Mumbai: A 60-year-old Kalyan resident’s routine cataract surgery turned into a race against time to save his eyesight, with doctors uncovering that he had an unusual symptom of an autoimmune disease called rheumatoid arthritis (RA).RA is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints. But in the case of…
Bengaluru: What began as a spontaneous midnight outing among friends to pluck fruits ended in heartbreak for a family after a promising young agriculture student lost his life following a fall from a jackfruit tree on the GKVK campus in Yelahanka.Akash K, 24, a final-year MSc Agriculture student at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS),…
Chennai: The population of the Nilgiri Tahr, Tamil Nadu’s state animal, has increased marginally from 1,303 to 1,364 this year, according to data released by State Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar on World Environment Day on Friday. However, this year’s growth rate plumetted to 4.68%, compared to 21% in 2025.State Forest Secretary Supriya Sahu…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday threw down the gauntlet to former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, challenging him to a public debate in the state assembly on the performance of the previous BRS govt during its 10-year rule and the Congress regime’s record over the past two-and-a-half years.“Let us discuss. I will apologise…
Narendra was arrested near KMP Expressway Gurgaon: A day after a man allegedly strangled his wife following a dispute that turned into a violent altercation, he was arrested. Narendra Singh, 37, who works at a Maruti manufacturing facility in IMT Manesar, was nabbed on Thursday.“Narendra was arrested near the KMP Expressway. A native of Nangla…
JALPAIGURI: Trinamool lost control of Mekhliganj municipality in Cooch Behar after its chairman, who defected to Congress on Friday, said six councillors would follow him into Congress. This will be the first civic body to be managed by Congress since the change of govt in West Bengal.Chairman Prabhat Patani received the party flag from state…
The decision to bring Girish Chodankar back appears to have been as much about the absence of alternatives as about conviction in his abilities Margao: Girish Chodankar was brought back as Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president to steady the ship — and soon found himself in a storm he didn’t see coming. Hours after…
Parents will be allowed to revise their school preferences from June 6 to June 8, before the third round of seat allotment Ahmedabad: The admission process under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for private schools in Gujarat completed its second round, with 7,022 seats still remaining vacant across the state, and authorities initiated the…
Mohali: Police on Friday arrested a man wanted for a targeted theft at a gurdwara in Aganpur village. The suspect sustained a fractured leg after trying to break away from officers immediately after being taken into custody near Lalru.The arrest stems from a March 1 incident where a gang of thieves targeted the village place…
Authorities have urged vulnerable groups — including the elderly, outdoor workers and those with chronic illnesses — to avoid peak-heat hours, stay hydrated and seek early medical care Pune: Maharashtra has recorded 292 heatstroke cases and 15 suspected deaths between March 1 and June 4 this year, with six fatalities confirmed so far as intense…
