Surat: A veteran marathon runner from the city was injured in a stray dog attack during an early morning training run on April 29, dealing a blow to his preparations for his ninth Comrades Marathon in South Africa scheduled in June this year.Rajiv Sheth, a 60-year-old exporter and seasoned long-distance runner, who has completed 171…
Shillong: The Meghalaya govt launched several welfare measures for construction workers in the state in observance of May Day on Friday.“We recognize the hands that build our homes, our roads, and our future. We are happy to mark this day with the launch of a series of transformative welfare initiatives for our construction workers, honoring…
Sarah with principal Rakesh Lucknow: After a blind, speech and hearing-impaired Sarah Moin, student of Christ Church College, scored 98.7% in her ISC exams, a question doing the rounds is — How do children like her understand and learn about the world? The answer, experts say, lies in their fingers, which play the role of…
A Bikaner labourer Fakeeraram alleges private hospital doctors remove her wife -Radha Devi’s right kidney during her sterilisation procedure two years ago Jaipur: Police have initiated a probe into allegations by a 33-year-old woman from Bikaner that one of her kidneys was removed without her consent during a sterilisation procedure at a private hospital two…
BENGALURU: Ravi K has assumed charge as chairman and managing director (CMD) of defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), becoming the company’s 22nd CMD. He takes over from DK Sunil, who superannuated on April 30.Ravi K was previously director (operations) at HAL, where he was involved in strategic planning. He has more than 30 years…
US President Donald Trump has told Congress that hostilities with Iran have “terminated”, even as American forces remain deployed in the region and tensions persist.The assertion came in a letter sent on Friday ahead of a May 1 deadline under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 requiring congressional approval for continued military action.“The hostilities that…
Filmmaker Priyadarshan has firmly dismissed rumours of a fallout between Akshay Kumar and Tabu over alleged edits in Bhooth Bangla. The buzz suggested that Tabu was unhappy after some of her scenes were reportedly cut from the film.Reacting strongly to the speculation, Priyadarshan rubbished the claims and clarified that no such issue exists.“I don’t know…
In Lucknow, 19-year-old Sarah Moin has scored 98.75 per cent (best of four subjects) in the ISC Class 12 examinations, turning her result into a story of determination. She lives with both visual and hearing impairment and is also battling sarcoidosis. Despite this, she emerged as one of the top performers in her school, scoring…
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka (ANI Photo) A commanding batting display from KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka overshadowed a spirited effort from Riyan Parag, as Delhi Capitals chased down 226 to beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a high-scoring IPL clash on Friday. Parag had earlier lifted Rajasthan to a strong 225…
The species that outlasted empires: Porites rus, now at the centre of one of science’s most unexpected discoveries. Image Credits: Google Gemini Imagine three NBA basketball courts, side by side, at the bottom of the sea. Now, imagine that whole surface is one living coral colony, one that was already 500 years old when the…
