12 prohibited items are water bottles, selfie sticks, backpack bags, earphones etc. As per the list released by the Rachakonda police. the prohibited items are eatables; cameras and other recording instruments; water bottles, alcohol & beverages; pets & animals; firecrackers; helmets & binoculars; laptops & selfie sticks; cigarettes, lighter & match box; guns, knives & other weapons; backpacks & handbags, drugs. “Bringing prohibited items is at your own risk as there is no cloakroom available for storage,” as per a communication from Rachakonda police. Eight more matches would be held at …

Centre Cracks Down On Amazon, Flipkart For Selling “Unsafe, Non-Certified” Items

Centre Cracks Down On Amazon, Flipkart For Selling “Unsafe, Non-Certified” Items

New Delhi: To curb the distribution of non-compliant products through e-commerce platforms, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in cities like Lucknow, Gurugram and Delhi, the government said in a statement today. In a recent search conducted on March 7 at an Amazon warehouse in Lucknow, the BIS seized 215 toys and 24 hand blenders, all lacking mandatory BIS certification. In February, a similar operation at an Amazon warehouse in Gurugram led to the seizure of 58 aluminium foils, 34 metallic water bottles, 25 toys, 20 hand blenders, 7 PVC cables, 2 food mixers and 1 speaker – all found to be non-certified. Similarly, in a search at a Flipkart warehouse in Gurugram operated by Instakart Services Pvt Ltd, the BIS seized 534 stainless steel bottles (vacuum insulated), 134 toys and 41 speakers that were not certified. The BIS’s investigations into multiple violations on both Amazon and Flipkart traced non-certified products back to Techvision International Pvt …

Display of menu, rate list of food items in trains mandatory: Railway minister | Latest News India

Display of menu, rate list of food items in trains mandatory: Railway minister | Latest News India

New Delhi, Display of menu and rate list of food items being served to passengers in trains is mandatory, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Display of menu, rate list of food items in trains mandatory: Railway minister “Menu of all food items along with rates are available on IRCTC’s website for information of passengers. Printed menu cards with all details are made available with waiters and presented to passengers on demand,” he said in a written reply. “The rate list is also displayed in pantry cars. Further, to make the passengers aware of menu and tariff of catering services over Indian Railways, SMS to passengers with link to menu and tariff has been started,” he added. Responding to the question regarding menu card, rate list of food items and measures taken to improve hygiene, cleanliness and quality of food in trains, Vaishnaw said among important steps taken are supply of meals from designated base kitchens, commissioning of modern base kitchens at identified locations and installation of CCTV cameras in base kitchens …

1Password Update Adds Ability to Add Locations to Items With Corresponding Map View

1Password Update Adds Ability to Add Locations to Items With Corresponding Map View

1Password is rolling out a new feature that will make it easier to access specific passwords and codes based on your location. The latest version of 1Password for iOS and Android now includes support for adding location information to items. The app will show relevant items when a user is in a particular location. Similarly, you can also view the location of specific items on a map. 1Password says the mobile apps will check for these details locally, and location information will never leave the device. 1Password to Display Items on Default Screen Based on Location Information The password management service states that the concept of displaying items in a user’s vault based on their location emerged during a hackathon. The password management service says it developed the feature in order to surface relevant information when they are at work, at home, or other important locations. The location-specific item feature was tested via 1Password Labs, and it is now available to all users on the platform. Location-based items on the app’s home screen (left) and …