Carl Sagan, the celebrated astronomer, author and science communicator, helped millions of people understand the universe through his books, lectures and television programmes. His quote, “Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge,” highlights an important idea: science is not simply about memorising facts. It is about asking…
Aries:Your junior colleagues may be cooperative today and help you complete pending projects. You may attend a social event that could expand your professional and personal network. You might also plan an outing with friends and resolve some disagreements with them. Students are advised to avoid carelessness in their studies.Taurus:Your communication skills may help you…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Monday granted four weeks’ interim bail to the owner of a Malviya Nagar hotel where a fire claimed 23 lives in June.Justice Sachin Datta granted the relief to Lovkesh Bajaj on medical grounds, noting that he underwent a major abdominal surgery on Aug 31 and was discharged from the hospital…
BMC’s high-level inquiry committee has recommended a vigilance probe into officials involved in the work of installing nets on sewage-channel manholes since 2024. Mumbai: Nearly three months after the death of Aslam Isak Shaikh, who fell into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Sakinaka on July 2 amid a wet spell, the BMC’s high-level…
Bengaluru: A special court for National Investigation Agency (NIA) cases has sentenced Huzair Farhan Baig to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs 58,000, in connection with a terror conspiracy case involving the proscribed Islamic State (IS).The case was initially registered by Shivamogga Rural police on Sept 19, 2022, and…
University of Madras’ distance education Chennai: University of Madras has changed its distance education institute’s name to get the approval for eight distance mode programmes from University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Distance Education Bureau for the 2026-27 academic year.Institute of Distance Education (IDE) at the university has been renamed as Centre for Distance and Online Education…
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Monday ordered that status quo be maintained over disputed land linked to the Full Tank Level (FTL) area of Ameenpur lake — also known as Pedda Cheruvu — in Ameenpur village, Sangareddy district. The court suspended a July 2026 govt order issued for the lake’s rejuvenation to that extent,…
During court proceedings, the LAC office reportedly acknowledged that her share had been released to the brothers. Gurgaon: The land acquisition collector (LAC) office has sought the auction of properties belonging to a former municipal councillor and his four brothers to recover compensation for land acquired from their late mother, which allegedly went to the…
Dipak Barman, minister of school education.. photo Mayukh Sengupta Kolkata: No state school will be left short-staffed by the 2027 academic session, state school education minister Dipak Barman announced on Monday. The school education department has identified 933 primary and secondary school buildings to be repurposed for other public uses.Addressing recent debate over zero-enrollment schools,…
The weak rainfall has coincided with above-normal temperatures and high humidity Panaji: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a three-day yellow alert for Goa from Sept 22 to 24, warning of thunderstorms and lightning as the state continues to face a weak monsoon and a 32.2% rainfall deficit.The weather office has forecast light to…
