Sikkim recorded the highest incidence among Northeast states, with 374 dengue cases in 2024. Using the state’s revised population estimate, the dengue incidence was 57.9 per lakh. NEW DELHI: Climate change, deforestation, unplanned urbanisation and poor drainage are creating conditions for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors to spread into new areas of the Northeast, a…
A fungus that infects house flies has evolved a remarkable way to send spores towards new hosts. Entomophthora muscae grows inside an infected fly and, after the insect dies, it produces microscopic stalks that emerge from its body. Each stalk forms a single spore at its tip. Instead of simply dropping away, the spore is…
Mahesh Babu’s son Gautam Ghattamaneni gives Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Mahesh Babu’s son Gautam Ghattamaneni, has sparked discussion among movie fans after his ratings on Letterboxd, a popular social network and discovery platform for film lovers, drew attention online. His scores for several films, including his father’s movies and Yash’s recently released ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for…
IBPS RRB Clerk recruitment 2026: Check 8,183 vacancies, eligibility and December exam dates IBPS RRB Clerk 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced 8,183 vacancies for the Office Assistant (Multipurpose) post under the CRP RRBs-XV recruitment drive. The vacancies are being offered across participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), with posts distributed according…
New Delhi: Another positive dope test has hit India’s preparations for the upcoming Asian Games, with wushu medal hopeful Surya Bhanupratap Singh becoming the latest athlete to be provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).The 30-year-old from Jammu & Kashmir, a 2018 Jakarta Asian Games bronze medallist in the men’s 60kg Sanda, failed an…
A woman alleged being asked to remove her burqa at Cooper Hospital, sparking a political controversy. MUMBAI: The controversy over a woman allegedly being asked to remove her burqa before entering the maternity ward at BMC-run Cooper Hospital has triggered a political row, with the hospital issuing a show-cause notice to the security guard concerned…
Gandhinagar: Aimed at ensuring equal opportunities for NCC cadets irrespective of the type of educational institution they attend, the Gujarat govt on Tuesday announced that camp allowance for NCC cadets will be extended to private schools and colleges.Until now, NCC cadets from govt and grant-in-aid schools and colleges were eligible for camp allowances as per…
Chandigarh: Services of the Kalka-Shimla Express, Shivalik Deluxe Express and Himalayan Queen have been suspended after a culvert near Bridge No. 57 on the UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla railway section was washed away following heavy rain on Aug 30. The cancellations will remain in force for different services till Sep 11 or Sep 13.Kalka-Shimla Passenger…
Sassoon draws patients from across districts and the state Pune: Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) authorities have urged all healthcare facilities and doctors to confirm ICU bed availability with them before referring critical cases.Sassoon draws patients from across districts and the state. Its ICU routinely runs at full capacity, yet receives daily referrals that strain resources…
Lucknow: Lucknow police have completed the investigation into the gang rape of a 19-year-old DU student who was travelling by the Suheldev Express from Jaunpur to Delhi and have filed a chargesheet against two accused, officials said.The girl had alighted from Charbagh railway station in Lucknow on a friend’s call and then went to a…
