Lucknow: A new study by researchers at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) has revealed that the fish living in Gomti and Ganga rivers are consuming tiny plastic particles, raising concern about plastic pollution and its possible impact on aquatic life and the food chain.The research, titled ‘Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Biota: a Comparative Study of…
The racket was busted on August 19 Palanpur: The inter-state child trafficking racket busted in Sabarkantha is widening, with interrogation of the seven arrested accused throwing up more names and revealing that at least 13 infants, aged between one and six months, were allegedly sold in Maharashtra and possibly Andhra Pradesh for Rs 1 lakh…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Police have launched a search for inspector Pawan Singh, who has allegedly been absent from duty and has not appeared before the investigating officer for the past six months in a probe into alleged extortion from solar companies and khejri traders in Bikaner, officials said.Singh was asked to appear and explain his position…
Jaishankar to visit Moscow to co-chair India-Russia trade, economic cooperation meet and hold talks with Lavrov NEW DELHI: At the invitation of Russia’s first deputy PM Denis Manturov, external affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Moscow on Aug 23-24 to co-chair the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and…
A 32-metre Dutch sailing ship is reviving wind-powered cargo transport, carrying rum, coffee and cocoa across the Atlantic with no engine Gliding into the port of Amsterdam under full sail with a cargo of 40 tonnes of Caribbean rum, coffee and cocoa, the twin-masted Tres Hombres looks like something from the heyday of 17th-century piracy.But…
Deepika Padukone stepped away from Sandeep Reddy Vanga‘s ‘Spirit’ back in April 2025. Her departure from the pan-India project had sparked massive controversy at the time, with the filmmaker making allegations on social media and the industry engaging in a broader debate over actors’ working hours. The controversy resurfaced this week after Pranay, the director’s…
Today, Cancer individuals will find themselves filled with an uplifting energy that encourages positive interactions. It’s a great day for learning and staying active, which can lead to achievements in academics or work. Personal relationships will flourish through shared activities and thoughtful gestures. Financially, things look stable, with expenses under control and the promise of…
New Delhi: Delhi Police probing the robbery-cum-murder of a 69-year-old woman in Jangpura has obtained CCTV footage showing a suspect fleeing towards a nearby drain after the crime.Sources said the suspect was seen running towards the drain after 4 am Friday. Before that, he was captured on CCTV crossing a nearby park. Investigators suspect he…
Colaba market BMC school’s civil audit by CJP members found classrooms strewn with garbage, unsanitary toilets, insufficient benches and broken taps Mumbai: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) campaign to conduct civil audits of government schools has run into its first major pushback in Mumbai, with the headmaster of Colaba Market Civic School filing a complaint…
From East Tambaram to Selaiyur and West Tambaram, shoppers and visitors park along busy stretches and outside residential areas, while commercial establishments have increasingly turned public spaces into informal parking lots. This leaves cars lining up on streets around Tambaram’s commercial hubs, eating into road space meant for traffic and pavements meant for pedestrians. Chennai:…
