A new scientific study has revealed the current state of California’s giant sequoia range, revealing the alarming extent of damage that has been caused to them by extreme wildfires over the last decade. A study published in the journal Fire Ecology on March 27, 2026, revealed that approximately 17% of all mature giant sequoias have…
Debris, garbage and vendors occupying footpaths in front of the Indian Christian Cemetery off Hosur Road Bengaluru: A cemetery meant to offer a quiet, dignified space for mourning is today hemmed in by debris, unauthorised street vendors, and garbage transfer activity, leaving visitors struggling to access the premises. The Indian Christian Cemetery Trust (ICCT), off…
Varanasi: A police constable of Mirzapur district, who was posted at Ghazipur police lines and deployed in VIP personal security, was arrested by Sarnath police on Monday night for having sexual relations with a 21-year-old woman for over four years after promising to marry and also getting her pregnancy terminated twice.ACP (Sarnath/crime), Vidush Saxena on…
NEW DELHI: Keeping up his party’s attack on BJP over repeated NEET fiascos, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said education minister Dharmendra Pradhan should be sacked for the paper leaks that “destroyed the hard work and future of crores of students” under Modi govt.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said PM Narendra Modi should hold “paper…
Calangute: Two persons who were wanted in connection with the murder case of Gujarat native Rajbhar Ravinarayan Ramdarshanbhai, 29, on March 28 at Calangute, were arrested in Chattisgarh and brought to Goa on transit remand on Friday evening. Aditya Prasad and Bhavdeep Sahu, were produced before the Mapusa JMFC on Saturday and have been remanded…
Because inter-cadre deputation requests must pass through multiple administrative channels before receiving final clearance from the ACC, no official decision has been communicated to Chandigarh Administration yet Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration’s appointment of a new IAS officer from the Punjab cadre remains delayed as the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has yet to select…
Punjabi actor-singer Ammy Virk has come out in support of Ranveer Singh amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the actor’s exit from Don 3. Speaking about the dispute between Ranveer and Excel Entertainment, Ammy questioned the timing of the producers’ actions and suggested that the actor should not be asked to pay the reported Rs 45…
Dimapur: The Nagaland govt has directed all unauthenticated state employees to mandatorily submit identity documents for verification and authentication under the Personal Information Management System (PIMS).A notification issued by the personnel & administrative reforms department through PIMS cell on Friday stated that the move has been initiated to strengthen employee authentication and ensure better governance.The…
NEW DELHI: India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki will raise prices across its vehicle line up by up to Rs 30,000 from next month, citing elevated inflationary pressures and a persistently adverse cost environment. Some of the other car makers indicated that they are also reviewing prices, while some have already raised it.In a regulatory filing…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a gang that drugged unsuspecting passengers before robbing them of their valuables. The accused would allegedly approach commuters waiting at bus stands, offer them cheap rides in an auto-rickshaw and after gaining their confidence, serve them cold drinks laced with intoxicating tablets. Once the passengers lost consciousness, the duo…
