Panaji: Goa continues to record the slowest natural population growth rate in the country at 3.9, compared to the national average of 12, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) survey conducted annually by the office of the registrar general of India. The report was released last week.Goa’s natural population growth rate remains unusually…
Gandhinagar: The state govt said on Sunday that modern treatment techniques like hot water treatment and hydro-cooling have boosted exports of Gujarat’s Kesar mangoes, as these methods eliminate fruit flies and diseases, extending the shelf life of the fruits.An official statement said mangoes are exported only after being sourced from orchards certified by the Agricultural…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: A 28-year-old man was found dead in Manimajra on Sunday noon. The body of the man, who had been missing for three days, bore injury marks.Police said the deceased was identified as Nandu, a resident of Shastri Nagar, Manimajra.A passerby noticed him lying unconscious near an underbridge in Shastri Nagar and informed…
A volunteer reviving a snake passed out from heat stress and dehydration with a bottle of water in Anandvan 5 urban forest in Handewadi A volunteer reviving a snake passed out from heat stress and dehydration with a bottle of water in Anandvan 5 urban forest in Handewadi A volunteer reviving a snake passed out…
Orange alert in Assam, Meghalaya & Arunachal Guwahati: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are set to hit Assam and other northeastern regions over the next 2 to 3 days ahead of the onset of monsoon, which is likely by the first week of June.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for…
Happy Streets at Sushant Golf City Lucknow: Happy Streets, the city’s favourite summer event, unfolded like a celebration of simple joys, where early morning light met laughter, colour and movement, turning a crowded spot into a living, breathing festival. The air caressed softly, yet an unmistakable energy was palpable as people stepped into a shared…
Jaipur: Rajasthan University (RU) will begin admissions for the 2026–27 academic session on June 1, with the entire process conducted online. The academic session will commence on July 1, university officials said.Students can submit online application forms via the university’s admissions portal, which will soon be accessible from RU’s main website.This year, applicants will have…
Australian FM to visit India for Quad FMM CANBERRA: Foreign minister of Australia, Penny Wong, announced that she will visit India to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold the Australia-India Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue.Wong said, “In these uncertain times, the Quad is a vital partnership – four nations working together to shape…
Fuel prices were raised again on Monday, with petrol becoming costlier by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre, marking the fourth hike in less than two weeks. The latest increase is expected to add further pressure on household budgets and transportation costs, as consumers continue to grapple with rising fuel…
Sebastian Stan‘s Marvel superhero days are long behind him. The actor, best known for playing the role of the Winter Soldier, aka Bucky Barnes, will soon cross over into the DC Universe, as the iconic Batman villain Two-Face in the Robert Pattinson-led ‘The Batman: Part II’.The actor, who made waves at Cannes for his turn…
