Narinder Kapany’s name may not be widely known, but his work changed the way the world communicates. Known as the Father of Fiber Optics, the Indian-born physicist pioneered research that paved the way for high-speed data transmission. Beyond science, he was also an entrepreneur, educator, and patron of Sikh art whose influence continues to be…
Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has cautioned public sector oil company IOCL against “a major accident (that) can happen at any time” after it spotted trucks loaded with gas cylinders parked outside the PSU’s LPG bottling plant at Mokhampura on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway. Rapping the company and its high-ranking staff, the court observed that they…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to shut out any exam-day impersonators, the National Medical Commission has prohibited medical students from taking leave on May 2 and 3. The move, timed right before the NEET-UG 2026, is aimed at tightening security and preventing any ‘Munna Bhai’-style mischief.In a public notice issued on Thursday, NMC asked institutions…
The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity, grew 0.5% in May on a year-on-year basis. The eight sectors account for 40.27% of the weight of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). India’s infrastructure sector growth slowed to 0.5% in May from…
In fit of rage, dad kills his specially abled 4-yr-old boy (Image used for representational purpose only) MUMBAI: A four-year-old boy was allegedly killed by his father in Morarji Nagar in Powai on Friday morning. Powai Police have arrested the accused, Rajesh Prakash Singh (27), on murder charges.Police said Rajesh was living with his elderly…
A comparative analysis of air quality index data from June 1 to 27 reveals that Mumbai emerged as the cleanest city in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Mumbai: Even as a heavy blanket of monsoon clouds hovered over the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the cities of Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai recorded starkly contrasting air quality…
Panaji: Seventy-four-year-old Isaac Sayed’s day starts with namaz at pre-dawn, after which he starts his yellow-black motorcycle and heads to the busy streets of Margao, just as he has done for more than five decades. He spends long hours riding through the heat and traffic in search of passengers. Despite over 55 years in the…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 17, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Punjab civic polls today across 103 urban bodies; over 7,500 candidates in fray CHANDIGARH: Polling for elections to 103 urban local bodies in Punjab, including eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils and 20 nagar panchayats, will be held on Tuesday.A total of 7,555 candidates are contesting across 1,896 wards. Of them, 1,613 candidates to contest…
Jai Moondra makes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi admission India-origin Ireland pacer Jai Moondra has joined the growing list of admirers of teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that the youngster’s age should not become a barrier to his international ambitions.Speaking during an interaction with broadcasters ahead of the second T20I in Belfast, Moondra was asked about the…
