Ahmedabad: It was a day to turn green for Amdavadis as citizens celebrated World Environment Day with activities ranging from plantation drives to quizzes and hands-on sessions centred on climate change and environmental protection.At the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), children explored the campus through nature trails, took part in birdwatching and photography contests. “A…
For the first time since 2010, India will play a home Test without both veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been rested, and the recently retired spin spearhead Ravichandran Ashwin Chandigarh: India is set to face Afghanistan in a historic, one-off Test match beginning Saturday at the newly constructed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium…
Text message sparks crime Pune: The Kothrud police on Thursday registered a case against four men for beating up a 26-year-old man, for allegedly sending text messages to his woman classmate.The assault took place near Shila Vihar Colony on Paud Road on Wednesday evening. The victim suffered head injuries in the attack after one of…
(With Pix)Rajiv Srivastava & Pathikrit ChakrabortyLucknow: Yet another mandir-masjid dispute brewing in Malihabad — the mango belt on the outskirts of Lucknow — has put political parties, especially the INDIA bloc, in a bind. Since the dispute over this old structure has brought local Muslims and Pasi Dalits face-to-face, taking a stand is difficult for…
NEW DELHI: Nearly 43% of cases in which Indian shrimp exports were rejected by the US, European Union and Japan this year were linked to residues of banned antibiotics, prompting India’s drug regulator to seek stricter enforcement of existing restrictions.The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all states and Union Territories to strengthen…
India’s clean fuel journey is stepping up a gear, with state-run oil firms gearing up to roll out E85 petrol at a discounted price across the country. State-run oil marketing companies will offer E85 fuel at a discount of Rs 20 per litre compared with E20 petrol to make up for the biofuel’s lower energy…
Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju‘s upcoming film ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ has officially entered the festive race for this year’s Onam season. The Onam season has traditionally been an important period for Malayalam cinema, and with Bethlehem Kudumba Unit arriving during the festive window, Nivin Pauly is expected to gain a strong advantage at the box…
Cockroach Janta Party begins protest at Jantar Mantar, demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET 2026 paper leak and alleged irregularities in the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.Protesters gathered at…
Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti (AP Photo) One can call it irony or a simple twist of fate. A 35-year old, who had just relinquished his footballing kit for a coach’s tracksuit, was conducting drills with the Italian team at Rose Bowl, Pasadena.It was the summer of 1994. Under the venerable Arrigo Sacchi, one of AC…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has granted permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), an online youth movement campaigning against alleged irregularities in competitive and school examinations.Police officials met him at the airport upon his arrival. Following this, the Cockroach Janata Party asked protesters to reach Jantar Mantar…
