Kolkata: The 114-year-old Loreto College plans to open its doors to boys, a proposal that will be placed before the academic council, once it is formed. The college, after getting the autonomous status, has started recruiting male teachers. Sister Nirmala said, “When girls and boys can work together in professional fields, why shouldn’t boys get…
Ahmedabad: Residents of several areas in Paldi ward are likely to face drinking water disruption on Thursday due to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) emergency repair of a leaking 900mm diameter mild steel (MS) trunk pipeline supplying water to the locality.Civic officials said the repairs were necessary to prevent significant water loss and ensure the long-term…
Patiala: Seeking to streamline fish trade in the city, District Planning Committee chairperson Tejinder Mehta on Wednesday urged the district administration and municipal corporation to shift all fish markets operating across Patiala to the Punjab govt’s newly developed fish market at Ghalori village.In separate communications to the corporation commissioner and the deputy commissioner, Mehta sought…
Riders wade through a waterlogged road in Pune Pune: Around a decade after its initial trials, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is once again exploring the option of installing a rainwater harvesting system beneath the city’s roads.The project aims to mitigate urban flooding while simultaneously recharging depleting groundwater tables. The PMC previously introduced porous, pervious…
Lucknow: Brace for humid conditions from Thursday as the monsoon activity has weakened.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it will take some time for the rainfall activity to revive, although there can be light to moderate thunder activity due to local reasons.The pinch was felt in the city on Wednesday itself. Despite a cloudy…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the Centre will set up fast-track courts to ensure the speedy trial and stringent punishment of those involved in paper leak cases, asserting that protecting students’ future remains the government’s top priority.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Nothing…
Those ‘aam’ Totapuris may soon decide more than just the flavour of your drink!The mango variety could also determine the GST rate on your flavoured drink under the Centre’s latest move to support farmers while encouraging beverage makers to use more real fruit. The government has proposed reserving the concessional 5% GST rate for mango-based…
Naseeruddin Shah criticised Bollywood’s silence on the Cockroach Janta Party protests, comparing silent actors to “a dog with a bone” that can’t bark. He shared a video supporting protesting students, saying “sab yaad rakha jayega.” While many actors stayed quiet, Shabana Azmi and Ritesh Deshmukh voiced their support for the protests. Naseeruddin Shah has raised…
Three chip designers sold their company and started over. Today, their Bengaluru startup is building one of India’s only commercial quantum computers. (Getty Images) Most entrepreneurs dream of building one successful company.Sujoy Chakravarty, Ravi Mehta and Biman Chattopadhyay did that, sold it to a global technology giant, and then chose a path that was far…
India captain Shreyas Iyer and Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza (BCCI Photo) After twin series defeats in Ireland and England, Shreyas Iyer’s struggling T20 side looks to regain confidence in 3-match series vs ZimbabweThe last time India faced Zimbabwe in a T20I, it was on Feb 26 in a must-win clash at the 2026 T20 World…
