Jalandhar: When Gurindervir Singh clocked 10.09 seconds to shatter the 100m national record in Ranchi on Saturday, his family home in Patial village — about 30 km from Jalandhar — burst into celebration.“I have no words to express our happiness,” said his father, Kamaljit Singh, a former volleyball player who launched his son into athletics.Gurindervir’s…
Defending the credibility of India’s GDP statistics, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has said that the country does not use revisions in methodology or base years to artificially boost economic growth figures.In an interview with news agency ANI, Nageswaran responded to concerns raised by some economists over India’s GDP estimates, saying GDP measurement is…
King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai has decided to take action against MBBS student Sejal Pawar based on the findings of an internal committee formed to investigate alleged deragatory remarks about male cadavers at a stand-up comedy show, according to sources. MUMBAI: King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai has decided to take action…
Silchar: The 75th Foundation Day of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) was celebrated with grandeur at the NCHAC secretariat field at Haflong on Monday.Council leaders highlighting peace, preservation of tribal traditions and regional development on the occasion.Addressing the gathering, chief executive member Debolal Gorlosa extended greetings to the people of the district and…
Ahmedabad: A 28-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday after holding he was held guilty of murdering a person over a quarrel regarding cigarette smoking in 2020.According to the prosecution’s case, Hitesh Parmar, a resident of Behrampura, stabbed Ajay Kabira to death on the evening of Nov 3, 2020, in the jurisdiction of…
Mark Ruffalo is quite open about his thoughts on life and other philosophical aspects of it. Today’s quote from the famed actor is all about embracing your fears, though not letting them consume you; instead, let them guide you towards something better. Quote of the day by Mark Ruffalo “A creative act is throwing yourself…
SP president Akhilesh Yadav interacts with family members of Shilpi Kushwaha, who was killed on April 13 in Hardoi Lucknow: Demanding a CBI inquiry into the killing of a girl in Hardoi on April 13, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said the policemen who overlooked life threats to the victim should be sacked.Akhilesh…
Ludhiana: Ludhiana: Providence smiled upon Rajinder Kaur Banga, a 54-year-old resident of Dugri, Phase 2, when her Instagram algorithm threw up a reel on surviving in the water. That reel became a lifesaver for her in Vrindavan. As the Yamuna waters rose around her, she recalled the reel’s tips on surviving in water — guidance…
London stabbing declared ‘terrorist incident’ London’s Metropolitan Police have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a stabbing attack that injured two Jewish men in the north London suburb of Golders Green, in what authorities have now classified as a ‘terrorist incident’.The suspect, a British national born in Somalia, was detained on suspicion of attempted…
Panaji: A torrid week of hot and humid conditions— when mercury hovered near or above 35°C and night temperatures soared above 28°C for four consecutive days— eased a wee bit, as the mercury dropped to normal level on Saturday.But with India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting maximum and minimum temperatures of around 35°C and 26°C for…
