Guwahati: As World Environment Day spotlights the planet’s fragile balance, a new generation of entrepreneurs in Assam is proving that sustainability can be both practical and profitable. Across districts, they are looking closely at what is abundant — areca-nut sheaths, banana stems, bamboo, even invasive water hyacinth — and building enterprises that cut waste, lower…
Lucknow: With climate change, biodiversity loss and water scarcity posing serious threats, there is a need for urgent adoption of nature-based solutions to build long-term resilience.The advice was given by experts at the two-day workshop organised by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of World Environment Day.The event was…
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NEW DELHI: Releasing a video of his visit to Nicobar that shows him diving into the sea, travelling through thick forests and talking to tribals and locals, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Modi govt’s argument that the Great Nicobar Project is about defence and a transshipment port is a “lie” – raising…
Arjun Sarja’s family action entertainer ‘Blast’ continued its theatrical journey with another steady day at the box office. The film witnessed only a small decline in collections compared to the previous day.According to Sacnilk estimates, ‘Blast’ collected Rs 1.91 crore net on Day 9. The latest figure represents a 5.9 percent drop from the previous…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: Seldom does Gautam Gambhir shed his game face. Friday morning, the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, was no different. At the outset, this Test, which is not even a part of the World Test Championship cycle, is largely a relationship-building exercise by ‘big brothers’…
This may feel like one of those days where the heart is softer than the world around it. Expenses rise, mood dips, and results may not go your way straightaway. The Moon is unsettled in your chart, and Saturn asks for patience, so delays and emotional heaviness can travel together.Don’t fight the whole sky. Move…
Cops probe owner for int’l human trafficking NEW DELHI: Delhi Police is now investigating Lovkesh Bajaj, whose B&B went up in flames and led to 21 deaths in Hauz Rani, for his suspected involvement in an international human trafficking racket. He likely used medical tourism as a front to smuggle foreign nationals into India illegally,…
Mumbai: A 34-year-old autorickshaw driver lost his life after his vehicle crashed into the divider on the Western Express Highway at Dahisar East on Thursday night. Police said the driver, Swapnil Khade, could not control his vehicle, as per CCTV grabs and a video shot by an onlooker.The incident occurred around 8 pm near Dahisar…
Chennai: Kefira, a CBSE Class XII student from the city, says two pages from her maths answer sheet were not scanned and the copy had repeated pages. She was hoping to secure 195 out of 200 cut-off marks for engineering admissions. However, she got only 187 out of 200 cut-off marks and anxiously awaits her…
