India is projected to surpass China in terms of its share of global GDP measured in purchasing power parity (PPP) by around 2060, as China’s contribution to the world economy is expected to stabilise and decline in the second half of the century, PTI reported citing a report by researchers associated with the World Inequality…
Police personnel stand guard near the site of a fire at a hotel in the Malviya Nagar area (PTI Photo) A family had booked a room at the Flourish Stay bed-and-breakfast to be close to a critically ill relative undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. On the morning of June 3, they were having breakfast…
A newly discovered koala species, Phascolarctos maxillaris, once roamed Western Australia, differing significantly from its eastern relatives. Image Credit: Wikipedia Over the past century, it seemed that the Australian Koala’s story was straightforward. They were the fluffy, eucalyptus-eating icons of eastern states. A recent discovery made in Western Australia completely changed the story. While the…
NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government has constituted a nine-member expert committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to examine and finalise the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2026.The proposed legislation is expected to be introduced during the assembly’s August session, with indigenous communities proposed to remain outside its ambit.In a…
Banana cultivation in Trichy has fallen from 6,000 hectares to 4,500 hectares Your ‘elai saapadu’ or traditional meal served on a fresh banana leaf may cost a little more now with traders saying lower supplies of rice from neighbouring states and a drought-driven drop in banana cultivation in Trichy have driven prices up.Banana cultivation in…
In a tightly contested match, Mohun Bagan Super Giant clinched a vital 1-0 triumph against NorthEast United FC, thanks to Robson’s brilliant early strike assisted by the brilliant Sahal. A heavy downpour threatened and paused the game, but Bagan’s resilience shone through in the end as they secured all three points Mohun Bagan Super Giant…
A govt school in Rajasthan Jaipur: Teachers deployed as booth-level officers (BLOs) for the ongoing OBC survey in Rajasthan have alleged that the exercise is once again disrupting classroom teaching, saying repeated non-academic assignments are leaving them with little time to perform their primary duty.They said the survey could have been conducted alongside the Census…
NEW DELHI: Television channels will no longer be restricted to 12 minutes of advertisements per hour, with the government deciding to scrap the two-decade-old cap in a move it says will put traditional broadcasters on a more level footing with digital platforms.The restriction, introduced in 2006 under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, will cease…
Aizawl: The India Meteorological Department’s Aizawl Meteorological Centre marked Earth Day on Wednesday with activities focused on environmental sustainability, the IMD Aizawl said in a press statement.The programme aimed to raise awareness about climate change, environmental conservation and the need for collective action to protect the planet. Officials and staff took part in a plantation…
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