Ahmedabad: The maximum temperature on Saturday came down a notch from 42.7°C on Friday to 41.3°C. It was, however, still 1.6 degrees higher than normal. At 29°C, the minimum temperature, too, was 1 degree higher. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the maximum temperature on Sunday is likely to be around 41°C.The relative…
Amritsar: Highlighting the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central govt over the last 12 years, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP was steadily progressing towards forming a govt in Punjab in 2027.Speaking to the mediapersons during his visit to Amritsar on Saturday, Khattar said the BJP was strengthening…
Shillong: The summer harvest of organic agricultural produce — including tomatoes, pineapples, litchis, radishes and other fruits and vegetables abundantly grown in the hillside farmyards in Meghalaya — drew large number of consumers to the sixth edition of the farmers’ market in Shillong on Saturday.The monthly market, organised by 1917 iTEAMS under the state dept…
Lucknow: In a relief to scores of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) candidates seeking appointment as health workers (female) in Uttar Pradesh, the National Health Mission (NHM) extended the deadline for issuance of QR code-based experience certificates till June 15.Sharing details on Saturday, an official spokesperson said, the certificates are required for claiming service weightage in…
Jaipur: Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) has intensified its hiring efforts to strengthen industrial infrastructure management across the state. After appointing 39 engineers last week, the corporation has completed the application process for 121 additional posts in various cadres.A senior RIICO official said preparations are underway to conduct written examinations for the…
NEW DELHI: A high-level committee on demographic changes, constituted recently under Justice (retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, will visit metropolitan areas and industrial towns, apart from border areas, as part of its assignment to examine the nature, causes and impact of demographic changes across the country, including due to illegal immigration. It will recommend policy, administrative…
A 21-year-old woman died in Limeira, Brazil, after being launched from a height of approximately 40 meters during a bungee jump activity without being connected to the safety rope, according to military police and witness accounts.Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, a physical education and sports management graduate, died at the scene at the so-called “Ponte…
India remained the world’s second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in May, importing Russian hydrocarbons worth an estimated 5.8 billion euros (USD 6.7 billion), as refiners stepped up purchases of discounted crude from Moscow, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).Crude oil accounted for the bulk of…
On the sixth anniversary of Sushant Singh Rajput‘s death, his sister, Shweta Singh Kirti, has penned a deeply emotional tribute on Instagram. She shared an AI-generated image of the late actor as Lord Ram alongside a heartfelt note celebrating his life, values, and the lasting impact he continues to have on millions. Shweta Singh Kirti’s…
Members of the English national team practice for the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. (AP Photo) England’s FIFA World Cup preparations received a major boost after two men were charged over the theft of equipment belonging to the Three Lions, with authorities recovering most of the missing items ahead of the team’s campaign in…
