Image(s): Left/Wikipedia/Right/Fandom Humanity has never had access to information on the scale available today. With a few taps, we can find scientific discoveries, historical records, news and opinions from almost anywhere in the world. Yet having more information does not necessarily mean becoming wiser about how to use it. Isaac Asimov captured this tension in…
On August 28, 2026, Raksha Bandhan aligns with a partial lunar eclipse, but thankfully, it won’t be seen in India, meaning Soukt Kaal restrictions are off the table. Families can confidently engage in their customary Rakhi tying and spiritual practices. With Bhadra Kaal concluding before dawn, all morning rituals can proceed without interference, ensuring a…
Delhi has seen a spike in H1N1 infections, with 166 new cases reported (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Delhi’s H1N1 tally climbed to 2,612 after 166 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, while total Influenza-A cases rose to 3,300, according to Delhi government data.The latest figures come as the Delhi government steps up…
CM fadnavis said that no action will be taken against drivers during one year for not having the required knowledge of the state’s official language. MUMBAI: Maharashtra government has decided to give auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers one year to learn functional Marathi, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Thursday.He said that no action will be…
The accused allegedly attacked Constable Shilpa with an iron rod at the station BENGALURU: Railway Police have arrested a 28-year-old Chennai-based mason for allegedly assaulting a woman police constable with an iron rod at KSR Railway Station on Wednesday, officials said.The accused, identified as Gajendra, allegedly attacked constable Shilpa at the railway police check post…
Representative image | AI Chennai: Paediatricians in the city are reporting an unusually early seasonal surge of influenza cases among schoolchildren, with infections spreading rapidly from children to other family members.Doctors said they were seeing more cases than last year, with July and Aug witnessing a substantial rise. “However, if the symptoms are mild, we…
Hyderabad: Opposing the merger of 59 govt polytechnic colleges with Young India Skills University, former minister T Harish Rao demanded the state govt to immediately withdraw the GO No. 97 issued on the merger.Speaking at Subedari police station in Hanumakonda on Thursday, on his way to extend support to the protesting students at Warangal polytechnic…
Sarmistha Bhowmik Roy, who is married to Mukul Roy’s son, has gone missing during a tour in Nepal KOLKATA/KANCHRAPARA: The family of former Indian Railway Minister Mukul Roy is anxiously searching for his daughter-in-law, Sarmistha Bhowmik Roy, 43, who has been missing in Nepal since Wednesday following a devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River…
Goa’s Food and Drug Administration has temporarily closed three government canteens PANAJI: Three canteens serving government offices in Goa have been ordered to stop operations after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection found serious structural deficiencies and poor kitchen hygiene, state health minister Vishwajit Rane said on Thursday.The action followed a surveillance drive covering…
Agartala: About 80% of households in Tripura’s autonomous district council (ADC) region have access to piped drinking water, CM Dr Manik Saha informed the assembly on Thursday.Replying to a query from TIPRA Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma on the opening day of the monsoon session, Saha said the govt was adopting innovative measures to address water…
