census 2027 (Image credit: ANI) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Tuesday issued notices to Punjab authorities after taking cognisance of the alleged use of casteist words in an official list prepared for the upcoming Census operations in the state.The Commission said it had decided to investigate the matter under powers granted to…
Photos from Congo and Uganda as WHO declare health emergency over Ebola (Image credit: AP) The Ebola disease, which the World Health Organization calls a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates, has claimed 130 lives as of May 19, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.The WHO chief on Tuesday expressed concern…
The US-Israeli war with Iran is beginning to hit companies across the world, with businesses already reporting losses of at least $25 billion due to rising oil prices, disrupted trade routes and higher operating costs.Company statements from firms in the United States, Europe and Asia showed that businesses across sectors are struggling with the fallout…
An old 1986 interview with Bollywood actor Rekha features her speaking about cinema, womanhood, and the strength of Indian women. In the conversation, Rekha says she would choose to become a film actress again if she had another birth. She also says she would want to be born a woman first, and then an actor….
Railway SECR Nagpur begins online applications for 1079 apprentice vacancies for 2026-27 South East Central Railway (SECR), Nagpur Division and Workshop Motibagh have invited online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992. The recruitment drive for the 2026-27 session offers 1079 apprenticeship positions across different trades in…
Mumbai Indians Quinton de Kock (ANI Photo) Mumbai Indians have suffered a double injury setback ahead of the final phase of their IPL 2026 campaign, with both Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa ruled out for the remainder of the season. The five-time champions, who are already out of the playoff race, confirmed that…
Earthquake-resistant technology may soon become simpler, cheaper and far more reliable thanks to a newly patented steel sphere cylinder developed by researchers at the University of Sharjah. The passive seismic damping device, created by civil engineering professor Moussa Leblouba, uses friction generated by steel balls inside a hollow cylinder to absorb earthquake vibrations in buildings,…
People born on the dates 2, 11, 20 and 29 are ruled by the Mulank 2, a number of the Moon in Numerology. Mulank 2 natives are known for their emotional depth, sensitivity, and strong intuition. They are often said to absorb energies around them more intensely than others.Numerology experts say these people don’t just…
BAKER: In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees.This club of apiarists — ranging from hobbyists to full-time commercial bee farmers — gathers regularly to learn new skills and discuss tricky problems, not…
Two separate railway station assaults on minors in Mumbai (Image used for representational purpose only) MUMBAI: In two separate cases, a 10-year-old and a teenage college-goer– both minor girls– were groped at Kurla railway station and Dadar railway station on Monday. In both cases, Govt Railway Police (GRP) made arrests within 24 hours and produced…
