NEW DELHI: When we think of pitch invaders during a cricket match, what usually comes to mind? A fan – either a girl or a boy – jumping the fence, sprinting across the field, touching their favourite cricketer’s feet, hugging them, or trying to click a quick selfie before being escorted away by security officials….
In the recent few days, the discovery of “winged insects” and life forms similar to predators in images from NASA’s rovers on Mars has intrigued scientists as well as confused them in equal measure. It is certainly an interesting idea to see insects flitting about the planet’s surface or even seeing lizard-like creatures hiding amid…
New Delhi: CBI is set to roll out an AI-powered chatbot aimed at curbing the growing menace of digital arrest scams. Officials said this tool provides a critical shield for the public by allowing citizens to cross-reference any suspicious document against official records instantly.CJI Surya Kant will unveil the app, named Abhay, on Monday at…
Chennai: There are clear signs of an electoral churn in Tamil Nadu’s two biggest urban hubs — Chennai and Coimbatore. Seats in Chennai, once seen as a comfortable terrain for DMK, have turned competitive, while in Coimbatore, long considered an AIADMK bastion, the ruling party is mounting a serious challenge in some segments.DMK won all…
Hyderabad: Residents of Ameenpur, one of the fastest-growing localities in the western corridor, are grappling with the presence of a dumping yard in their locality. According to locals, nearly 30 colonies are affected by persistent foul odour and worsening environmental conditions. Residents say the stench during garbage transportation, along with thick smoke from frequent waste…
KOLKATA: Stressing that “women’s welfare is Modi’s guarantee”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed Congress and Trinamool for “conspiring” against women and blocking the passage of amendments to the women’s reservation law in Parliament.Modi alleged that “anti-woman” Trinamool opposed the amendments as it does not want women to “speak for their rights” and sounded…
Mapusa: A deadlock over the installation of statues at Chopdem circle in Mandrem constituency has been resolved, with Mandrem MLA Jeet Arolkar announcing that statues of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Lord Parashuram will be installed.Two local groups had raised separate demands, one seeking a statue of Lord Parashuram and the other of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.Arolkar…
Gorakhpur: BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Sunday launched a scathing attack on opposition parties, accusing them of committing a ‘grave injustice’ by opposing the Women’s Reservation Bill.Speaking on the occasion of Parashurama Jayanti, the Gorakhpur MP said that women across the country would never forgive those who opposed the legislation. “This is the biggest injustice…
Ahmedabad: A new hydrochemical study published in the April edition of an Elsevier journal, ‘Cleaner Water’, suggests that the Sabarmati river’s health is increasingly being influenced by the industrial pollution it carries.The study, based on a “multi-index” framework, tracked ten specific sampling sites from the city’s northern entry at Motera Stadium to its southern exit…
Shimla: Campaigning for his party in the Chowrangee assembly constituency, Himachal Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the voters in West Bengal, especially the youth, aspire for change and want a govt focussed on development, transparency and good governance. Addressing a public gathering at Kolkata on Saturday evening, Sukhu said after…
