Dimapur: A report on income disparity in Nagaland has indicated a significant income inequality in the state, with a Gini coefficient of 0.46.According to the report, the Gini coefficient for rural Nagaland stands at 0.42, while urban areas in the state have a slightly higher coefficient of 0.44, suggesting that the urban income inequality is…
Lucknow: The state govt has said that the drip irrigation technology, wherever used, has led to a 25% increase in sugarcane yield in the state.According to the sugarcane department, drip irrigation systems have been installed across 73,078 hectares of sugarcane area over the past nine years. Farmers using this system have recorded a 25% increase…
Rajkot: A case of digital extortion was reported in Rajkot, where a 50-year-old security guard was duped into parting with nearly Rs 9 lakh by cybercriminals posing as Mumbai police officers.Prakash Chauhan, a resident of Gandhigram who works for a private bank, lodged a complaint at Cyber Crime police station against the holder of a…
Kota: A second woman died Thursday in the post C-section infection case at New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) in Kota, deepening the crisis at the govt facility. The death came within 48 hours of the first fatality, while four other women, who also had caesarean deliveries during the same time, remain in critical condition and…
Chennai: VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan and leaders of the Left parties flayed Tamil Nadu governor R V Arlekar for not inviting TVK president Vijay to form the govt, calling it a ploy by the BJP-led Union govt to ‘complicate Tamil Nadu politics and Vijay’s position’.Other DMK allies, Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam and MDMK also…
Sahaas Kaul and Neha Suratran said much of the anti-India rhetoric at Frisco City Council meetings in Texas is manufactured from social media. After their speeches at Frisco city council meetings pushing back the ‘Indian takeover’ narrative went viral, Indian-American Saahas Kaul and Neha Suratran spoke out at a recent podcast on what motivated them…
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has opened up about fatherhood, parenting and raising children. Yuvraj, who is married to British-Mauritian actress and model Hazel Keech, said becoming a parent has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of his life.The couple, who tied the knot in 2016 in both Sikh and Hindu ceremonies, are parents…
The world’s largest iceberg, A-23A, transformed from white to electric blue as it entered warmer waters, a sign of its ageing process. Image Credits: NASA Earth Observatory In nature, the spectacular events always occur at the last possible moment. For many years, the world’s largest iceberg, called A-23A, was just a giant piece of frozen…
Home feels harmonious, like a clean veranda after light rain. The Moon supports peace indoors, and Venus, your ruler, keeps your mood pleasant. Family members cooperate, chores get shared, and even a small repair at home may get sorted without arguments.Joy comes easily, but focus can slip. You might start three things and finish none….
New Delhi: Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh on Thursday told Delhi High Court he did not sing the “vulgar” 2006 track, ‘Vol. 1’, allegedly released by him and Badshah under their collaboration Mafia Mundeer.His counsel said: “This is an opportunity for me to make sure that this stigma goes because this is not mine. This…
