Lucknow: The Lucknow University has introduced a major change in the admission process for its Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma) programme at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, effective from the academic session 2026–27.Until now, admissions to the BPharma course were conducted through the counselling process organised by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU). However, from…
Kolkata: City cops investigating the death of 66-year-old film-maker Anik Dutta are now certain it was a case of death by suicide.The sleuths have cited several findings — from the postmortem report, witness accounts and the recovery of a note and slippers on the roof from which Dutta fell — to arrive at the conclusion.Dutta…
Pune: A convict serving a life sentence escaped from the Yerawada open prison sometime on Friday afternoon, which officers said could be out of fear of an inquiry into a mobile phone found in the prison farm area a few days ago.The escaped prisoner has been identified as Santosh Laxman Bhingare of Pachwad village in…
Early week starts with that familiar Sagittarius itch. You’re restless, a little lazy, and yet oddly sure of yourself. Strange mix, no? Don’t fight it. Let the confidence lead, but don’t expect the universe to carry you. A bold decision you take early in the week pushes you to work harder than you planned, and…
Gurgaon: A new stormwater drainage line connecting Sector 25 with the master drain along Sector 17-18 dividing road will soon be constructed to address the chronic waterlogging in parts of DLF Phase-2 and areas in the vicinity.Under the plan, GMDA will lay a 2.1-km-long and 1,200-mm-diameter pipeline through trenchless technology and channel it into the…
On Thursday, a total of 4.85 crore voters exercised their franchise in 234 constituencies. Of CHENNAI: Women outvoted men by more than 17 lakh in Thursday’s polling to elect members for the state’s 17th Assembly. It represented a 2.19% higher turnout than that of their male counterparts, continuing the trend of women leading democratic participation…
Chandigarh: Despite visible social progress, women in Punjab continue to face significant barriers in entering and remaining in the workforce. Fewer women participate in the labour market than the national average, and those who do are more likely to be unemployed, according to Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data.The report shows…
Gurgaon: More than 20 men from two rival groups allegedly clashed on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) on Friday morning, leaving several people injured and multiple vehicles damaged.Police said the incident took place around 11.30am near Sector 70 and involved groups from Kadarpur and Rithoj villages, who have a long-standing rivalry linked to alleged extortion and…
Ludhiana: The postal department has decided to phase out the use of bicycles by postmen in the city and provide them with fuel compensation as they transition to motor vehicles. The move comes in response to the consolidation of delivery centres, which has increased travel distances for postal staff and made bicycle-based delivery impractical.Earlier, delivery…
Marie Antoinette (Image: Wikipedia) Every generation believes it is living through unusually stressful times.People worry about work. They worry about money. They worry about the future. News headlines arrive faster than ever, carrying stories about crises, conflicts, economic uncertainty and social change. A single day can feel emotionally exhausting before lunchtime arrives.In moments like these,…
