Rajkot: Ten years after it was notified as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), a committee of monks in Girnar, Junagadh, have demanded scrapping of this important conservation status for the wildlife sanctuary that houses 54 lions so that all religious activities can be organized freely.The demand, which is among 59 other demands, made by Girnar Sanrakshan…
Jaipur: The state govt has signalled stricter enforcement of waste management rules across the urban areas. On Friday, Department of Local Self-Govt secretary Ravi Jain directed civic bodies to ensure full compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and warned everyone against any laxity in implementation.The review meeting, held via video conferencing, was attended…
LEH: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday led thousands of Buddhists to celebrate the return of the mortal remains of Lord Buddha to, what he called, the “living land of Dhamma”.With the holy bone relics returning to Ladakh after 1950, Leh city wore a festive look, and men, women and children — dressed in traditional…
Sigmund Freud (Image source: Wikipedia) Many people think that freedom is one of the best things about being human. People from different cultures and societies have fought, argued, and even fought to get it. But the idea of freedom is not as simple as it seems. It is not just about being able to make…
US President Donald Trump said the United States will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 per cent next week, claiming the bloc was not complying with a previously agreed trade deal.“I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our…
Tom Hanks is a well-known veteran actor who has been working in the entertainment industry for decades. Known for his diverse roles across films, Hanks is also admired for his grounded and simple personality. Over the years, he has shared several insights about life, including this perspective on staying positive. Quote of the day by…
Gujarat board results 2026 expected next week after NEET, over 15 lakh students await outcome AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) is expected to declare the results of Class 12 and Class 10 examinations next week, bringing an end to the long wait of nearly 15.28 lakh students across the state….
KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals opener KL Rahul scored his third half-century of the IPL 2026 season to jump to the top of the Orange Cap standings. His 75 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Friday took his overall tally this season to 433 runs, eight more than Sunrisers Hyderabad opener…
The discovery of Viking presence in North America, initially hinted at by local lore and confirmed by the Ingstads’ archaeological work at L’Anse aux Meadows, has been precisely dated to AD 1021. Image Credits: Evidence for European presence in the Americas in ad 1021 study/ Extended Data Fig. 5. Pictures of the wood items studied…
New Delhi: You enter the Dwarka tunnel from the Shiv Murti side, believing the hardest part of the commute is over. A year ago, this stretch was unveiled as a game-changer, a signal-free corridor linking Dwarka, Gurgaon, Vasant Kunj and the airport.But the promise of seamless travel quickly gives way to chaos. A scooter ahead…
