Mumbai: Engineering students enrolled in colleges affiliated with Mumbai University will now graduate with a BSc (Tech Engineering) degree if they choose to exit after three years. Earlier, students who were unable to complete the four-year BE/BTech programmes were labelled as “dropouts”. These students will now receive a recognised undergraduate degree from the university, if…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Wednesday unveiled what it described as India’s first Quantum Ecosystem Map and formally launched Phase-1 of its quantum technology roadmap, marking a coordinated push to organise and scale activity in the sector.At a World Quantum Day event, state science and technology minister NS Boseraju said the map, prepared by the Indian Institute of…
Mumbai: Mercury continued to climb steadily as maximum temperatures touched 36°C, 2.6° above normal, making Tuesday the hottest day of this month so far. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar for Wednesday and Thursday.Tuesday’s maximum temperature was higher…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has upheld a family court’s refusal to execute a compromise decree granting visitation rights to a child’s father, as the arrangement appeared unworkable and the child too was against it.While refusing to interfere in the family court’s order, Justice J C Doshi said, “The child welfare since remains very sensitive,…
Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid takes a free kick during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Club Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 14, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo/Getty Images) Atletico Madrid knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League despite a 2-1 defeat in…
Ludhiana: The department of fisheries at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Gadvasu) has developed a range of innovative fish-based products aimed at improving nutritional intake while offering longer shelf life and ease of use. These products, designed as snacks and ready-to-cook items, were recently showcased at the Pashu Palan Mela.One of the…
Dhanush is reportedly set to star opposite Sara Arjun in his upcoming film, tentatively titled ‘D56’. This pairing has sparked considerable discussion in Kollywood due to the significant 22-year age gap between the 42-year-old actor and the 20-year-old actress. Sara, who gained fame as a child artist, previously led the Bollywood hit ‘Dhurandhar’. Actor Dhanush…
More than 4,500 years after it was built, the Great Pyramid of Giza continues to puzzle scientists. Constructed during the reign of Khufu, the monument is made up of roughly 2.3 million stone blocks, some weighing several tonnes, all assembled with remarkable precision. For decades, experts have debated how ancient workers achieved this without cranes,…
Decades after the end of the Second World War, a quiet and deeply moving tradition continues across parts of Europe. In Belgium and the Netherlands, local families have taken it upon themselves to care for the graves of American soldiers who died during the liberation of their countries. These are not relatives by blood, but…
Gandhinagar: The women’s reservation bill, granting 33% reservation to women in Parliament and state assemblies, will be implemented in Gujarat from the 2029 general elections, said minister of state for women and child welfare, Manisha Vakil, on Tuesday.“The women’s reservation bill will be implemented in Gujarat from the 2029 general elections. It will come into…
