PACHPADRA/JAISALMER/NEW DELHI: A day before PM Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate Pachpadra refinery in Balotra district, a massive fire engulfed its core processing units around 1 pm Monday, prompting authorities to order a probe.The fire broke out in the vicinity of crude distillation unit (CDU) at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) facility, ministry…
NEW DELHI: India’s pharmaceutical industry must focus on both generics and innovative products, as well as develop products specially tailored for the country’s patient needs. Domestic companies particularly smaller to mid-sized players can carve out a strong role in rare diseases and niche patient segments, where agility and specialised research can drive meaningful breakthroughs, pharma…
Hyderabad: Upping the ante against land acquisition for the Parigi industrial corridor, Telangana Jagruthi leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha said agricultural land was being acquired from marginal and small farmers in villages such as Kallapur, Rapole and Bhatla Chandaram, leaving them in distress.Kavitha, along with Dharma Samaj Party president Visharadhan, staged a protest in Vikarabad in front…
Mumbai: A day after a music concert at BKC was cancelled over law and order issues, the police claimed on Monday that the organisers had been informed about their decision not to allow the programme well in advance — on April 16.Police said they rejected permission for the Circoloco Mumbai live music show at BKC…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday evening visited Luhsi village in Pipraich to attend the Brahm Bhoj of Markandeya Yadav, a devoted follower of the Gorakshapeeth, and paid tributes to the departed soul.Markandeya Yadav passed away on April 1. The CM had earlier visited his ancestral village the following day and offered floral tributes…
Bengaluru: The reported sexual assault on the US citizen has highlighted the risks to safety of solo travellers who stay in tents, which do not have any locking mechanism inside.Adventure enthusiasts, especially those on trekking trips, or travellers opting for tent accommodations in homestays and resorts need to assess how safe these experiences really are….
Lucknow: From bridal lehengas to pre-wedding shoots and destination plans, another kind of preparation taking shape in the city is aimed at rapid weight loss.Doctors say more brides, grooms and their families are approaching them for quick weight-loss solutions, including asking about medicines such as Mounjaro and Ozempic.A recent case reflects the trend. A 29-year-old…
Jaipur: The iconic Albert Hall witnessed a surge of “Halla Bol” spirit on Tuesday evening as the Rajasthan Royals‘ mascot, Moochu Singh, made a grand appearance to interact with young fans and families.Between 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm, Moochu Singh, known for his signature mustache and energy, engaged with hundreds of children in a series…
Hisar: In a remarkable story of determination, a visually impaired student secured an impressive 96.8% marks in the Class 10 exams after successfully fighting for permission to write the exam on a laptop.The approval was granted just three days before the exams began.Meghansh Soni, a student of Satluj Public School in Sirsa, battled for over…
The BBC recreated the controversial 1974 Stanford prison experiment in The Experiment to explore human obedience/ screengrab Youtube The idea of recreating one of psychology’s most controversial experiments for television should have been unworkable from the outset. When the BBC announced in 2002 that it would run a controlled prison simulation as a documentary series,…
