BENGALURU: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) Tuesday said it has deepened its partnership with American laboratory technology giant Agilent Technologies, giving a far wider range of Indian researchers access to some of the most sophisticated drug-testing equipment in the world, without having to buy it themselves.Think of it as a library, but…
Ludhiana: A 30-year-old businessman, who also plays cricket in local tournaments, was assaulted with a sharp edged weapon after he refused to play for the other team. The victim reportedly suffered three fractures and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.Division No. 1 police, on the complaint of Gurwinder Singh of Kaneja village in Meharban,…
Several bystanders spent several minutes talking to the man, persuading him not to take an extreme step. After repeated assurances and counselling, he agreed to climb back to safety Ahmedabad: A 25-year-old man from Surendranagar was rescued after he climbed the railing of Dadhichi Bridge on Friday afternoon and allegedly tried to jump into the…
Varanasi: Amidst chanting of Vedic mantras, rituals of bhumi pujan (groundbreaking) for the construction of a 500-bed super speciality hospital building were performed on SSPG divisional hospital premises here on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid foundation of the project during his visit on Apr 28.After the rituals, former UP minister and City South…
More than 100 days into the Middle East crisis, the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s biggest shipping question mark. Iran has now signalled that the strategic waterway will reopen, but not quite as before. According to Iran’s ambassador to Moscow, the route will operate under new conditions set by Iranian and Omani authorities, including…
Guwahati: Come May 4, if UPPL president Pramod Boro manages to win from the Tamulpur constituency, he will stand out as a rare figure in the country’s political system — simultaneously straddling three tiers of governance as a Rajya Sabha MP, a Bodo Territorial Council member, and an MLA.Boro, a former president of All Bodo…
Rajkot: The Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has formally appealed to the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) to abolish the double tax levied on rented commercial properties in the city.In a representation to RMC commissioner Tushar Sumera, RCCI president V P Vaishnav highlighted the burden the policy places on traders and property owners. According…
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLAs representing city constituencies have walked away with the lion’s share of ministerial and other berths announced by the govt so far. Of the 10 sworn in ministers, five, including chief minister C Joseph Vijay, are from the city. The others are: Aadhav Arjuna (Villivakkam), N Anand (T Nagar), Rajmohan…
Pathankot: A man narrowly escaped after his car fell into a deep drain near Baulian. The incident occurred when he was reversing the vehicle. The area was reportedly dark at the time, adding to the risk. According to reports, the local residents rushed to the spot and, after considerable effort, managed to rescue the driver…
Chandigarh BJP president Jatinder Pal Malhotra, national vice-president Saudan Singh and former city chief Sanjay Tandon were among senior leaders who addressed party workers Panchkula: A two-day district-level training camp organised by the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar district unit of Chandigarh BJP under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Prashikshan Mahaabhiyan concluded at Morni Nature Camp Sunday.Chandigarh BJP…
