Japanese proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some sayings survive for hundreds of years not because they sound poetic, but because people keep proving them true generation after generation. Human habits change very slowly. Technology evolves, lifestyles become faster, and priorities shift, but people still struggle with many of the same things their ancestors struggled…
Mumbai: Maharashtra has become the first state to use the state-of-the-art weather forecasting system, Bharat Forecast System, developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.The Bharat Forecast System can generate detailed and high-quality weather forecasts for an area of 6 km x 6 km — a “major improvement” over the 12 km x…
Bengaluru: A 50-year-old businessman, searching for a life partner on a matrimonial platform, ended up losing nearly Rs 56 lakh to fraudsters, who allegedly lured him into a fake Forex trading scheme with promises of huge profits.Kalyan (name changed), a resident of Rajarajeshwarinagar, told police the fraud began on March 10 when he was searching…
Farmers and fisherfolk say toxic discharges over decades have damaged livelihoods and continued despite political changes. NAMAKKAL: Cauvery water has turned red, blue and green as dyeing units in the textile hubs of Kumarapalayam and Pallipalayam in Namakkal district release lakhs of litres of untreated effluents into the river, openly defying directives of the Tamil…
Hyderabad: Days after a University of Hyderabad (UoH) student allegedly died by suicide, several student organisations on Thursday accused members of the ABVP and the ABVP-led students’ union of subjecting him to harassment and assault over allegations of laptop theft.Meanwhile, Gachibowli police registered a case under Section 194 (unnatural or suspicious deaths) of the BNSS…
Jaipur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Wednesday directed the state govt and the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to remove encroachments from Hingonia dam.While hearing a petition on the protection of the water body, the NGT observed that the water resources department, being the custodian of the dam, must ensure that the entire notified area of…
The 2026 Kerala assembly election marked the return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power after a decade, ending the Left Democratic Front’s two consecutive terms in office.The UDF secured 102 of the state’s 140 assembly seats, delivering a decisive mandate that exceeded most pre-poll projections. Congress emerged as the single largest party…
A US entrepreneur claimed he was approached by Meta for a role the same week Meta fired 8,000 employees. An American entrepreneur, Zach Wilson, claimed on X that Meta reached out to interview him for a principal role the same week the company decided to fire 8,000 people in a major shake-up attributed to AI….
Market regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed changes to the price discovery mechanism through call auction sessions for IPOs and re-listed stocks, seeking to improve price discovery and address concerns around artificially suppressed pricing, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi suggested revising the methodology used for determining the base price of re-listed stocks.Under the proposal, if…
Harry Styles will be changing his ‘Together, Together’ tour stage, following the sharp criticism from the fans for the obstruction of the view from the floor. The official handle of his team, HSHQ, shared an Instagram story to confirm that they are actively working on adjustments to make better fan experiences, while keeping safety a…
