Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw turned career rejection into Biocon and a global biotechnology success story Most students believe that the degree they choose determines the career they will eventually build. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s life tells a very different story. She studied to become a brewmaster, dreamt of working in breweries, and prepared herself for a profession that ultimately…
Every year, one of the world’s most remarkable wildlife migrations takes place on Australia’s remote Christmas Island, where millions of bright red crabs leave the rainforest and journey towards the Indian Ocean to breed. As the crabs cross roads, forests and beaches, they create a spectacular natural phenomenon that attracts visitors from around the globe….
Navi Mumbai: A trekker from Thane, Abhishek Kushwah (23), slipped and fell to his death at KP waterfall in Khopoli, on Sunday.Four friends, without informing their family members, had gone on a trek to make a reel, but the incident took place during their return, according to rescuers. They had started trekking towards the waterfall…
Karwar: The sudden removal of Bhatkal MLA Mankal Vaidya’s name from the list of ministers announced by the AICC on Monday morning has sent shockwaves across Uttara Kannada district. What initially appeared to be a confirmed inclusion quickly turned into confusion after the party termed it a “typing error” and dropped his name from the…
Hyderabad: Stating the state govt would soon develop and come up with a comprehensive dashboard to provide information on the status, progress, targets and implementation of various state govt programmes, Telangana chief secretary Sanjay Jaju said there must be coordination among the various departments for the effective implementation of the state govt’s flagship schemes and…
Agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Ratan Lal Nath inaugurated and laid foundation for five significant development projects across various areas of Unakoti district, with a total investment exceeding Rs 15 crore Agartala: Tripura has experienced remarkable advancement, said agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Ratan Lal Nath on Monday in Kailashahar of Unakoti district.The minister inaugurated…
Bathinda/Muktsar: Factionalism within the Punjab Congress unit spilled into public view on Monday again as banners were put up against party’s Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel in Muktsar and slogans raised in favour of Charanjit Singh Channi in Bathinda.High drama unfolded at the party’s ‘Har Booth Congress Majboot’ event in Bathinda when state unit president Amrinder…
Guwahati: Alleging that illegal extraction of coal, stone and other resources triggered the devastating floods in upper Assam districts bordering Nagaland, the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) on Monday said it has “explosive evidence” to support its claim.The organisation demanded a CBI probe after a KMSS delegation visited the worst-hit Bihubar area in Nazira and…
Located along the India–Nepal border in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bahraich has long been defined by its fertile agricultural plains, rich Terai forests, and cultural heritage. Yet for decades, this border region was equally characterized by deep-seated poverty, inadequate infrastructure, limited industrialization, and weak social indicators.Recognizing these historical bottlenecks, NITI Aayog included Bahraich in its Aspirational…
Jaisalmer: The Border Security Force will help conserve the highly endangered Schedule I caracal in Jaisalmer’s border areas, joining a Rajasthan forest department initiative to protect the elusive desert cat and its habitat in the Thar Desert.The joint effort will focus on improving habitat protection, strengthening monitoring, involving local communities and safeguarding biodiversity along the…
