Simran Virani practices daily waste segregation, avoiding landfills and environmental hazards. HYDERABAD: Before an empty shampoo bottle, perfume container or any other recyclable household item reaches the dustbin, it makes one final stop, at a recycler.For 26-year-old software engineer Simran Virani, waste segregation is not an occasional practice but a daily habit.“Every recyclable item generated…
A 23-year-old man, Rahul, accused of raping and killing a 22-year-old IIT graduate in Delhi had travelled to the capital by hitching a ride in an ambulance from Rajasthan’s Alwar. NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old man, Rahul, accused of raping and killing a 22-year-old IIT graduate in Delhi had travelled to the capital by hitching a…
Bicholim: The Sanquelim Municipal Council (SMC) has launched a four-way waste segregation system under its ‘Swachh Sankhali, Sundar Sanquelim’ campaign, in line with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules.The initiative, launched on Independence Day, will see residents segregating waste into four categories using separate bins: blue for dry waste, green for wet waste, black for…
Panaji: The Goa state council for educational research and training (GSCERT) will use holistic progress cards from the current academic year, instead of evaluating school students only based on marks scored by them in an exam.The new system of holistic progress cards has been introduced under National Education Policy, 2020, and initially, GSCERT had planned…
Dozens killed in PoK as protesters treating gunshot wounds in makeshift clinics avoid hospitals for fear of arrest A protest movement in PoK has escalated into deadly clashes between security forces and demonstrators, with dozens of people reportedly killed across the region in recent weeks, the BBC reported.The protests have been led by the Joint…
Australia have received a timely boost ahead of the series-deciding third Test against South Africa, with all-rounder Cameron Green declaring himself fit for the Cape Town encounter. However, the 27-year-old is expected to return as a specialist batter, having yet to receive clearance to bowl following an abdominal muscle injury.Green’s availability comes at a crucial…
Ajmer: As many as 25 youths aged between 20 and 25 are contesting the Ajmer Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections from different wards, with two contesting on BJP tickets and the rest as independents. The group includes students, a private school teacher, a homemaker, a sanitation worker and civil engineers who have entered politics at a…
Bengaluru: For most students, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced is a gruelling, high-pressure test. For Bengaluru’s Aryan Ragupathy, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 12 in JEE Advanced 2026 and emerged as the Karnataka topper, it felt more like a sport.“In some aspects, it almost felt like a sport. It was very competitive and…
Shimla: The operator of Saraswati Paradise International Public School in Sanjauli’s Housing Board Colony was allegedly shot dead by unidentified persons on the school premises around 7:30 pm on Saturday, triggering panic in the area.The victim, Manisha Mittal, was reportedly involved in a property dispute with family members. The Shimla police stated that a murder…
Pune: The School Education Department on Friday released the second merit list for first year junior vollege (FYJC/Std XI) admissions under the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for the 2026-27 academic year. In this round, 28,234 students across Pune region were allotted seats.Students who have received allotments must confirm their admission by uploading the required documents…
