Complaint filed against Purnia MP Pappu Yadav in Delhi over Parliament protest NEW DELHI: A complaint has been filed against Independent Purnia MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav at Delhi’s Jehangirpuri Police Station over his protest inside the Parliament complex on the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement issue, as reported by news agency ANI.The complaint,…
Red alert for Ahmedabad, 5 other districts as rain system intensifies Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Saturday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated spells of extremely heavy rain in parts of Anand, Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Botad and Bhavnagar districts.An orange alert has been issued for Amreli,…
An AI-generated illustration shows students collaborate in an information technology lab Pune: The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Pune, on Friday announced a series of student-focused initiatives, including three new BTech programmes.The initiatives also included industry-taught credit courses, expanded research collaborations and entrepreneurship support, aimed at strengthening employability and industry readiness.Addressing a press conference,…
Lucknow: Doctors at SGPGIMS successfully performed a complex hip fracture surgery on an elderly patient who had undergone placement of two drug-eluting coronary stents just two months earlier following a major cardiac event.The patient was on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), making the surgery particularly challenging as doctors had to balance the risk of potentially serious…
Seeking to increase the Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) capacity to 5,000 mw from 700 mw, the Centre Friday cleared a Rs 5,070 crore scheme to push development of floating solar projects along with storage set-ups with a minimum capacity of 2 hours. These aim to utilise existing water reservoirs to set up solar plants, helping…
NEW DELHI: Centre’s fiscal deficit hovered around 18% of the full year’s estimate at the end of the first quarter, despite elevated capex and a slower growth in tax revenue due to the impact of GST rationalisation.During April-June, the Centre’s tax revenue was 3.7% higher at just over Rs 9 lakh crore, compared with a…
Actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan has once again found himself at the centre of online criticism following one of his interviews. During an interview, the ‘Dhamaal 4’ actor opened up about the poverty he experienced in his early years and how those struggles continue to influence his mindset even today. Recalling his struggles in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The East Zone selectors have defended their decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, describing the move as part of a long-term leadership plan rather than an indication of the team’s pecking order.While Ishan Kishan‘s appointment as captain was widely expected, the decision to hand…
The dramaturgical perspective of society suggests that everyone is performing, constantly managing impressions depending on who is watching. If Only, written, directed and produced by Vidushi Mehra, explores this school of thought. Set in Mumbai’s Hindi film industry, it suggests that for those chasing success in showbiz, the performance never really ends. There is no…
On Friday, when Taslima Nasrin (at the airport on Friday in pic left) returned to Kolkata after 19 years, it was business as usual at city pockets around Ripon Street, AJC Bose Road, Beniapukur, Darga Road and adjoining neighbourhoods that saw widespread protests back in 2007 On Friday, when Taslima Nasrin (at the airport on…
