The Department of Health Research (DHR), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has opened applications for its Fellowship Abroad programme for the 2026-27 academic year.The fellowship scheme, offered under the Human Resource Development (HRD) programme, aims to help Indian researchers gain advanced training and exposure to the latest developments in health, biomedical and…
Kunal Ghosh, Abhishek Banerjee summoned by CID to appear on June 14 KOLKATA: The CID issued a fresh summons to Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh on Friday, directing him to appear before investigators in the second half of June 14. Ghosh had earlier been questioned by the agency. Meanwhile, the CID team reached Abhishek Banerjee’s residence…
Bengaluru: Zomato has rolled out an OTP-based approval system for restaurant-funded discounts, while Swiggy’s top leadership is set to meet the Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) on Friday, as Bengaluru hoteliers intensify pressure on food delivery platforms over discounts, promotions and payout deductions.The meeting is expected to be attended by Swiggy MD and group CEO Sriharsha…
Bharathiraja’s demise has revived countless memories of his extraordinary journey in Tamil cinema. Bharathiraja is considered one of the best filmmakers in the industry. He directed more than 40 films and introduced many actors and actresses who became stars. He took Tamil cinema out of studio sets and put real villages, real people, and real…
Lucknow: A living-donor kidney transplant on a 41-year-old HIV-positive patient was successfully conducted at Max Super Speciality Hospital.Diagnosed with HIV in 2018, the patient later developed end-stage renal disease and had been on dialysis since 2023. Despite ongoing antiretroviral therapy, he faced difficulty finding a transplant centre willing to take up the case.In Jan 2026,…
Kolkata: Police have registered an FIR against ex-CM and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee over comments she made during a speech at Y Channel on March 9 on the basis of a complaint alleging the speech intended to “provoke breach of peace and affect public tranquility, communal harmony and democratic structure of the state.“The complainant, Tushar…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his proposal to increase taxes on wealthy property owners, warning it could harm the city’s economy.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not…
Bulk waste generators must process wet waste into manure, while others can hand over segregated waste to the MCC Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), in a bid to make waste collection more effective, has appealed to all apartments in the city to segregate dry and wet waste at source.MCC commissioner Rahul Ratnam Pandey said…
History-sheeter shot in leg after stabbing constable Chennai: An A-plus category history-sheeter facing 23 criminal cases was shot in the leg by police after he allegedly attacked a head constable with a knife. He was trying to escape after being caught with 21.6kg of ganja during a police operation in Tambaram on Saturday night.Police said…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms aimed at making India’s examination system more reliable, transparent and technology-driven.In a video message addressed to students, the PM Modi said the government had already taken several steps to safeguard…
