Silchar: A footbridge over the Harang river in Borkhola’s Rong Ghar-Bhangarpar stretch collapsed late on Sunday night, severing a crucial link for more than 5,000 residents and raising concerns over infrastructure safety in the Barak Valley.According to local accounts, several people were on the bridge when it gave way amid heavy rain and strong winds….
Jaipur: Residential schools run by Rajasthan’s social justice and empowerment department recorded a 97.9% pass rate in the Class 10 board exams and near-perfect Class 12 results — 98.3% in Science, 99.8% in Arts and 100% in Commerce — according to a departmental report.The state has 42 operational residential schools with over 14,500 enrolled students….
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh encounter specialist Ajay Pal Sharma, deployed as police observer in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, was seen issuing stern warning to Falta TMC candidate Jehangir Khan, saying he will be “dealt with properly” if his people continue to “threaten” the electors in the constituency of poll-bound state.In a video going viral,…
Retired analyst claims top prize in Who Wants To Be a Millionaire quiz show A correct sequence of 15 answers brought victory for Roman Dubowski, a former IT specialist based in Stockport. He secured a £1m jackpot on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, becoming the seventh contestant to reach the top prize on the…
Ranveer Singh is currently getting a lot of love for his portrayal of Hamza and Jaskirat in the ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise. However, the actor also left a lasting impression with his intense portrayal of Alauddin Khilji in ‘Padmaavat‘, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In a recent conversation, Ranveer’s business partner and SuperYou co-founder Nikunj Biyani opened…
Sabastian Sawe (AP Photo) Impossible has been made possible at the London Marathon. A feat that looked out of reach for at least a few more years has now been achieved, and in truly spectacular fashion. For marathoners around the world, Sabastian Sawe’s feat was an unforgettable moment to witness — the breaking of the…
New Delhi: The summer season has arrived in Delhi with unusual intensity this year, clearly reflected in the city’s surging power consumption, with the month of April mirroring peak summer demand patterns. For the first time, the capital’s power demand has breached the 7,000 MW mark in April, touching 7,078 MW at 3.30pm on Monday,…
Mumbai: Six persons have been arrested after a violent mob attacked a police team in Ghatkopar West, leaving one officer with a fractured arm and another with a serious head injury.The incident took place late Saturday night in the Haji Mulla Chawl area of Nityanand Nagar, triggering a tense law-and-order situation.Police said around 10pm, information…
Bengaluru: A 31-year-old homemaker died due to electric shock, suspected to have been caused from a washing machine.The tragedy happened near Nelamangala, on the city outskirts, a day after C Sujatha, the victim, celebrated her 11th wedding anniversary. Police said Sujatha tried to switch on the machine around 8am when she allegedly suffered electric shock…
The Banana Field Gene Bank is established by ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana in Trichy India is the world’s largest banana producer, grows tonnes of the crop every year. But many of its traditional varieties are disappearing, say scientists. A new gene bank in Trichy hopes to keep them safe.The Banana Field Gene Bank, established…
