Surat: A ruckus erupted at a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) centre in Surat on Sunday after a student was asked to remove her ‘kanthi’ (religious beads) during frisking before the exam.According to officials, a parent accompanying the student objected to the removal of the beads and created a scene at the centre. As…
Shillong: The Meghalaya govt has issued a series of safety advisories for tourists and operators in the East Khasi Hills district. The move comes amid an increase in visitors on the banks of rivers swollen by pre-monsoon showers and at various adventure spots, which often lead to fatal disasters.The advisory, issued by the office of…
Lucknow: A case of road rage escalating into a life-threatening assault has surfaced from the Sushant Golf City area in daylight, where a public relations firm owner was allegedly chased with a knife following a minor collision. Police registered an FIR two days after pressure from senior govt officials.According to the written complaint, the incident…
NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday disclosed that she is one of the six female wrestlers who had accused former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.The announcement comes just days before her return at a ranking tournament in Brij Bhushan’s stronghold Gonda, marking her first appearance in nearly…
Mahatma Gandhi (Image source: Wikipedia) People have often judged societies based on how well they did in science, economics, and government throughout history. Others have come up with a better way to tell if real progress has been made. One such point of view is that of Mahatma Gandhi, whose words are still relevant today….
Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the city’s mayor said drew 2 million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts.The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year, which also were attended by huge…
For over 70,000 years, the malaria parasite has profoundly shaped human migration and settlement patterns, forcing ancestors to abandon fertile but dangerous regions for higher, safer ground. Since time immemorial, the reasons for where we choose to live and our spread across the globe have been attributed to kings, conquerors, and the search for gold….
You’re in the spotlight, whether you ask for it or not. The Moon supports your social image, and Jupiter adds a lucky push, so this can feel like the best day of the week. Honour and respect in society come through your work, your words, or the way you handle a situation with maturity.Still, there’s…
New Delhi: When a fire breaks out in a residential complex, your chance of survival is dictated by a narrow window of time during which prompt, calculated action outweighs panic. Fire safety experts say one’s ability to act with clarity and urgency while maintaining a calm and focused mindset is the most critical factor in…
Mumbai: Mulund police arrested a 42-year-old vegetable vendor for allegedly stabbing a 31-year-old hawker to death after he suspected the deceased was defaming his wife’s character in public on Saturday.The deceased, identified as Santosh Kumar Bind, was in the market area of JN Road at 9.30 pm when the accused, Rakesh Dhiver, confronted Bind and…
