The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched three new artificial intelligence courses through the SWAYAM Plus platform. The courses are part of the ‘AI for All’ campaign and aim to make digital skills accessible to a wider audience, including those without a technical background.The announcement was made by Prof V Kamakoti, Director of IIT…
TNNPanaji: The functioning of the North Goa district hospital, Mapusa, was affected for nearly four hours on Monday due to power failure after a short circuit in the low-tension (LT) electrical panel near the diesel generator. After emergency repairs, power was restored at around 8.30 pm.While the hospital’s ICU remained unaffected, several other sections of…
Michael Faraday (Image: Wikipedia) In science, it’s rare to find lines that sound both simple and deep at the same time. This is one example of a quote by Michael Faraday. It talks about being curious, finding new things, and staying grounded in reality. This statement seems especially important right now, when science is making…
Ahmedabad: A special NDPS court on Saturday sentenced a resident of Dariapur, Mohammed Shahid Qureshi, to eight years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of possessing mephedrone.The court, however, acquitted another accused, Imrankhan Pathan, as no evidence of his involvement was found. Qureshi and Pathan were arrested from Bhadra area in Sep 2023 by the…
India has officially entered the E85 fuel era. Recently, the country’s first E85 fuel dispenser was inaugurated in Delhi, with the fuel priced at Rs 82.12 per litre. That makes it roughly Rs 20 cheaper than regular E20 petrol in the national capital. On paper, that sounds like a major win for running costs. But…
Shillong: The High Court of Meghalaya completed hearing on Monday (June 8), arguments both against and in defence of Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja, and listed the matter for Tuesday (June 9).The defence counsel is set to submit written arguments on Tuesday, following which the HC is likely to…
Cain Clark and Caleb Velasquez, teen shooters of San Diego mosque, died from self-inflicted wounds. 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Velasquez have been identified as the shooters who went on a rampage outside a San Diego mosque Monday. Both of them died from self-inflicted wounds. According to reports, Clark was a standout wrestler and…
Kolkata: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday night held a strategy meet with key functionaries and fine-tuned the election blueprint to ensure a high turnout for the first polling day on Thursday. Shah tasked functionaries with ensuring that each polling station is manned until voting concludes.In a series of meetings that continued till 3am…
Fans arrive at the Narendra Modi Stadium to catch on-field action at the IPL 2026 final between Gujarat Titans and RCB, in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31 Ahmedabad: Hours before the IPL 2026 final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, Ahmedabad police launched a city-wide crackdown on…
Chennai: India’s passenger vehicle (PV) industry is expected to hit a record 5.9 mn units in domestic sales this fiscal, growing 5-7% on the back of last year’s GST cut and continued demand for utility vehicles, according to CRISIL Ratings.However, rising commodity prices, geopolitical tensions in West Asia and tighter emission and fuel-efficiency norms are…
