Pune: Why does India, despite decades of control programmes, still struggle to eliminate malaria when countries with comparable climates have succeeded?As of early 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) has certified over 40 countries and territories as malaria-free, including Egypt (2024), China (2021) and Sri Lanka (2016).India has made significant progress in its fight against…
Varanasi: Plans for expanding modern cruise services on the Ganga received a major setback when an alleged financial scam linked to a much-discussed project came to light. A case of fraud exceeding Rs.4crore has been registered against a private company from Kerala at Lanka police station. It is alleged that despite taking a large sum…
Shimla: In a step towards sustainable urban services, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday flagged off 10 electric waste collection vehicles for the Shimla municipal corporation.With this initiative, Shimla becomes the first urban local body in Himachal Pradesh to begin transitioning its waste management fleet to electric vehicles in a phased manner.Trial…
When the Commonwealth Games arrive in Ahmedabad in 2030, the city will face a basic challenge — how to move large numbers of people across congested roads in sweltering heat. Public cycling was seen as part of the solution. For now, however, the city’s Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS) remains largely confined to leisure riding…
Ahmedabad: Surgeons at the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) in Ahmedabad completed a six-day marathon medical procedure on Saturday, establishing a new Indian record for kidney swap chain transplants. The procedure involved 11 chronic kidney disease patients and 11 donors drawn from four states, surpassing IKDRC’s own previous record of 10 paired…
Kolkata: The footfall at city restaurants surpassed last year’s Bengali New Year figure on Wednesday. The crowd at most of the leading restaurants on Poila Baisakh eve was also higher than last year’s. Both lunch and dinner seats at most of the restaurants on Poila Baisakh were full, with some witnessing lunch booking till 5…
Pradeep Ranganathan‘s latest film ‘Love Insurance Kompany (LIK)’ is seeing modest collections in its second week. The Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty starrer has crossed Rs 57 Cr worldwide. Directed by Vignesh Shivan, the futuristic romantic drama continues to attract audiences despite not creating a major buzz at the ticket windows. Box office performance so…
New Delhi: Pushing its flagship ‘broom-free city’ initiative aimed at fully mechanised sanitation, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has expanded the deployment of machines for a range of cleaning operations across its area.On Friday, NDMC chairman Keshav Chandra flagged off 20 battery-operated litter-picking machines, or gobblers, to strengthen cleaning in markets and other high-footfall areas.“The…
Agartala: Two elephants died within four days in Tripura’s Unakoti and North districts, triggering outrage among animal lovers and rights activists amid allegations of medical negligence and illegal trafficking practices.Wildlife officials said the first death was reported on April 8 in the Andhar Chhara area of Pecharthal in Unakoti district, where a 14-year-old elephant died…
Arija Ahmed during the HSLC examination Dhubri: Arija Ahmed, a specially-abled girl from Kurshakati village in Dhubri district, has proven that determination knows no bounds.She secured first division with a letter in Assam’s High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC), the result of which was announced last month.Arija, daughter of Ayub Ali and Raushanara Begum, was…
