In Finland, some of the most attentive listeners helping children improve their reading skills have four legs. Across libraries, schools and even farms, children are encouraged to read aloud to trained dogs and, in some local initiatives, cows. These animals provide a calm and patient audience that allows young readers to practise without worrying about…
Maruti Suzuki has revised the prices of select variants of the Victoris SUV, making a part of the lineup more affordable by up to Rs 38,900. The latest price cut applies only to a few mild-hybrid petrol variants. Here’s a quick look at the key details you should know. The price reduction is applicable on…
Arjun Kapoor marked a major milestone in his career on Monday as he completed 14 years in Bollywood. The occasion also coincided with the anniversary of his debut film ‘Ishaqzaade’, which introduced him to audiences in 2012. The film was also recognised as an official remake of the Bengali drama ‘Dujone’. Celebrating the moment on…
Ludhiana: Two weeks after the Khanna police booked the former manager of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala for assisting gangster Doni Bal in an extortion bid against a Payal-based commission agent, Harish Chandar, unidentified bike-borne assailants fired gunshots at the agent’s grain market shop late Tuesday night. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Payal) Jasbinder Singh stated…
Lucknow: Anthropology department of Lucknow University has introduced several papers like forensic anthropology, digital anthropolgy, AI in anthropology and healthcare and anthropotherapy with an aim to help students get jobs in various fields from 2026-27 session.Forensic anthropology has been introduced as a minor paper in BA and BSc. It is a specialised field that applies…
Ahmedabad: State Monitoring Cell (SMC) on Friday conducted surprise checks at various spas and wellness centres in city’s western parts after receiving inputs about suspected illegal activities, including prostitution. The raids were carried out in Satellite, Vastrapur, Bodakdev and along Sindhu Bhavan Road (SBR). SMC teams detained women from other states and customers during the…
Manju Poddar with her daughter, Siddhi, who was attacked by a neighbour’s dog in a building in the Jorasanko area Kolkata: A criminal case has been registered at the Jorabagan Police Station against a resident of Kali Krishna Tagore Street in Jorasanko after his pet dog allegedly attacked and severely injured a woman with disabilities…
Surat: Around 1,500 cusecs of water is being released into the Tapi from Ukai dam to maintain the level of water in the weir-cum-causeway, the major source of drinking water for the city. In the second half of April, around 2,200 cusecs of water was being released due to high demand. Every summer, water demand…
Once a Congress bastion for nearly 70 years, Behrampore has undergone a steady political churn. BEHRAMPORE: For the past five years, Behrampore, a historic town, has largely witnessed a bipolar fight between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP, with the latter registering a dramatic 35% surge in vote share in the 2021 assembly poll…
New Delhi: In a narrow escape, several residents were rescued after being evacuated just moments before a four-storey residential building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Karawal Nagar on Wednesday evening.Information about building collapse in Prakash Vihar was received around 6.38 pm.A preliminary inquiry revealed that construction and repair work on a nearby drain was being carried…
