Rice leaves behind more than a meal. After the grain has been processed, the tough outer husk is usually treated as an unwanted agricultural residue, with enormous quantities accumulating every year. Much of it has little obvious use and can become an environmental burden when it is burned or dumped. At Florida International University, chemistry…
The SC granted bail to Abhijeet Ganesh Kadu after over seven years in custody (Representative image) MUMBAI: The Supreme Court has granted bail to Abhijeet Ganesh Kadu, a MCOCA gangster in the 2019 murder of Pune gangster Nilesh Wadkar, noting that he had spent over seven years and six months in custody and co-accused with…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only GUWAHATI: At least 18 Assamese villagers were injured, four of them critically, after unidentified men from the Arunachal Pradesh side opened fire during a confrontation along the disputed Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, triggering fresh tension between the two neighbouring states.The incident, which reportedly stemmed from a dispute over alleged encroachment…
Balotra district administration dismantled eleven illegal dyeing and washing units on Sunday JAISALMER: The Balotra district administration carried out a major crackdown on illegally operated textile washing and dyeing units on Sunday.A joint team comprising the Balotra Pollution Control Board, Revenue Department, administration and police demolished 11 illegal textile washing and dyeing industrial units at…
SC allows Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad on diplomatic passport NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday allowed TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks in September for eye treatment.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant allowed the travel but imposed several conditions.Banerjee can travel only on his diplomatic passport…
The project showed how an urban waterway could be designed to serve several functions at once. (Pictures: Landazine) In 2012, Singapore turned a major urban drainage channel into natural-like river. The project was part of Singapore’s Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters Programme.According to Water Online, a 2.7-km section of the Kallang River at Bishan-Ang Mo…
FPIs had withdrawn Rs 49,340 crore in June, Rs 32,963 crore in May, Rs 60,847 crore in April and a massive Rs 1.2 lakh crore in March. Prior to this selling streak, they had invested Rs 22,615 crore in Feb, according to CDSL data. NEW DELHI: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sustained their buying momentum in…
CINTAA faces internal crisis as 8 elected members resign, demand fresh elections and allege lack of transparency The Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) is facing a major internal crisis after eight elected Executive Committee members resigned with immediate effect, citing a loss of confidence in the association’s functioning and alleging unilateral decision-making. The resigning…
Jiwaji University result 2026: Jiwaji University has announced results for a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, engineering, pharmacy and diploma examinations. The results have been released in phases, with several scorecards issued on August 5, 6 and 7, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the respective examinations can now check their marksheets online using their roll…
Narender Berwal and PM Narendra Modi (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: A Pakistani boxer’s unusual reaction after losing to Indian heavyweight Narender Berwal left Prime Minister Narendra Modi amused during an interaction with India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists on Sunday.Berwal, who won silver in the men’s 90+kg category in Glasgow, recalled an incident from his boxing…
