Six deaths reported: Two each in Sivasagar and Biswanath districts, and one each in Golaghat and Morigaon. (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: The death toll from the devastating floods in Assam rose to 95 after six more people died, while more than 1.6 lakh people remained affected across 14 districts, officials said on Thursday.According to the…
For much of the twentieth century, the deepest parts of the oceans remained among the least understood places on Earth. Ships crossed vast stretches of water every day, yet almost nobody knew what lay beneath them beyond scattered depth measurements collected for navigation. The seabed was often imagined as a broad, featureless plain interrupted only…
The new norms will impact all non-bank lenders, including housing finance companies and microfinance providers MUMBAI: RBI’s move to harmonise interest rate frameworks across regulated entities is likely to standardise loan pricing and improve monetary transmission while reducing the pricing discretion currently available to NBFCs.The move would mark a departure from the existing structure where…
‘Awarapan 2’ trailer Twitter review: Fans praise spoiler-free promo, say, ‘Finally… cinema is healing’ after Emraan Hashmi returns as Shivam and ‘The Emraan Hashmi era is back’ The trailer of ‘Awarapan 2’ has finally arrived, bringing Emraan Hashmi back as the iconic Shivam Pandit nearly two decades after the original film. Packed with intense action,…
HTET 2025 biometric verification scheduled from August 10 to 12 before result HTET 2025 result: The Haryana Board of School Education (BSEH) has announced that biometric verification of candidates who appeared for the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) 2025 will be conducted from August 10 to August 12. The verification process has been made mandatory…
Mitchell Starc (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is just one wicket away from drawing level with Indian great Kapil Dev on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers, but the veteran left-armer insists the milestone will only truly sink in once his playing days are over.Starc, who has claimed 433 wickets in…
Honey bees are one of the most important insects across the globe. The buzzing bees do more than just make sweet nectar, they pollinate crops, maintain ecosystems and produce natural goods. According to the UN Environment Programme, they directly contribute to food security and a third of the world’s food production depends on bees. However,…
Since 1953, K Rustom & Co. has been more than just an ice-cream shop. It has been a Mumbai ritual. Listed among the 100 Most Iconic Ice Creams in the World by TasteAtlas and loved for its legendary wafer ice cream sandwiches, the Churchgate favourite has now been shut, its licence was suspended after the…
The Bombay high court convicted Tarun Tejpal of rape and outraging modesty. PANAJI: Thirteen years after the arrest of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in connection with the alleged rape of a junior colleague in an elevator at a starred hotel in Goa, the Bombay high court on Thursday found him guilty of rape.The state…
Arvind Kejriwal claims Meta restricted his account in India, seeks explanation NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that Meta had restricted his Instagram account in India without providing any explanation. He alleged that repeated attempts to seek clarification from the company’s India office had gone unanswered.In a post…
