Kolkata: Experts at the India-Germany Climate Talks in Kolkata on Thursday said it was time to recognise and monetise the economic value of wetlands, like the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), citing their potential to generate carbon credits while delivering ecological and livelihood benefits.The discussion, titled ‘Beautiful Wetlands: Partnering for Water, Partnering for Life’, was hosted…
The clubs aren’t happy and believe it’s important to engage with all stakeholders, primarily those who fund, build, and sustain the competition Panaji: Indian Super League (ISL) club owners have for the first time proposed the formation of a club working committee involving the owners and decision makers, who would then engage with the federation…
Chandigarh: The Haryana unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday slammed the state govt for allowing certain toll plazas to continue charging money despite completing their allotted tenure. Besides this, AAP also categorically blamed state govt’s policy on the issue of disparity of CNG rates in the state across various districts.These two issues were…
Surat: Student activists staged a protest outside Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) on Friday against the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) system, alleging it has created difficulties for students from poor and tribal backgrounds, especially those living in remote areas.Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) gathered at the university gate demanding that…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu on Friday reiterated the govt’s commitment to merit-based governance.Speaking after felicitating and presenting appointment orders to 461 candidates selected through the Combined Secondary Level Examination (CSLE) 2025 conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Khandu said, “Merit is respected, hard work is rewarded, and honesty is non-negotiable.”A…
Students of Shri Ram Global School, Excellia School and Vishwanath Academy excelled with high pass percentages, with several students scoring above 90 percent. Shri Ram Global School recorded a 100% pass result with 17 students above 90 percent. The school topper was Avigyey Kaushik with 98.4 %. Excellia School’s Trisha Singh emerged as the topper…
Rajkot: An FIR was registered at Jamjodhpur police station on Thursday against an administrator of the company Suzlon for allegedly assaulting a vehicle contractor and subjecting him to casteist slurs.The complainant, Kalpesh Solanki, filed the FIR for an altercation on the night of April 11. The accused, Akshay Joshi, works in administration for Suzlon and…
This disorder doesn’t announce itself. There’s no visible mark, no obvious sign, just blood that refuses to stop when it should. For the millions living with hemophilia worldwide, this invisible reality shapes everything from childhood play to the menstrual cycle, from a minor cut to the prospect of surgery.Every year on April 17, World Hemophilia…
An 80-year British Sikh man is running the London Marathon for the first time on April 26, inspired by Fauja Singh who encouraged him to take up walking initially.Baldev Singh Bains is doing the marathon to raise money for the Fauja Singh Clubhouse, being built in Fauja’s memory in Redbridge, on the route Fauja used…
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is known for a prolific career spanning over five decades, continues to inspire not just through his performances but also through his words. The megastar, who meets fans every week outside his Mumbai residence Jalsa, recently reflected on staying motivated and active in his latest blog post. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who…
