Guwahati: Assam health minister Ashok Singhal told the assembly on Monday that doctors could not be “produced in factories” but only through medical colleges, amid concerns over a shortage of doctors in the state.Singhal said more than 4,000 doctors are currently serving in govt hospitals across the state and said expanding medical education is the…
Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, calls out both BJP and Congress in a post on X NEW DELHI: Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, on Monday criticised both the BJP and the Congress, saying political rivals used the same playbook to label those who disagreed with them.“When…
Police taking the first suspect into custody after mass shooting at Seattle food festival. About 14 hours after a mass shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle, the police are now looking for the second shooter, confirming that they believe that another person was involved. A chaotic scene erupted around 6…
The board also issued warning letters to the other employees involved in the case. HDFC Bank‘s board has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 lakh each on its three senior-most executives – Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sashidhar Jagdishan, Chief Financial Officer Srinivasan Vaidyanathan and Group Head (Retail Assets) Arvind Vohra. The penalty…
Sonam Wangchuk, discharged from Medanta Hospital after his 26-day hunger strike, showcased his sustainable Ladakh “tribal house”—built with mud, passive solar heating, and waterless sanitation. His CJP-led protest, demanding exam reforms, led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Wangchuk, the inspiration behind ‘3 Idiots” Rancho, remains modest about the film connection. Sonam Wangchuk, the engineer, educator, and…
ICAI launches 65th Campus Placement Programme for newly qualified Chartered Accountants The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the 65th Campus Placement Programme for newly qualified Chartered Accountants, primarily targeting candidates who cleared the CA Final Examination held in May 2026. The placement initiative will connect eligible candidates with organisations across multiple…
Gyaneshwari Yadav during the women’s weightlifting 53kg Snatch during day four of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP) India’s weightlifting contingent added another Commonwealth Games medal on Sunday as Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched silver in the women’s 53kg final.It was India’s fourth weightlifting medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in…
Florence Nightingale is remembered as the founder of modern nursing, but her influence reached far beyond hospitals and healthcare. Through discipline, compassion and a determination to improve lives, she changed the way patients were treated and helped shape modern medicine. Among her many memorable sayings, one quote continues to inspire people across generations: “I attribute…
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to install bio-fencing by planting shrubs and trees instead of constructing a concrete structure around a village pond in south west Delhi, as concrete walls could obstruct the natural flow of rainwater and accelerate degradation of the water body.The tribunal was hearing a matter related to encroachment…
Navi Mumbai: A 33-year-old fisherman was arrested by the Alibaug police, Raigad, for possessing 4 kg of ambergris (whale vomit) estimated to be worth Rs 4 crore. He was caught early Monday riding a bike near the jetty at Chalmala in Thal village, Alibaug taluka.Pravin Pande, senior inspector of Alibaug, said the arrested accused was…
