Dimapur: A Nagaland University-led international study is exploring the use of ‘biochar’ as a practical and affordable solution to address water scarcity and soil degradation in the hilly regions of Nagaland.Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced by heating crop residues and organic biomass in low-oxygen conditions.The findings highlight how converting agricultural waste into biochar can…
Bengaluru: Headcount is passé; outcomes are the new currency.India’s top five IT services firms slipped back into net workforce contraction in FY26, reversing the modest hiring recovery a year earlier, as demand uncertainty, delayed decision-making and AI-led efficiency gains weighed on headcount. TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and Tech Mahindra together reduced their workforce by 6,981…
Kolkata: A bomb-like explosion was reported near Noapara police station on Saturday. The incident reportedly took place when an explosive device was being defused by a bomb squad, leading to an unexpected blast. “A probe is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the suspected blast,” said an officer. tnn Source link
Hyderabad: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Hyderabad bench, has ruled in favour of retired IPS officer AK Khan, holding that a senior officer cannot be paid less than a junior. The bench found that the govt’s earlier decision to deny Khan’s request for a pay upgrade was illegal and discriminatory.The tribunal set aside the previous…
NEW DELHI: After the exodus of 7 Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MPs, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to meet President Draupadi Murmu on May 5 to “safeguard the mandate of the people.“Man has sought time to meet the President along with party MLAs to press for the “recall” of seven Aam Aadmi…
A Delhi University student claims she was barred from felicitating Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at a women’s empowerment event due to her sleeveless kurti. NEW DELHI: A Delhi University student has alleged that she was prevented from felicitating Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya at an event on women’s empowerment because she was wearing a sleeveless kurti….
Chemists empanelled under RGHS protest at Swasthya Bhawan Monday demanding payment of pending bills Jaipur: Chemists empanelled under the Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS) protested at the health directorate on Monday, demanding clearance of bills pending for more than six months and objecting to deductions and cancellations made through the TPA system. Protesters said delayed…
Ranbir Kapoor‘s sister Riddhima Kapoor is gearing up for her Bollywood debut with ‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’. The film also features Neetu Kapoor and Kapil Sharma. At 45, Riddhima becomes the oldest member of the Kapoor family to step into acting for the first time. She had previously appeared on ‘Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives’.Riddhima opened…
A fossil that appears to shine like gold has been quietly misleading scientists for decades. Found in black shale deposits in southwest Germany, these 183-million-year-old remains, mostly ammonites, were long considered classic examples of pyritisation. In simple terms, researchers believed the original biological material had been replaced by pyrite, a mineral often called fool’s gold…
Pune: The state govt is drafting a Land Titling Act that will make property cards mandatory for all land parcels across the state, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Sunday in Pune. In addition to the other details, the card will reflect the property’s value.A property card, also known as malmatta patrak, is an official…
