Pune: Citing deteriorating condition of the agricultural sector, several farmers’ organisations have urged the state govt to implement a farm loan waiver immediately, rather than waiting for the current June 30 deadline.The state govt had previously announced that a farm loan waiver would be finalised by the end of June, based on recommendations from a…
LUCKNOW: UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has emerged as a talking point during the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections 2026 after a video of him issuing a stern warning to a political functionary went viral. Who is IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma? A 2011-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Ajay Pal Sharma is known…
TMc protests against ‘Singham’ cop NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas on Tuesday as Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters staged protests, accusing Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma of “intimidating” party workers ahead of the second phase of polling.Protests broke out in Falta, where supporters raised slogans outside the…
Neanderthals’ brains were not the reason behind their extinction, suggests a shocking new study. Scientists believed that there were differences in terms of intelligence and cognitive abilities of Neanderthals that resulted in their extinction, but current studies disprove the old notion about the Neanderthals’ extinction. The reasons could be related to other issues, like climate…
India’s growing trade gap with China is no longer just about buying more and selling less, but it is also about how deeply Indian manufacturing relies on Chinese industrial supplies at present.A new report by think tank Global Trade Research Initiative has flagged that while China makes up around 16% of India’s total imports, its…
When Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi got married in an intimate gurudwara ceremony in 2018, it caught many off guard. The two had never publicly acknowledged their relationship, so the sudden wedding quickly became a topic of discussion. Just six months later, the arrival of their daughter Mehr led to widespread curiosity about the timeline…
The registration window for the Bihar BEd Common Entrance Test (CET-BED) 2026 has formally opened with Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU). Candidates seeking entry into two-year B.Ed and Shiksha Shastri programmes across Bihar’s government and private colleges can now apply online. The process, which began on April 27, will continue without a late fee…
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya (l) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaisw Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will clash in the IPL 2026 match in New Chandigarh on Tuesday with attention on the opening batters from both sides.Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, and Prabhsimran Singh have all been in brilliant form this season, and the contest…
Fuel efficiency has become a key factor for SUV buyers in India amid rising fuel prices and a shift towards petrol-powered vehicles. In the mid-size SUV segment, led by models such as the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq and Hyundai Creta, manufacturers are focusing on improving mileage without affecting performance or practicality. Hybrid technology…
Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking ‘Zero-Carbon-Emission Direct Coal Fuel Cell’ (ZC-DCFC) that fundamentally transforms coal-based energy. Led by Xie Heping at Shenzhen University, this innovation bypasses traditional combustion – the process responsible for massive carbon emissions and energy loss in conventional power plants. By utilising electrochemical oxidation, the system converts coal’s chemical energy directly…
