Rajkot: A 61-year-old retired deputy mamlatdar, Mohan Korat, was killed in a hit-and-run in Dhari town of Amreli district on Wednesday morning, after being struck from behind by an unidentified speeding vehicle, police said.Korat, a resident of the Sardar Nagar-1 area of Dhari taluka, was out for a morning walk around 6.30am near Shivalay Complex…
Jaisalmer: Talks between the Barmer district administration and a delegation protesting over the Giral Lignite Mines issue continued for nearly five hours Tuesday at the District Collectorate, but ended without any concrete resolution. The agitation continued Wednesday for the 16th consecutive day, with Shiv MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati remaining at the dharna site in Giral…
The Centre has provided ‘Y’ category armed security cover to senior TMC neta and Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, with protection deployed from May 19, an official said in New Delhi on Wednesday. The ministry of home affairs extended the security cover by CISF – a central armed police force primarily tasked with safeguarding…
Plastic pollution, biodegradable materials and sustainable manufacturing are becoming major priorities for scientists worldwide, and researchers in the United States may have found a breakthrough solution. Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a new bacteria-grown supermaterial using bacterial cellulose that is strong, flexible and environmentally friendly. Published in Nature Communications,…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has not yet walked the Cannes 2026 red carpet, but she is now expected to attend the festival’s closing ceremony. The actor, who remains one of India’s most recognized faces at Cannes, missed the early days of the 79th edition due to undisclosed reasons. The festival began on May 12 and will…
Kolkata Knight Riders kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in a rain-interrupted clash at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, KKR bowlers quickly put Mumbai under pressure. MI’s batting lineup once again struggled badly, slipping to 41/4 inside the powerplay…
It’s one of those days when the body wants the bed, but the mind keeps poking you. The Moon’s pull makes you restless and a bit lazy at the same time, yet a steady Saturn influence quietly increases your confidence. Strange mix, no?You may start slow, take longer in the shower, or delay that first…
New Delhi: Just days after concerns surfaced over CBSE’s new on-screen marking (OSM) system, students found themselves grappling with a fresh set of problems linked to the post-result process.As the window for verification and revaluation opened, many reported being unable to access services for obtaining scanned copies of answer sheets on the portal due to…
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Wednesday quashed a first information report (FIR) and proceedings against former Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey and other accused of trying to get the informant, Sanjay Punamiya, to falsely implicate chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, and retired IPS officer and former Mumbai police chief Parambir…
Bengaluru: Days after former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda hurled allegations of “land mafia” over the proposed Rs 18,000-crore Bidadi township project, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Wednesday challenged him and his son, Union minister HD Kumaraswamy, to an open debate in three days.“Kumaraswamy wanted a debate (on the Bidadi township project)….
