Kolkata: State govt has directed all district administrations to begin re-verification of caste certificates issued since 2011, including those distributed through Duare Sarkar camps. The backward classes welfare department issued the directive on Friday, covering around 1.69 crore certificates issued over the past 15 years.Of these, around 1 crore are SC certificates, 21 lakh ST,…
Gandhinagar: A newborn girl with a life-threatening rare congenital defect diagnosed as bilateral choanal atresia was successfully operated upon at the Civil Hospital to restore her breathing mechanism, the state govt said on Friday.An official statement said the infant was born through normal delivery on May 1 in Naliya town of Kutch district to the…
Hyderabad: In a push to diversify its revenue streams beyond passenger fares, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has decided to lease out 694 vacant commercial spaces across the state.The initiative marks one of the corporation’s biggest commercial monetisation exercises in recent years, with vacant shops and commercial complexes located at bus stations, depots…
The US economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2026, with consumer spending and investment revised downward, government data showed on Thursday, AFP reported.Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent during the January-March period, according to the…
Chennai: TVK govt on Saturday clarified that students’ caste details would not be included in school ID cards after criticism from DMK and Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) over remarks suggesting otherwise.The controversy erupted after revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan told reporters on Friday that the proposed ID cards would carry details such as students’ blood group,…
Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo) It was another disappointing outing for Rishabh Pant as the Lucknow Super Giants captain failed yet again in the chase against Rajasthan Royals.Pant was dismissed for a three-ball duck, falling early in the innings to Nandre Burger in just the second over. The dismissal reflected the pressure…
This article is authored by Pratik Kamdar, Co-founder and CEO, Neuron Energy.Over 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) are now on India’s roads, reflecting the country’s accelerating transition towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility. This rapid adoption aligns closely with India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. However, while…
IIIT-B opens applications for B.Tech and integrated M.Tech programmes for 2026–27 IIIT-B admissions 2026: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) has opened applications for admission to its B.Tech and five-year Integrated M.Tech programmes for the academic year 2026–27. The institute announced that admissions to all programmes will be conducted through a common application…
Gurgaon: A Sohna-based doctor driving with her husband was allegedly molested, abused and threatened by two men who also smashed her car’s windscreen after she tried to overtake their vehicle in South City 2 on Tuesday.The incident, which took place around 4pm, is the second in under a week in which women have been sexually…
GURGAON: A security sweep was carried out across several schools in the city on Wednesday after bomb threat emails triggered panic among students, parents and school authorities.At least 10 schools in the city including Suncity, HDFC, Amity and Shriram received hoax email threats at around 8:33 PM on Tuesday morning. After the email was received,…
