Calcutta High Court (file picture) Kolkata: Calcutta HC on Friday restrained the state fire services department from acting on a Sept 4 notice directing TMC to vacate its Camac Street office over alleged non-compliance with fire safety norms. Justice Krishna Rao said the relief would remain in force until Sept 16, when the matter will…
Panaji: Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai on Friday approved the proposal to dissolve the Curchorem block committee with immediate effect. The party has also relieved Dattaraj Raut Dessai from the position of joint secretary and from the primary membership of the Goa Forward Party (GFP), with immediate effect.“We have had two or three meetings…
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and forest and environment minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Friday paid tribute to forest personnel killed in the line of duty, highlighting the continuing risks faced by those protecting the state’s forests and wildlife.At least a dozen forest personnel, including guards, have died while performing or returning from duty in…
Build denser, live better? Delhi’s high-rise gamble under MPD-2047 By 2047, Delhi could be home to nearly 32 million people, need around 1,600 million gallons of potable water every day, generate nearly 26,000 tonnes of solid waste daily and require roughly 40 lakh additional homes.Those numbers tell a bigger story than population growth. They point…
Photo: https://actionfornature.org At 13, Neha Blunt is using code, creativity and community action to tackle one of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. The New Jersey student created Water Saver, a web application that turns everyday conservation into an interactive challenge, helping households track their water use and make practical changes. Her wider campaign has…
UIDAI is working towards expanding Aadhaar beyond India. (Image for representative purpose only) India launched its first Aadhaar card in 2010. And sixteen years later, the Aadhaar card which has now become an integral part of important documentation work in the country is now set to go global.The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is…
Nikkhil Advani says having a star no longer guarantees a film’s success: ‘Filmmaking has become like the share market’ Director Nikkhil Advani, who has worked with some of Bollywood’s biggest names, including Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, believes that the presence of a major star is no longer enough to guarantee a film’s…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (PTI Photo) Former Pakistan chief selector and head coach Haroon Rasheed believes the decline of Pakistan cricket can be traced back to the sweeping domestic-structure changes introduced during Imran Khan’s tenure as Prime Minister, claiming the former Pakistan captain rejected a proposed hybrid model in favour of drastically reducing the…
Wildlife biologists tracking lions and spotted hyenas in Southern Africa have found evidence that challenges a long-held belief about how the two predators interact. Instead of hyenas mainly following lions to find leftover food, the study found that male lions often actively move towards spotted hyenas, while the hyenas try to get away. The study,…
September 2026 offers a chance for personal reflection on spiritual practices. It is important to acknowledge anger and grief instead of suppressing them. Healthy spirituality allows for faith alongside acknowledging difficult feelings. Boundaries are crucial for maintaining well-being and preventing exhaustion. True surrender involves action and accepting what cannot be controlled. Spirituality is often linked…
