Ahmedabad: The Gujarat forest department moved swiftly to remove the newly installed floodlights from Nalsarovar sanctuary, soon after a TOI report flagged concerns that the lighting could harm the wetland’s bird population.On Thursday, TOI published a news report, ‘Too bright for birds? Floodlights at Nalsarovar spark fears for wildlife’. The report highlighted that the department…
Amritsar: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including an AK rifle, 25 pistols and a bulletproof jacket, in a recovery that has exposed the scale of efforts by Pakistan-based handlers and their local associates to push weaponry into Punjab.The recovery of a bulletproof jacket, believed to…
Pune: Residents from different areas of the city have raised serious concerns over repeated instances of open garbage burning in their vicinity, while demanding that the civic administration intensify its vigil against this activity and initiate strong action against offenders.Meanwhile, on paper, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has recorded only one case of illegal garbage burning…
Dimapur: University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has announced to provide a comprehensive package of exclusive fellowships and scholarships for 50 deserving students of Nagaland as part of its student-centric outreach and educational empowerment in the state.Making the announcement at a press conference here on Friday, USTM chancellor Mahbubul Hoque said 50 students from…
Rajkot: In a major crackdown on illegal mining, the Rajkot Range police team seized machinery and vehicles worth approximately Rs 2.5 crore during a raid in Surendranagar district.The operation was conducted in the jurisdiction of Dhajala police station, where illegal extraction of minerals was taking place from govt wasteland near Gudiyawala village.Rajkot Range DIG Nirlipt…
Alwar: The body of a 9-year-old boy was recovered Thursday night from a well in Bharatpur’s Malah village that falls under the Sewar police station area. The child left home around 5 pm Thursday to play, but did not return till late evening. His family members began searching for him and later informed other villagers…
Pakistani national detained after crossing the LoC in J&K’s Kupwara district last week has been repatriated SRINAGAR: A Pakistani national detained after crossing the LoC in J&K’s Kupwara district last week has been repatriated, with the handover formalities marked by handshakes between the two armies.Asad Khan’s handover took place Thursday at Aman Setu peace bridge…
Russian proverb of the day: ‘The first pancake is always lumpy’. The kitchen is the source of this 19th-century Russian proverb which appears simple, something that every cook knows. Yet it teaches us an evergreen lesson in patience, learning, success and failure. Anyone who has ever made pancakes knows that the first one often turns…
A sharp selloff in technology stocks weighed on sentiment. Fresh geopolitical concerns also added to the cautious mood in the market. (AI image) Stock market breaks winning streak: Indian equity benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, snapped their five-session winning streak on Friday, with the Sensex shedding 607 points and the Nifty settling at…
Akshay Kumar and Farah Khan recently reunited for a promotional video for the OTT release of ‘Bhooth Bangla’ where they were accompanied by Priyadarshan and Rajpal Yadav. The conversation soon turned into a nostalgic trip through their early years in the entertainment industry. Looking back at Farah’s journey before she became one of Bollywood’s most…
