Rajkot: Trade bodies, local politicians and consultative bodies have intensified their three-year-long demand for introduction ofa direct daily train from Rajkot to Haridwar.The demand has gathered momentum amid comparisons with Bhavnagar, a relatively smaller city that already enjoys three direct trains to Haridwar, while Rajkot continues to lack even a single daily service. Moreover, the…
Jaipur: Rajasthan excise department will launch a special enforcement drive from May 1 to 15 to curb illegal liquor trade across the state, officials said on Thursday.Excise Commissioner Namit Mehta has directed strict action under a zero-tolerance policy against illegal manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of liquor, including smuggling from other states.The officials said enforcement…
Photographed (L-R): Komal Arora,Shamma Barkodia, Purnima Midha NEW DELHI: The women’s 30–39 10K category at the Times Internet Half Marathon highlighted controlled racing and consistent performance, underlining the role of experience in competitive running.Leading the category was Komal Arora, 36 years old, who clocked a chip time of 45:24. Running for the past three years,…
IShowSpeed has shared a big and exciting dream with his fans. The popular streamer said he wants to stream from space after he finishes visiting countries around the world. Right now, he has already traveled to many places and met fans in different continents. During a recent stream on April 29 in Saint Maarten, he…
NEW DELHI: Monthly domestic urea production has rebounded to last year’s levels, fertiliser ministry said on Thursday, noting that output of the most widely used soil nutrient reached 21 lakh tonnes in April, which was the same as the level recorded a year earlier.In March, domestic urea output had tumbled to around 16 lakh tonnes…
‘The Burning Train’ boasted of an impressive ensemble starring Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi among others, and while the film is remembered over the years, it did not make an impact at the box office. Now, decades later, actor and comedian Gaurav Gera has revisited one of its most memorable scenes, with…
The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has released the admit cards for the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2026. Registered candidates can now download their Test Admission Ticket (TAT) from the official website.COMEDK UGET is a national-level entrance examination conducted for admission to around 150 private engineering colleges in Karnataka, offering…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripted a major milestone in IPL 2026, becoming only the second Indian bowler to claim 350 or more wickets in T20 cricket during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Thursday.The veteran pacer reached the landmark in style, striking in the third over…
Millions of graphene-based toothbrushes have already reached consumers, long before scientists fully understood how the material actually works. Now, new research from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has clarified the mechanism behind graphene oxide’s antibacterial properties. Led by Sang Ouk Kim and Hyun Jung Chung, the study shows that graphene oxide…
You wake up with a steady kind of happiness, like a clear sky after sticky weather. The Moon supports your practical side, and Jupiter blesses effort with visible results. This is why the day feels better, even when the traffic isn’t as nice and the phone is constantly going off.You’ll feel a sense of joy…
