Lok Sabha passes Vande Mataram Bill amid opposition protests over NEET paper leak and alleged police action on students. Over 200 academicians write to Priyanka Gandhi, objecting to her remarks on IIT Madras director V Kamakoti. Nitin Gadkari says E20 fuel may reduce mileage by up to 6%, but tests found no engine failures linked…
China’s tree cover increased, but natural forests kept shrinking and fragmenting. (AI photo) China’s ambitious tree-planting campaigns have helped increase the country’s overall forest cover over the past three decades. But a new study says the growth in planted forests tells only part of the story.While millions of hectares of trees were added to the…
The IndiGo MD’s comments mark one of IndiGo’s strongest public objections to the revised FDTL regulations Months after widespread IndiGo flight disruptions, the airline’s Managing Director Rahul Bhatia has urged the government to revisit the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules. He argues that the current framework reduces pilot productivity, drives up airline costs…
Akshay Kumar revealed John Abraham nearly quit Garam Masala, sweating through comedy scenes and asking director Priyadarshan to drop him. Abraham was even ready to return his fee before Priyadarshan calmed him down. The director also denied old rumours of Akshay trimming Abraham’s scenes, calling them baseless. ‘Garam Masala’ (2005), starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham…
The Higher Education Department, Odisha has released the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Odisha +3 merit list 2026 round 3 for undergraduate admissions. In this round, 53,656 candidates have been allotted seats in participating colleges across the state.Candidates who applied for Odisha +3 admissions can now check their Round 3 allotment status by logging in…
Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a strong day in the athletics arena at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu qualified for the men’s triple jump final, while Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh ensured a clean sweep in the men’s javelin throw qualification.National…
For decades, the extinction of the dinosaurs has usually been pictured as a slow collapse. An asteroid struck Earth, sunlight faded behind dust, temperatures changed, and ecosystems gradually unravelled. That broad sequence still stands, yet a new study argues that the first chapter of the catastrophe may have unfolded far more quickly than many imagined….
August 2026 is a strong month of closure, rewards and significant results. The numerology of 2026 is 1. The eighth month is August. 8 and 1 together result in the Universal Month Number 9. Number 9 is a number of completions, bravery, recognition and karmic rewards. It might help people complete the pending work and…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing investigation into the July 20 clashes during the “Chalo Sansad” protest organised by the CJP suggests that some protesters may have used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to learn how to counter police crowd-control measures, including reducing the effects of tear gas, police sources said on Thursday.According to sources, the investigation has…
MUMBAI: Western Railway is exploring advanced construction techniques to rebuild the Bandra-Khar Road flyover within an intensive 45-day block period, reducing the originally estimated six-month construction timeline and speeding up the Mumbai Central-Borivali sixth line project.A senior railway official said on Thursday that efforts are underway to adopt innovative methods that would allow the reconstruction…
