Thorns in different plant species have always been an interesting subject for botanists. Be it rose plants or cactus, they use thorns to protect themselves from herbivorous animals. It was long unknown to researchers about the genetic development of thorns in plants. This has been clarified recently through the discovery of how genetic mutations can…
MUMBAI: Four early investors in Billionbrains Garage Ventures that operates the leading fintech platform Groww, are together selling 4.3% stake worth about $500 million (close to Rs 4,800 crore) in the recently-listed company. Peak XV, Sequoia, Y Combinator and Ribbit, the selling shareholders, have mandated Kotak Securities and JP Morgan India to sell the shares…
To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….
The minimally invasive intervention involved specialists from gastroenterology and interventional cardiology Chennai: Doctors at Kauvery Hospital in Vadapalani treated a 73-year-old woman suffering from a long-standing colovaginal fistula by repurposing a cardiac occlusion device, originally designed to close holes in the heart, to seal an abnormal connection between the colon and vagina. The procedure offered…
Pune: NCP (SP) spokesperson Vikas Lawande on Sunday met party chief Sharad Pawar at the latter’s residence in Shivajinagar, a day after he was allegedly attacked with black ink over his remarks on the warkari sect.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Lawande said Pawar had spoken to Maharashtra director general of police (DGP) Sadanand Date…
Ludhiana: Officials now bank on a buoyant commercial real-estate market to secure a buyer to end the 18-year vacancy of a crumbling multi-storey building.The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has set a reserve price of ₹197 crore for this 2.2-acre property on Rani Jhansi Road in a fresh attempt to sell this long-derelict landmark in the…
TOI IMPACTChandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a TOI news report highlighting the dilapidated condition of the Le Corbusier Centre in Sector 19. The court has also directed the Chandigarh administration to file a detailed compliance report on steps being taken for its renovation and repair.A division bench…
SSC CGL Tier 2 answer key released SSC CGL Tier 2 answer key 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the final answer keys, response sheets and marks of candidates for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025 Tier-II, on June 18, 2026. According to an official notice issued by the Commission, the final…
Bengaluru: The labour department, through Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, has decided to provide school kits worth Rs 8,736 or more to children of registered construction workers across the state. The department had previously identified some 1.3 lakh beneficiaries, taking the total estimated cost of procurement and distribution of kits to a…
Gurgaon: Families of jail inmates struggling financially, facing psychological distress or difficulties in accessing govt welfare schemes can now seek assistance from the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA). The initiative aims to strengthen support systems for families and facilitate a smoother reintegration of prisoners into society after their release.Under the programme, families of inmates nearing…
