Six men were arrested with swords in two separate police actions in Madurai in the past two days. Lucknow: Directorate of Narcotics Control (DNC), Lucknow, operating under Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), seized 356 grams of heroin valued at about Rs 1.5 crore in the international market and arrested one person during an anti-drug operation,…
Rajkot: Acting on intelligence inputs about preparation and sale of synthetic milk, the Rajkot Range police team raided the premises of six traders and nearby dairies in Haripar village of Kalavad taluka in Jamnagar district and seized 7,150 litres of suspected adulterated milk.The operation also led to the seizure of 120kg of vanaspati ghee and…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme has flagged 479 suspected cases in which private hospitals allegedly split diagnostic claims to bypass mandatory pre-authorisation for OPD tests costing more than Rs 2,000.The cases, detected through one month of data analysis, are linked to 238 beneficiaries. Around 50 private hospitals and 60 doctors across Rajasthan are now under…
India’s space price tag comes under scrutiny as Cambridge research flags high launch costs, while the government says key subsidies and savings were overlooked NEW DELHI: A 2026 University of Cambridge study has found that India’s per-kilogram launch costs are four times higher than America’s and, in fact, the costliest in the world. However, a…
Florida began sinking mermaid-shaped reef sculptures More than 300 sculpted reef modules, including ocean-friendly concrete mermaids, now sit on the seafloor off South Florida as part of a growing marine restoration project launched seven years ago. Known as the 1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project, the initiative combines public art with habitat creation to help restore…
India vs Australia Hockey (Photo by HI) India’s FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end as Australia held them to a 0-0 draw and advanced to the semifinals on Sunday. With the result, Australia progressed by virtue of having scored more goals in the pool, while India will now play…
Celestial movements today indicate a possibility of lethargy and irritation. Basic tasks may become unexpectedly challenging, while work could experience interruptions. In love, minor quarrels could arise, creating discrepancies between dating dreams and reality. Both career and education demand vigilance towards communications and timelines. Financially, it’s wise to refrain from impulse purchases and emotional spending…
New Delhi: A woman constable’s alertness and split-second intervention saved the life of a 16-year-old girl who was trying to jump onto the metro tracks at Hauz Khas metro station. The girl was later reunited by police with her father, who is in BSF.On Saturday, constable Nikita spotted the teenager moving towards the tracks with…
Vasai: Two women were injured after a speeding car rammed into their two-wheeler in Vasai West late on Saturday night. The car driver fled the spot following the accident, which was captured on a CCTV camera.The incident occurred around 11.45 pm on the Vasai-Bhuigaon road in the Giriz-Dongri area of Vasai West. The two women…
A coalition of organisations and citizens has written to chief minister DK Shivakumar, seeking withdrawal of the proposed amendment, arguing that parks cannot be treated as vacant land Bengaluru: Environmental groups, urban planners and citizen activists have begun mobilising against the govt move to allow up to 5% of parks and gardens to be used…
