Noida: In one of the latest cases in a series of accidents caused by open pits and drains across the city, a retired scientist recently escaped death after falling into a 12-foot-deep uncovered drain in Sector 122.Dr RS Sharma (69), a former ICMR scientist and resident of Sector 122, was on his way to activate…
The deepest caves on Earth are still being studied by scientists. They are unique environments created over millions of years of geological processes. They usually occur in areas rich in limestone rocks where water slowly erodes rocks to create vertical pits and horizontal tunnels. It takes a lot of time, but the result is a…
Surat: Singanpor police arrested a 28-year-old occultist for allegedly raping a 26-year-old married woman, whom he had met at a religious event. The occultist called her to a city hotel for ‘darshan of goddess’, where she was sedated using prasad. The accused allegedly raped her and shot a nude video after she lost consciousness. The…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra, center, celebrates with team-mates after bowling out Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Friday June 26, 2026. (AP) India lost the opening T20I against Ireland by 34 runs in Belfast on Friday, but for people in Rajasthan’s Tonk district, the biggest moment was the international…
Kota: A seven-member high-level medical expert committee constituted by the Union Health Ministry arrived in Kota Saturday to investigate the deaths of four women following C-section deliveries and infections reported among eight other postnatal women at the govt-run New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) and JK Lon Hospital earlier this week.The team, comprising six doctors from…
Environmentalists say the court order has compelled agencies to reassess project plans and explore alternatives before seeking permission for large-scale tree felling Gurgaon: A Punjab and Haryana high court order in April has resulted in hundreds of trees being spared. The order barring tree felling in Haryana without its prior approval has led to a…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday warned that continued disruptions from the Iran war are pushing the global economy closer to an “adverse” scenario marked by slower growth, tighter financial conditions and rising inflation risks, AFP reported.Last month, the IMF’s World Economic Outlook projected global growth at 3.1 per cent for 2026 under its…
Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation improved over the past 24 hours, with the number of people affected by the first wave of floods dropping sharply.The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said the flood-affected population declined to around 25,000 by Thursday evening from 48,452 on Wednesday.According to the latest ASDMA report, only Dhemaji and Dibrugarh districts…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s tenure as India’s T20I captain has begun in the worst possible fashion after Ireland scripted one of the biggest upsets in the format, sealing a historic 2-0 series victory with a dramatic one-run win in the second T20I at Stormont on Sunday.The defeat not only handed…
Mumbai: With the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) stopping payment of rent to several offices of political parties and other state-run institutions that were housed near Vidhan Bhavan, the state Public Works Department (PWD) will now pay the rent till they get permanent offices allotted. There are a total of 27 offices, including 7…
