Fitkari (alum) is a naturally available mineral, which is used in Indian homes for daily purposes like purification of water, personal grooming and minor first aid. And it has a special meaning in traditional spiritual practices. Families have been using fitkari in symbolic rituals for generations, believing it brings positivity, protection and harmony.It has no…
NEW DELHI: With the monsoon season well under way, exposed and naked electrical wires along roadsides and on utility poles remain life-threatening hazards. On Aug 3, 2024, the National Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of reports of avoidable deaths due to drowning and electrocution across Delhi-NCR following heavy rain. Open, live electrical boxes…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a third associate of suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)-linked operative Hamim Mondal as part of its probe into an alleged Pakistan-backed terror module.According to police, the accused, identified as Aditya Singh, was arrested from Howrah after questioning Hamim Mondal and his woman friend. Aditya Singh allegedly…
CM Yogi Adityanath, Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna at the all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session of the UP legislature on Sunday Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Satish Mahana on Sunday appealed to all political parties to extend positive cooperation for the smooth, dignified conduct of the monsoon…
Section 498A prescribes imprisonment of up to three years and a fine for subjecting a woman to cruelty NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with cruelty by a husband or his relatives, would also apply to partners in live-in relationships, expanding the scope of the provision…
At an age when many students are just beginning university, Nathan Thomas had already stepped into the classroom as a college professor. The Florida native earned a place in the Guinness World Records after becoming the world’s youngest male professor at just 18 years and 346 days old, breaking a record that had stood for…
Falling gobal crude oil prices and weaker US dollar lifted rupee higher in early trade on Monday. The currency traded at a gain of 31 paise against US dollar, while drawing support from foreign fund inflows, higher forex reserves and continued intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to forex traders.Rupee opened at…
Bhumi Pednekar faced backlash after urging NEET-UG protesters to avoid abusive language against PM Modi, without addressing the police violence during the July 20 Sansad March. Netizens called her “selective,” questioning her silence on lathi-charges and FIRs against protesters. The Cockroach Janta Party-led protests demanded education reforms, leading to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Bhumi Pednekar has…
BTech dropout Lavanya Jain says leaving college was his best decision. (Photo: LinkedIn) For years, Indian students have been told that the safest path to success is simple: crack a top engineering college, earn a degree, and land a high-paying placement. But for 22-year-old Lavanya Jain, the journey unfolded very differently.After struggling through two unsuccessful…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha arrives at the airport ahead of a move to Colo-Colo in Santiago, Chile. (AP Photo) One of the biggest breakout stars of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has finally arrived in Chile — and the reception was nothing short of extraordinary.Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, whose remarkable performances at the World Cup…
