Mumbai: Three in five girls seeking admission to BTech programmes at IIT-Bombay this year will be able to access free education. Over the next two years, the premier institute aims to expand this financial support further to cover 100% girls admitted to their BTech programmes.What began as an initiative by an alumnus and his wife…
Beyond its tech corridors and fast-paced life, there exists a Bengaluru steeped in spiritual history. Among the many influences that have shaped the city’s cultural fabric, Sufism holds a gentle yet enduring presence, long predating Bengaluru’s modern identity. The Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan Dargah in Cottonpet/Upparpet remains one of the oldest and most significant shrine in…
R B Choudary turned unknown filmmakers into household names, into household names, and proved strong storylines made hits, not extravagant budgets In an industry driven by legacy, Ratanlal Bhagatram Choudary — RBC to those close to him — stood apart. He didn’t come from the film industry. He had no godfather, no insider connections to…
Gurgaon: Two motorcyclists died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near Pataudi Bypass around 8pm on Monday. While police have registered an accident case, the kin of the deceased on Tuesday refused to get the autopsy done, suspecting murder.Puneet (20), alias Prince and his uncle Puran (29), both residents of ward no 13 in…
India’s Thandamoni Baskey (right) tackles a Japan player on Tuesday Japan qualified for the quarterfinals of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup with a 3-0 win against India at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch on Tuesday. A spirited India did well to hold the four-time champions goalless in the opening half, but Japan…
Gorakhpur: CAddressing issues of nearly 200 people at Janata Darshan programme at Gorakhnath Temple here on Tuesday, CM Yogi Adityanath assured people that the govt would ensure prompt and transparent resolution of their problems.After listening to their grievances, the CM handed over their applications to officials concerned for immediate action. He directed administrative and police…
Hisar: Haryana State Women Commission (HSWC) chairperson Renu Bhatia on Tuesday called for a review of laws governing live-in relationships, citing a rise in complaints and crimes against women linked to such arrangements.Addressing media in Fatehabad, she said nearly 60% of complaints received by the commission relate to live-in relationships, warranting urgent legal and social…
Agartala: Rahul Kishore Roy, president of the BJP Yuva Morcha in North Tripura district and a municipal councillor, was found dead in his home bathroom in Dharmanagar on Tuesday morning, hours after the BJP’s victory in the Dharmanagar by-election.Police said the circumstances were suspicious.Police recovered the body and later handed it over to the family…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt is preparing a comprehensive action plan to boost farmers’ income by integrating agriculture with animal husbandry and expanding the production, use and marketing of cow dung-based products across the state.At a high-level meeting held on Monday, Animal husbandry minister Dharampal Singh directed officials of the animal husbandry and agriculture departments…
Jaipur: Four girls were injured after a portion of the ceiling plaster fell on students at a govt school in Banswara, despite a similar incident last year.The incident occurred Monday at the Govt Senior Secondary School in Amarthun village in Banswara. The injured students were taken to a nearby hospital and later discharged the same…
