Shocked residents stand outside the building partially destroyed by Russian strikes in the Ukrainian city of Lviv A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and injured more than 50 others, officials said Thursday, and Nato scrambled its warplanes after one of the missiles crossed the…
In 1823, British explorers Hugh Clapperton, Dixon Denham and Walter Oudney were some of the first Europeans to document the lake and the surrounding kingdoms. He was struck at the sight of one of Africa’s largest inland lakes. But two centuries later, about 905 of the lake’s surface area has shrunk, leaving only a sliver…
From the day a baby is born, vaccination becomes one of the most important conversations during the infant’s first year. Certainly, the conversation is just as important.Vaccines have transformed child health across the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), immunization prevents 3.5–5 million deaths every year from diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis…
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)Do not attempt to win every race you compete in today. Your instinctual number 1is to be in control and overcome delays and make a point however 31st July is an accelerated, heavier current which doesn’t…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a fresh circular allowing eligible higher education institutions to offer one-year postgraduate (PG) programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and/or online mode. According to the circular, the move is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which allows students who have completed a four-year bachelor’s…
Complaint Over Expired Beverage Triggers Action Against Thane Railway Stall Thane: The Central Railway has temporarily sealed a multi-purpose stall in the waiting room area at Thane railway station and imposed penalty on its contractor after complaints of unhygienic conditions, officials said on Thursday.The action follows repeated complaints from commuters about poor hygiene at the…
New Delhi: Delhi govt’s amnesty from prosecution for those booked and arrested in connection with the recent protests is in line with Centre’s promise to CJP.But it carries an important caveat, citing Supreme Court’s recent directions.Earlier this week, the apex court restrained states, including Delhi, from taking any coercive action against protesters in the recent…
We inherited a system that was riddled with corruption, says minister R Nirmal Kumar Tamil Nadu minister for energy resources and law R Nirmal Kumar has emerged as the TVK govt’s defender-in-chief. In an interview with TOI’s Shanmughasundaram J, the minister says the TVK-led coalition is preparing a common minimum programme, and TVK will contest…
Gujarat has 88,119 primary cooperative societies, second only to Maharashtra’s 227,177 Gandhinagar: Gujarat accounts for more than a tenth of India’s primary cooperative societies, making it the state with the second-highest number of such institutions after neighbouring Maharashtra. However, official data tabled in Parliament shows that nearly one in four of the state’s functional cooperative…
New uniform for female squad Kolkata: The city police has unveiled a new look for its all-women scooter patrol team, Durga Suraksha Vahini. Formerly known as Winners, the unit is transitioning from the standard all-white police attire to a custom-designed uniform and specialised safety helmets so they can easily be identified by women in distress.Under…
