Pahalgam: At the one-storey govt hospital in Pahalgam, April 22, 2025, began like any other day. There was the usual OPD trickle. But one phone call changed the day — and the town forever. Just 2km away as the sound carries, terrorists’ AK47 bullets were ripping into tourists.This small facility swiftly shifted to emergency mode,…
Mumbai Fire Brigade is set to acquire a 104-meter turntable ladder, its tallest yet, to combat fires in the city’s increasing high-rises (Representative image) MUMBAI: As Mumbai’s skyline continues its upward climb, the city’s fire brigade department is preparing to do the same. Mumbai Fire Brigade has initiated the process of procuring a 104-metre turntable…
Kolkata: Nearly 12.9 lakh voters across 142 assembly segments, which go to the polls on April 29, will get to know on Monday whether they get back their voting rights. According to the SC guideline, names cleared by the SIR tribunals by Monday will be added to the supplementary voter lists 48 hours before the…
The farmer’s carry may be trending among fit ness enthusiasts as the way to build ‘real world’ strength, but Chennai’s taken it a high-intensity step further, real-world farmer cardio. Tamil folk artists and dancers in the city are organising dance cardio classes where you can do oyilattam movements to Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’, karakattam or…
Pompeii’s archaeological excavations have primarily centred on the severe eruption of Mount Vesuvius during AD 79; however, new investigations have shifted the spotlight to a violent chapter nearly 170 years earlier. Using advanced laser scanning and 3D digital imaging, Adriana Rossi, the lead researcher and team, discovered various unique and identifiable ballistic signatures on the…
If you are planning to buy gold jewellery worth more than Rs 2 lakh or open a demat account without a PAN, the new income tax framework has an important update for you. From April 1, old Form 60 has been replaced by Form 97, but PAN remains compulsory for several high-value purchases and financial…
Hyderabad: Hyderabad and Secunderabad have emerged as pivotal constituencies in India’s proposed delimitation exercise. The “Delimitation Working Paper 2026,” released by the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, outlines a sweeping expansion of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 824 seats through 59 two-way splits and 111 three-way splits.Among those slated for three-way division are Hyderabad…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inspected three made-in-India air pollution control technologies being tested as part of the Delhi govt’s ‘Innovation Challenge’ initiative, where startups and innovators submitted ideas aimed at reducing particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) emissions.Accompanied by environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Gupta reviewed an outdoor filter-free air purifier system,…
Farmers staged a protest at the airport site on Saturday Noida: Several farmers who gave up land for the Noida International Airport project met Yamuna Authority CEO RK Singh on Monday, pressing for permanent employment for their children directly with the airport concessionaire, Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, rather than through third-party contractors.The meeting followed…
Ahmedabad: With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (MI), several new courses have emerged in the past couple of years. Along with these technologies, rising market demand for specialisations in fields such as management and data science has prompted state-based institutions to offer dual degree programmes, both in terms of duration and…
