Agartala: Tripura govt issued 18 letters of intent worth about Rs 11 crore at the Buyer-Seller Meet during the three-day Tripura Queen Pineapple Global Festival 2026 in Delhi.Agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath said the festival’s second day drew policymakers, industry leaders, buyers, exporters and entrepreneurs, helping expand the market for the fruit.Union agriculture and farmers’…
Panaji: Goa University has announced a second round of admissions to fill postgraduate seats that remained vacant after the first round of admissions at the university and its affiliated colleges for the academic year 2026–27.The university has already opened registrations for the Goa University Admissions Ranking Test (GU-ART) Round II, with applications open until June…
When ‘Taare Zameen Par’ released in 2007, it did far more than entertain audiences. The film, directed by Aamir Khan, ignited discussions around parenting, the pressures of the education system, and the realities faced by children with learning disabilities. It also introduced viewers to two talented child artists, Darsheel Safary and Sachet Engineer. While Darsheel…
With the declaration of Class 10 results, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has scripted a key change in how students will be assessed from the 2026 academic session. At the centre of this change is a “best-of-two” rule that allows students to improve their performance without the risk of losing marks. Two-exam structure…
An eco-friendly bio-based foam developed by researchers at IISc, is moving from the laboratory towards commercialisation, with privat firm Absolute Cold LLP working on its use in cold-chain and temperature-controlled packaging. The journey from laboratory to industry also had a link to TOI — a story from Nov 11, 2024, drew the private partner. Bengaluru:…
Despite a substantial increase in the coverage of health insurance or finance schemes, which only cover inpatient treatment, between 2017-18 and 2025, out-of-pocket expenditure by patients and their families still accounts for almost all of the spending on hospitalisation. This was revealed in the latest household consumption survey on health conducted by the National Statistical…
Progress is being made on Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase III expansion AHMEDABAD: Ahmedabad Metro’s proposed Phase III expansion is moving beyond approvals and into physical preparation, with Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) initiating pre-construction activity including utility shifting along key stretches of the corridor.Four utility-shifting packages worth Rs 35.81 crore are among the first visible steps…
Miniature bus models at the BEST museum at Wadala’s Anik Depot “Why is the BEST bus red?” kids often ask Yatin Pimpale. “Just as local trains are the arteries of the city, BEST buses are its blood vessels,” comes the reply.Tucked away on the third floor of an elevator-less building in Wadala’s Anik depot, the…
Aizawl: Mizoram has sought increased central investment in the northeast’s power sector, including a larger share of budgetary support and special funding for critical infrastructure, during a meeting of the region’s power ministers with Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi on Tuesday.The meeting at Shram Shakti Bhavan was attended by power ministers…
Murshidabad: Alleging that BJP shared an edited excerpt of a midnight outburst at the Jangipur strong room — regarding CCTV visibility and an alleged blackout of LCD screens — Trinamool’s Sagardighi candidate Bayron Biswas has threatened a case against BJP’s IT cell head Amit Malviya, who also shared the video.Later in the night, Trinamool filed…
