Jaipur: Expressing strong dissatisfaction with the state govt’s non-compliance with a previous order on the matter, the Rajasthan High Court Tuesday ordered the release of water from the Panchana Dam in Karauli district into irrigation canals within 15 days.The deadline for executing the order was in response to the state govt requesting an additional 15…
Image: University of Texas-Austin / SWNS Access to clean drinking water is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and scientists have now found an unusually wearable solution to it. Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a prototype jacket that harvests drinking water directly from the air around it,…
A birthday that should have been a moment of celebration instead brought fresh scrutiny for US President Donald Trump, after a report revealed concerns among some people close to him about his age, memory and energy levels.Trump turned 80 on Sunday found himself at the centre of discussion about his health and fitness for office…
Kolkata: Monthly financial assistance provided by the state govt to imams, muezzins and Hindu priests was discontinued from June, with beneficiaries receiving their last payments in May, following a decision by the newly elected BJP govt to end religion-based assistance schemes.Last month, the state cabinet approved a proposal to discontinue assistance schemes based on religion…
Chennai: Wonderla Holidays, an amusement park operator, said its newly-launched Chennai park has ramped up quickly, emerging as a meaningful contributor to the group’s performance within months of opening and reinforcing management’s confidence in the city’s long-term growth potential. The Chennai park, which opened in Dec 2025, attracted about 75,000 visitors in its launch month,…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest tournament in football history, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches and three host nations. It will also be the most lucrative. FIFA has approved a record financial package worth $871 million for the tournament in the United States, Canada and…
The SBI team met chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao twice in the last three days, after it was learnt that the state govt was mulling withdrawing all its deposits from the bank, and also opt for another financial institution as the lead banker Hyderabad: A high-level team of the SBI has been holding talks with…
Mahant Dinendra Das said the Trust had found no wrongdoing of Champat Rai NEW DELHI: The Ram Mandir donation row took a fresh turn on Tuesday after Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trustee Mahant Dinendra Das defended former general secretary Champat Rai, saying the Trust had found no wrongdoing on his part and that all…
Engineering diploma admission ENGINEERING COLLEGE SEAT Ahmedabad: Govt diploma engineering colleges in Gujarat have recorded near-full admissions, while self-financed institutions continue to grapple with a massive number of vacant seats, underscoring students’ growing preference for govt colleges.According to the latest admission figures, 2,929 of the 3,193 seats in govt diploma engineering colleges were filled, translating…
NEW DELHI: Ending 10 days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday finally picked VD Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala after days of intense lobbying, marathon consultations and growing pressure within the party following the UDF’s sweeping victory in the assembly elections.The Congress-led alliance returned to power in the state after nearly a…
