Shillong: The State Health Systems Resource Centre (SHSRC) Meghalaya will conduct an annual health survey to generate district-level insights on population health, service utilisation and emerging health challenges across the state.The survey, which is expected to be completed by Jan 2027, aims to support data-driven healthcare planning by identifying key health trends and prioritising interventions.The…
Lucknow: Lucknow Traffic Police said it will launch a 30-day awareness campaign from May 4 to ensure the universal installation of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on vehicles across the city.The campaign will focus on educating vehicle owners about the importance of HSRP, the online application process, timelines, and associated legal provisions.DCP Traffic, Raveena Tyagi,…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal heads into counting day with an unusually tight contest that has kept both the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on edge. Exit polls point to a split verdict, and after a campaign marked by sharp rhetoric, high turnout and persistent allegations, the outcome now hinges on…
Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, feels slightly unreal the moment you arrive. The landscape is shaped by fire, yet softened by time. Black volcanic fields stretch across the ground, broken by bright white villages that almost glow under the Atlantic sun. The contrast is immediate and a little disorienting. Nothing feels overly polished or…
Salman Khan on Sunday, mourned the loss of his dear friend, Sushil Kumar, in a touching post. Taking to his social media handle, the actor, who rarely posts tributes, took to his handle to share photos and a deeply personal tribute. Salman Khan remembers ‘brother’ Sushil Kumar Remembering their friendship spanning over four decades, Khan…
A 2016 beach discovery of ancient megafauna fossils in Australia revealed a past inhabited by giant marsupials and flightless birds. These colossal creatures, including car-sized wombats and enormous kangaroos, roamed the ancient land of Sahul. Image Credits: Seasonal migration of marsupial megafauna in Pleistocene Sahul study/ Figure 1 A leisurely weekend spent by the seaside…
Restless and lazy, both at once. Strange mix, but it happens to you when Mercury gets pulled by Saturn. You may feel like doing many things, yet you’ll postpone the first step. Don’t judge yourself. Start with one small task, and momentum will return.Your confidence shall increase through the day. A bold decision taken by…
New Delhi: Around three to four residential buildings in the city report blazes every day on average, according to Delhi Fire Services data. Between April 2025 and March 2026, the department received 1,318 such calls.Comparative data shows an increase in overall fire-related calls in 2026. Between Jan 1 and April 15 this year, a total…
Mumbai: The Customs department on May 1 and 2, has seized electronic items, cosmetics, cigarettes and crude gold cumulatively worth more than Rs 1.8 crore from passengers arriving at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Dubai, resulting in the arrest of one person, an official said on Sunday. “Two separate cases were registered against two…
Bengaluru: After successfully planting 10 crore saplings over the last two monsoons, the state govt has scaled down its ambitious afforestation target this year, citing a shortage of quality planting stock in forest nurseries, even as it continues to push for promising survival rates and greater accountability in statewide plantation drives.Amid concerns over declining green…
