Long before “bio-based materials” entered the lexicon of the car industry, Henry Ford was trying to answer a different question. Could farms supply more than food? Could fields also provide the raw materials for manufacturing? That idea reached its most unusual expression in the summer of 1941, when Ford unveiled an experimental vehicle with a…
Delhi wakes up to heavy rain as waterlogging disrupts traffic. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an orange alert for Delhi, forecasting moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms through the day after heavy showers drenched several parts of the national capital in the morning.The rain brought much-needed relief from the…
Hyderabad: Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested retired Army pensioner Tarachand Nimar, alleging that he played a key role in laundering proceeds generated by a fake call centre racket that targeted foreign nationals, particularly US citizens. The ED estimates the proceeds of crime in the case at around ₹200 crore.Tarachand is the father of Vikas Kumar…
Heavy overnight rain caused severe traffic congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway GURGAON: Heavy overnight rain in Delhi and Gurgaon brought traffic to a standstill on Thursday morning, leaving thousands of office-goers stranded in long queues during peak hours.The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway witnessed bumper-to-bumper traffic on both carriageways as waterlogging at multiple stretches reduced vehicular movement to…
Sexual assault complaint against colleague Kolkata: A 28-year-old woman employed as an adviser at an IT firm in New Town has filed a complaint against a 29-year-old male colleague holding a trainer position in the same organisation, alleging prolonged sexual exploitation, physical assault, cheating, and forced termination of pregnancy.According to cops, the Technocity Police Station…
The ACPC published branch-wise vacancy lists on its official website on Wednesday. Ahmedabad: The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) has announced a fifth online round for degree engineering admissions after 444 seats remained vacant in govt and grant-in-aid colleges across Gujarat.The ACPC published branch-wise vacancy lists on its official website on Wednesday. Candidates must…
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday held a meeting with a World Bank delegation in Chandigarh to discuss the state’s roadmap for artificial intelligence, digital governance, skill development and data-led administration.Saini said Haryana’s approach was not to treat technology as a stand-alone innovation, but as a…
A construction against which action was taken in an area merged into PMC Pune: PMC has cautioned homebuyers to avoid purchasing properties without due diligence in merged areas, where the development plan (DP) is not yet approved.According to the civic administration, multiple demolition drives have been carried out in the merged areas against illegal properties…
Shillong: The East Khasi Hills district election office on Wednesday released the draft electoral rolls at the deputy commissioner’s office in Shillong following the completion of an intensive electoral roll revision exercise across the district.Deputy commissioner and district election officer Abhilash Baranwal commended booth-level officers (BLOs), BLO supervisors, electoral registration officers and assistant electoral registration…
A judicial commission found Sambhal violence resulted from a planned conspiracy. LUCKNOW: The judicial commission probing the Sambhal violence, which erupted on Nov 24, 2024, has concluded that the clashes were the result of a pre-planned conspiracy rather than a spontaneous outbreak.The report praises the police and civil administration for preventing unrest from escalating into…
