Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday approved the purchase of advanced amphibious machines for carrying out rescues during floods and desilt rivers and drains. Reviewing the state’s preparedness for monsoon, he said these machines were capable of operating even in flowing water and could carry out deep desilting, making them critical to both…
Mexico players celebrate after the World Cup Round of 32 match. (AP Photo) MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s dream FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign continues to gather momentum as the co-hosts etched their name into the record books by becoming the first team since Italy in 1990 to open a World Cup with four consecutive victories without…
The open well in Kobadi village Rajkot: In a bizarre incident, three men from a group of 11 alleged gamblers died after jumping into a well after a false alarm about a police raid triggered panic in the darkness around 3am on Tuesday at a farm in Kobadi village of Ghogha taluka in Bhavnagar districtThe…
The battle over the Jadavpur University walls continued on Saturday as Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), JU unit, wrote slogans such as “Free PoK”, “Free Aksai Chin”, “Akhand Bharat”, “Make JU nationalist again”, on the campus walls. This comes a day after another right-wing students’ body – Nationalist Students’ Front -made their debut on the…
CHENNAI: As many as 56 (24%) of the newly elected MLAs out of 233 have serious criminal cases — including murder cases, attempted murder cases, crimes against women — pending against them, finds an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms.While 19 out of 107 winning candidates from TVK have serious criminal cases against them, 14…
Orientation programme on building global careers held at AISSMS Pune: A delegation from Japanese industry recently interacted with students of AISSMS College of Engineering (AISSMS COE), outlining career opportunities, workplace expectations and the skills required to secure jobs in the country, as demand for skilled engineers continues to grow in Japan.The orientation programme, titled Building…
Jet fuel prices cut down by Rs 5 per litre to Rs 110 NEW DELHI: The central government cut down the jet fuel, or aviation turbine fuel (ATF), prices for domestic airlines by Rs 5 per litre on Wednesday following a decline in international crude oil prices, offering some relief to after weeks of elevated…
Jaisalmer: Students and parents protested at the Govt Higher Secondary School in Majal village of Samdari block in Balotra district Monday after nine teachers were transferred, aggravating an existing staff shortage. Protesters locked the school gate and held a sit-in, demanding the appointment of lecturers and additional teachers.Education department officials reached the protest site and…
Water contamination in Akanksha Society in Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad Over 700 residents across Aakanksha and Navratna apartments at Ghatlodiya have fallen ill with severe diarrhea and vomiting due to contaminated drinking water. Numerous individuals have been hospitalized. The AMC Health Department has been notified and is currently taking action to address the situation.Ahmedabad,Wednesday,03,June,2026 Photo Yogesh Chawda…
After Hurricane Irma, Elise Raurell Built a Programme Schools Never Had—and Nearly 500 Students Have Learned From It. (Photo: Official website) When Hurricane Irma swept through South Florida, Elise Raurell was just a child. The fallen trees, damaged neighbourhoods and uncertainty left a lasting impression on her. Years later, that frightening experience inspired the 16-year-old…
