Panaji: In a major relief to Portuguese passport applicants in Goa, Daman and Diu, Portugal has taken a step towards modernising its global consular services with the launch of the Consulado Virtual, an online platform designed to provide round-the-clock access to essential services.“Portugal’s diaspora numbers around five million people worldwide. We are here to serve…
Ahmedabad: Sporadic incidents of violence, clashes and allegations of bogus voting across several wards were reported on polling day, even as authorities maintained that the overall voting process remained peaceful.In the Rajpur-Gomtipur ward, Congress worker Imran Meer, alleged that he was assaulted by independent candidate Imran Pathan and his associate Amir Pathan. Meer sustained serious…
Chandigarh: Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria has reconstituted the governing body of the Utthaan Society to ensure effective implementation and management of the group home for persons with mental and intellectual disabilities in Chandigarh.The reconstituted body has been tasked with improving administrative and financial management of the society, including assessing the budget…
Pune: Nayab tehsildar of Junnar Ananta Gawari, 52, died after his car collided head-on with a dumper on the Otur-Junnar Road at Pangarimatha village, about 88km from Pune, on Saturday afternoon. Two other occupants of the car, Vijay Khartode, 48, and Korade, sustained injuries, Otur police said.An officer from the Otur police said that the…
Guwahati: Jalukbari police have begun an investigation to ascertain the reasons behind city private school teacher Bhabana Sharma leaving her home on Friday. They have questioned Bhabana and her boyfriend Niharjyoti Sharma in relation to the case.Sharma, who was found in Meghalaya on Saturday, is reported to have left home on her own.Jalukbari OC Amrit…
Lucknow: Chinhat Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide following allegations that a young man was driven to take his own life due to sustained harassment and financial exploitation by a woman he was living with. The man died while on a video call with the woman.According to the FIR, filed by Rajesh…
Professor Pawan K Dadheech of department of microbiology, CURaj with his team Jaipur: In a discovery that could have real-world impact beyond the lab, researchers from the Central University of Rajasthan have identified a new species of cyanobacteria from Pushkar Lake in Ajmer.The organism, named Pushkarnema CURAJAE, was found in samples collected from Pushkar Sarovar…
NEW DELHI: Amid an elusive ceasefire in the West Asia war, air connectivity to the most cut off parts of the region has begun resuming very gradually and tentatively. Sunday saw the first direct flights out of Kuwait after Feb 28 to India and some other countries. As of now, Kuwait’s Jazeera is making weekly…
On the coast of Croatia, a Roman-era shipwreck has provided archaeologists with some remarkable insight into how ancient ships were constructed and maintained to be able to endure a long journey at sea. The shipwreck in question, which is referred to as Ilovik–Paržine 1, dates back to approximately 2,200 years ago, thus providing archaeologists with…
Asian markets traded mixed on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark index scaling fresh highs, as investors balanced strong cues from Wall Street against rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty.Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.4% to 60,564.18, hitting a new intraday record, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.1%.Taiwan’s Taiex also rallied 2.6%, supported by renewed buying in technology…
