NEW DELHI: The recent deaths of three Indians on a US-sanctioned ship after a US navy strike and attacks on two more vessels that had Indian sailors on board have brought to light how seafarers are rarely aware about the status of such sanctioned or “dark ships”.A veteran sailor said that in the current dynamic…
Walk carefully today, in every sense. Saturn casts a stern eye on your routine, and the Moon adds unease, so safety matters more than speed, both on the road and at work.This isn’t a time for displaying the most bravado. If you’re traveling to work, make sure you leave a bit earlier than you do…
New Delhi: From institutional campuses to parks, Delhiites will be able to take part in plantation drives close to home this July.As part of this year’s Van Mahotsav celebrations from July 5 to 7, the forest department will launch a website providing ward-wise details of plantation venues and timings, according to environment minister Manjinder Singh…
Mumbai: A 28-year-old Thane resident who began seeing the world as a photographic negative, developed dramatic personality changes and recurrent seizures, and eventually required ventilator support has made a near-complete recovery after doctors diagnosed him with anti-NMDA receptor autoimmune encephalitis, a rare but potentially fatal brain disorder that could masquerade as a psychiatric illness.The disease,…
Bengaluru: Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) has floated a tender for the construction of Soladevanahalli train maintenance depot for Bengaluru suburban rail project (BSRP). The project is estimated to cost Rs 200 crore.The proposed depot will support operations and maintenance of trains running on Baiyappanahalli–Chikkabanavara and Heelalige–Rajankunte suburban rail corridors, including corridor 4.The…
Woman kills infant daughter, dies by suicide at home Chennai: A 25-year-old woman killed her three-month-old daughter and later died by suicide at her home in Aminjikarai.The woman, Dharini, and her husband, Praveen, 29, who runs a tattoo studio in Nungambakkam, lived with their daughters Shreya and Kavya, his mother Veena, 54, and his mother-in-law…
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has said both BJP and BRS are secretly working together while pretending to fight each other.“It was the BRS govt that caused losses worth thousands of crores to Singareni. SCCL was deliberately weakened by preventing it from participating in coal block auctions. We will not allow vultures, brokers,…
Police said the accused, Jagat Singh, has been involved in illegal arms trade for nearly three decades and is named in 14 criminal cases across multiple states Police said the accused, Jagat Singh, has been involved in illegal arms trade for nearly three decades and is named in 14 criminal cases across multiple states Police…
Kanksa: Two persons were killed in a lightning strike at Gopalpur Uttarpara in Kanksa, West Burdwan on Saturday afternoon around 2 pm, reports Mohammad Asif.According to police, the two were sitting near a field when lightning struck them. They were taken to hospital, where the medical officer declared them dead.The deceased have been identified as…
New Delhi: Constrained supply struggling to cope with exploding demand has long been the prevalent theme for critical infrastructure in India, across sectors. Additional capacity becomes ready long after the existing one has got saturated and is bursting at the seams. Challenges of this scenario are well known to desi consumers, who have been at…
