Buxa recorded a tiger in Dec 2021 after nearly three decades. The forest department later released around 600 spotted deer to improve the prey base and plans to bring two tigresses from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in the first phase. Jalpaiguri: Over 300 families of Jainti, the largest forest village in Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR), have…
The Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid a wider logjam that has repeatedly disrupted the Monsoon Session. The Rajya Sabha cleared the legislation on Tuesday by voice vote days after the Lok Sabha passed it on July…
Indian-origin writer and British Future founder Sunder Katwala has been appointed to the board of the National Lottery Community Fund, one of the UK’s major organisations responsible for distributing grants to community groups and charities.Katwala, 52, began the four-year appointment this week. He will work with chair Dame Julia Cleverdon and other board members on…
Kavach acts as a shield for train operations. Essentially it is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system which has been indigenously designed. Can a train stop itself before it meets with an accident? For decades, railway safety has relied largely on human judgement. Today, Indian Railways’ homegrown Kavach is helping put advanced world-class signalling technology…
Preity Zinta has responded to a viral paparazzi video that appeared to suggest she had “ignored” Aamir Khan during the promotional campaign for their upcoming film Batwara 1947. The actor has rejected the speculation, calling the post “clickbait content” and clarifying that she simply did not notice Aamir at the time.The incident came to light…
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has spoken about how fake news and online trolling can spread quickly, recalling an incident involving Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam during the 2023 ODI World Cup.Pathan said a false story claimed Babar had refused to give him an interview because of his alleged comments about Pakistan. According to Pathan, the…
SCORPIO Weekly Horoscope – Transformation, Courage, and Strategic Action Bring Powerful Results (AI Image) The week begins with a slightly uneven sky, Scorpio. Monday asks for caution in movement, travel, and practical tasks. Drive carefully, watch your steps, and don’t work in a hurry just to save a few minutes. Unnecessary tension can rise from…
Chennai: Amid the ongoing debate over the allocation for the school education department in Tamil Nadu, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss said the overall allocation for the education sector has fallen to one-third of its level over the past 25 years.In a statement on Saturday, Anbumani condemned the additional allocation of funds for unnecessary govt expenditures…
Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the state govt has released ₹2,000 crore towards compensation and rehabilitation to expedite pending irrigation projects stalled due to land acquisition and relief and rehabilitation (R&R) issues. He said chief minister A Revanth Reddy had assured the release of ₹5,000 crore and that a shortage of funds…
Wildlife photography is an essential means of documenting nature and counteracting prevalent myths KOLKATA: Nature photography is much more than capturing beautiful images. It is a powerful medium for documenting the natural world, dispelling myths about wildlife, and creating awareness about the urgent need for conservation, internationally acclaimed nature photographer Dhritiman Mukherjee told the audience…
