(Representative image): The pirates, suspected of being involved in a previous hijacking, reportedly steered the vessel towards Somalia’s Nugaal coast. Two commercial vessels carrying 22 Indian crew members have been hijacked by armed pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia this week, with the sailors reported safe so far, according to a senior shipping…
BENGALURU: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said the state government has urged the Centre to simplify drought management guidelines while maintaining its firm position on the Cauvery water dispute.Kharge said the monsoon season is only halfway through and Karnataka needs more flexible norms to effectively handle the changing situation. “We have appealed to the…
Hyderabad: Payments to govt and private network hospitals under the Aarogyasri scheme have continued without interruption, said the Rajiv Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust (RAHCT) chief executive officer Jendage Hanumanth Kondiba on Sunday.According to the officials, the RAHCT has paid hospital claims worth ₹2,840 crore between Dec 8, 2023 and Aug 23, 2026. This works out to…
IIT Madras has introduced key revisions to the GATE 2027 information brochure by updating the Biotechnology syllabus and widening the scope of two-paper combinations for select engineering streams. The changes aim to support interdisciplinary learning, while the examination pattern, eligibility norms and schedule remain unchanged. Candidates are encouraged to consult the revised brochure before preparing….
New Delhi: A 13-year-old boy drowned in a pond constructed for Chhath Puja in east Delhi’s Mandawali on Wednesday.According to police, the boy had left his home to play in the afternoon but did not return by evening. The family members began searching for him around 5 pm.The child frequently visited Talab Park near Talab…
Varanasi: District magistrate Satyendra Kumar, who is also the district election officer, held a meeting on Tuesday with representatives of political parties and electoral registration officers regarding revision of electoral rolls and polling stations of the assembly constituencies.Suggestions of representatives were taken and the EROs were given necessary directives. Kumar said voters of the same…
People wait in a queue for taxis outside Dadar railway station on the second day of the BEST strike (R, Photo credit: PTI) MUMBAI: Bus services continued to be badly affected across Mumbai on Sunday as the strike by employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking entered its third day.However, the BEST…
R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Divya Deshmukh (PTI/ANI Photos) India’s dominance in world chess has found another major endorsement, with reigning world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh leading a strong Indian contingent in the shortlist for the inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards.The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday unveiled…
Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has been keeping a close watch on the nationwide discussions surrounding the NEET protests. Amid the ongoing controversy, she shifted focus to celebrate the success of NEET UG 2026 topper Vaishnavi Das, praising her achievement through an Instagram Story.Kangana reposted a video of Vaishnavi’s interview that…
Kerala DHSE plus two result 2026 The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) Kerala on Tuesday announced the Plus Two examination results for 2026, with girls once again recording a significantly higher pass percentage than boys across the state. General Education Minister N Shamsudheen announced the results after the completion of the evaluation process for…
