Mumbai: Taloja resident Arun Walunj would regularly drive his truck to Pune till the abdominal pain started last year. “I also had swollen ankles,” said Walunj, who soon learnt that there was fluid in his abdomen due to liver failure.Walunj, a teetotaller, had fatty liver and was told he needed a transplant because it was…
KOLKATA: Scientists have rolled out an AI-powered forecasting system to help fishers locate hilsa shoals in the Bay of Bengal — a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at boosting catch, but already raising concerns among sections of the fishing community over sustainability and the risk of overfishing.Those involved with the project said some awareness camps have been…
Chandigarh: The Centre has notified key amendments to the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Rules, 1974, revising the eligibility criteria for two senior technical positions — member (irrigation) and member (power) — within the board, which earlier were reserved for officers from Punjab and Haryana.Political parties have dubbed the ministry of power’s formal notification on…
Kolkata: With good scores in the class 10 boards, several city CBSE schools have reported that students who earlier wanted to appear for a second board exam have started withdrawing their names. However, schools on Thursday issued fresh circulars to know how many still want to avail of the second chance to improve their scores.At…
Zanai Bhosle shared a throwback video of her and grandma Asha Bhosle enjoying Mumbai festivities from their balcony. “She would want us to celebrate just the way she celebrated life,” she wrote. Asha died April 12; cremated with honors April 13. Celebs like Aamir Khan paid respects. Zanai’s emotional posts urge living fully. Zanai Bhosle,…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday criticised the government for linking women’s reservation with delimitation, saying the law should be implemented immediately instead of being tied to the delimitation process. He also called for a detailed and wider discussion rather than rushing it through in a short time.Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament…
BENGALURU: Eyewear retailer Lenskart on Saturday said it will standardise its in-store style guidelines to explicitly allow employees to wear symbols of faith, following criticism on social media over an earlier internal document that appeared to restrict such expression.The backlash was triggered by posts on X, where users shared screenshots of what they claimed was…
Panaji: The cybercrime cell of the Goa police arrested six people on Thursday for allegedly accepting bets on an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match.Cybercrime superintendent of police (SP) Raju Raut Dessai said they conducted a raid at Sangolda on Wednesday and caught six people running IPL betting online.Dessai said that during the raid, police…
Bengaluru: With the new academic year less than two months away, the state transport department has directed all road transport corporations to roll out student-focused measures, including special buses, higher frequency services and stricter safety norms.The directive follows recommendations from the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to improve safety and accessibility for…
Jodhpur: The high court has upheld the denial of quota benefits to candidates from reserved categories hailing from other states in the NEET-PG counselling process for Rajasthan. The court ruled Monday that such benefits are constitutionally confined to state-specific categories.The single bench of Justice Sanjeet Purohit dismissed a writ petition filed by the Federation of…
