For most of scientific history, chemical elements were identified through materials that could be handled, heated, weighed or examined in a laboratory. Helium followed a very different path. It first emerged not from a rock, a gas sample or a chemical experiment, but from a thin yellow line hidden within sunlight.According to a Science Museum…
Agartala: Two elephants died within four days in Tripura’s Unakoti and North districts, triggering outrage among animal lovers and rights activists amid allegations of medical negligence and illegal trafficking practices.Wildlife officials said the first death was reported on April 8 in the Andhar Chhara area of Pecharthal in Unakoti district, where a 14-year-old elephant died…
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation-run pool in the Saraspur area Ahmedabad: A video of anti-social elements entering the civic pool in Saraspur and creating a nuisance went viral on Sunday night, prompting the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to approach the cops to file a complaint of tresspass and disturbance against those involved.Assistant municipal commissioner Tejas Bhandari said,…
Fuel prices were raised again on Monday, with petrol becoming costlier by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre, marking the fourth hike in less than two weeks. The latest increase is expected to add further pressure on household budgets and transportation costs, as consumers continue to grapple with rising fuel…
Bengaluru: A woman sub-inspector from JP Nagar police station fired at a murder accused in self-defence when the latter attacked police personnel in Talaghattapura Wednesday afternoon.SI Savinaya fired on the left knee of Santosh Kumar, accused of leading the gang that hacked rowdy Rajubhai, alias Raju, on JP Nagar main road last week. Santosh has…
Rajkot: A formal police complaint was lodged with Dhrangadhra Taluka police station after a five-year-old boy died after falling from a moving bus last week in Surendranagar’s Rajsitapur village on July 28.According to the police, the accident occurred around 7.15am near a petrol pump. The child, Divyaraj Solanki, suffered a severe head injury and died…
Panchkula: The Punjab and Haryana high court sought clarification from the Haryana govt regarding the survey and demarcation of nearly 45 acres of land in Morni Hills, while imposing a cost of Rs 20,000 on the state for filing a delayed application.The direction came during the hearing of a case filed by advocate Vijay Bansal,…
In the film industry, producers usually gift stars after a film’s success. However, superstar Rajinikanth has once again shown his unique style by doing the opposite. After the successful re-release of his iconic film ‘Padayappa’, Rajinikanth personally invited producer Thenappan and gifted him a 5-sovereign gold chain. This thoughtful gesture has now gone viral on…
Chandigarh: Citing “growing concern” over stray dog attacks in several parts of Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the Punjab govt will implement the Supreme Court’s directions on stray dogs in true letter and spirit, while ensuring both public safety and humane care for animals.Mann said an adequate number of dog shelters will…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: Sector 17 police arrested two persons for allegedly breaking into a showroom in Sector 17 and stealing around Rs 15 lakh cash. The accused, Nitesh and Amandeep, are residents of Jagatpura in Mohali. Amandeep is a taxi driver while Nitesh is a daily wage labourer. Police said both are addicted to drugs.The…
