TMC rebel MPs after attending the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party Meeting (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who have aligned with NCPI and sought their responses within seven days on petitions filed by TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee…
dormouseRepresentative image from Canva In 1902, a small population of edible dormice was released at Tring Park, a private estate in Hertfordshire, as part of a Victorian-era fascination with exotic wildlife. More than a century later, that single introduction has grown into a national problem: by 2018, the Mammal Society estimated around 23,000 edible dormice…
Big-ticket Indian cinema is already lining up for 2027, with ‘Spirit’ and SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ among the most-awaited projects. Both films feature major stars and are expected to arrive on a massive scale. While promoting Romanchakam, filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga was asked about the release plans for his Prabhas-led ‘Spirit’ and its proximity to ‘Varanasi.’…
An invasive beetle wiped out black ash trees across parts of North America Researchers have created a living seed bank to protect North America’s endangered black ash trees from extinction after decades of damage from an invasive insect. Led by scientists at Pennsylvania State University, the conservation project has successfully germinated 22,000 black ash seeds…
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New Delhi: Opposing fresh bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger Delhi riots conspiracy case, police have told Delhi High Court that both accused were described as “masterminds” of the 2020 violence and that there has been no change in circumstances since Supreme Court’s Jan order refusing them bail under…
Maharashtra State Contractors Federation and State Engineers Association threatened to stage a statewide protest Mumbai/Navi Mumbai: A 37-year-old public works department (PWD) contractor died by suicide at his Navi Mumbai residence on Tuesday. According to Maharashtra State Contractors Federation and State Engineers Association, PWD had failed to clear his dues of Rs 2 crore for…
Chennai: Anti-drug awareness programmes were held at 62 auto-rickshaw stands across the city on Wednesday, with more than 2,000 auto-rickshaw drivers and members of the public participating, as part of the Chennai police’s campaign to create awareness among the public, youth and students about the health hazards and social impact of drug abuse.The programmes were…
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka has directed Singareni officials to expedite exploration activities at the Devadurg gold and copper mineral block in Karnataka.Speaking at a review meeting on the Devadurg block on Wednesday, the deputy CM said he would visit Devadurg on Thursday along with senior Singareni officials to personally assess the ground realities…
Pumping equipment is now being used to remove water, while sewer flow is being diverted to an alternate nearby manhole Gurgaon: Repair work on the service road near IFFCO Chowk, where a portion of the road caved in on Tuesday, is yet to begin as GMDA is working on diverting sewage and dewatering the affected…
