SRINAGAR: A 23-year-old woman constable posted with the Border Security Force (BSF) HQ in Paloura, on the outskirts of Jammu, was found hanging at her official accommodation on Monday, officials said.The deceased constable, Bishnu Priya Roy, was a native of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal and posted with BSF’s 53 Bn.She had been undergoing a three-month…
Varanasi: In a major crackdown on interstate liquor smuggling, Bhadohi Police seized over 1,000 litres of illegal Indian-made foreign liquor worth around Rs 11 lakh that had been ingeniously concealed inside a water tanker to evade detection. The consignment, allegedly being transported from Panipat in Haryana to Bihar, was intercepted during a pre-dawn vehicle checking…
Karnataka saw FDI flows nearly double to $13 billion NEW DELHI: Karnataka saw FDI flows nearly double to $13 billion during the last financial year as tech investors and global capability centres (GCCs) flocked to India’s Silicon Valley, while Maharashtra, the top destination, saw a dip in inflows after two years.Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar…
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, PC: Wikipedia American Airlines has narrowed its 24-hour cancellation policy, ending a more generous refund option for passengers who book flights close to departure. Previously, tickets purchased at least 2 days before departure could generally be cancelled within 24 hours for a full refund, regardless of fare type. American’s customer service…
Nehemiah had been working towards the 100-hour milestone since joining the programme. (Picture: JHS) An 11-year-old boy in Florida has completed more than 100 hours of reading to rescue animals at a local shelter, becoming the first child to achieve the milestone through the Jacksonville Humane Society’s Pawsitive Reading programme.Nehemiah Turner started volunteering at the…
Representative Image of a fast-setting underwater glue engineered to become stronger with age (AI-generated image) Modern life runs on adhesives, from the soles of shoes to the joints that hold furniture together, yet most of them share one stubborn weakness: they fail when water gets involved. A thin layer of water molecules naturally coats any…
India’s water-security challenge needs to be addressed through a combination of policy reforms, technology, sustainable finance and community participation, experts said at a two-day national conclave on water management that concluded in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Ahmedabad: India’s water-security challenge needs to be addressed through a combination of policy reforms, technology, sustainable finance and community participation,…
Opposition staged walkout (ANI) NEW DELHI: A symbolic walkout by several Opposition parties marked the all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session on Sunday after Lok Sabha Speaker approved separate seating for 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who have formed the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).The Opposition leaders later rejoined the meeting, saying…
Chennai: The population of the Nilgiri Tahr, Tamil Nadu’s state animal, has increased marginally from 1,303 to 1,364 this year, according to data released by State Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar on World Environment Day on Friday. However, this year’s growth rate plumetted to 4.68%, compared to 21% in 2025.State Forest Secretary Supriya Sahu…
It’s a good thing that money is flowing in but your heart might be a bit tense. Strange, isn’t it? The Moon can make you feel emotional while Saturn is asking for patience and caution. So even with progress, you may focus on what didn’t go your way.Try not to spoil a useful day by…
