The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit cards for the ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) 2026 entrance examinations to be held on July 4 in Computer Based Test mode. Candidates can access their hall tickets online and are advised to check all details carefully, preserve the document, and strictly follow the examination-day…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wait for his India debut continued as the 15-year-old was once again left out of the playing XI for the first T20I against England. Despite being one of the standout performers in the 2026 IPL, where he scored 776 runs in 16 innings and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, the young…
Mumbai: A day after 11-year-old Vihaan Srivastav died in a tree crash in Chembur, the BMC suspended three officials–Jagdish Bhoir, assistant garden superintendent of M-West ward, Arun Mundhe, sub-engineer from its roads and traffic department, M-West ward, and Yogesh Parte, assistant engineer of M-East ward–for alleged negligence, pending a departmental inquiry.Following Tuesday’s tragedy, BMC commissioner…
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday, bringing respite from hot and humid conditions after days of high temperatures.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting cloudy skies, moderate spells of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds over the coming days.Rain…
Chennai: Daily suburban rail commuters using the Chennai–Arakkonam corridor can expect more punctual train services and fewer delays with Southern Railway commissioning the remodelled Arakkonam Yard, eliminating a long-standing operational bottleneck at one of its busiest junctions.A release said the Rs97crore Arakkonam Yard Remodelling Project has transformed Arakkonam Junction into a high-capacity, technology-driven railway hub…
The bridge was built in 197. It was closed for public since Dec 2025 Ahmedabad: Three dilapidated spans of Subhash Bridge were brought down in a controlled operation on Wednesday. No untoward incident was reported during the entire operation, officials said, adding that the contractor carried out the demolition under the supervision of experts. Prescribed…
Kolkata: The Utsashree portal for receiving transfer applications from schoolteachers reopened on Wednesday, after a gap of four years.The portal was first temporarily suspended on Sept 29, 2022, and stopped accepting applications from teachers and staff of aided schools, citing a “special situation”. Later, the suspension period was extended multiple times following govt notifications. On…
Maharashtra health minister Prakash Abitkar Pune: State health minister Prakash Abitkar on Wednesday said in the assembly a special task force would be constituted in Pune to monitor the functioning of IVF centres mushrooming across Maharashtra.The issue of some IVF centres allegedly running illegal fertility rackets came up for discussion in the assembly. MLAs cited…
Panaji: Govt has extended the services of Goa Medical College dean, Dr J P Tiwari, by three months following his retirement on June 30. An order issued by joint secretary (personnel), Nancy Fernandes, states that the extension will last until Sep 30, subject to vigilance clearance, finance department concurrence, and cabinet approval. Tiwari was appointed…
NEW DELHI: Peak temperatures and the sweltering heat this year have delivered a windfall for consumer brands, with quick-commerce platforms driving robust growth in heat-linked categories.As temperatures climbed across the country, demand for products ranging from ice creams and beverages to sunscreens more than doubled year-on-year in May as consumers sought relief from the relentless…
