Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has moved a note to the TCP minister listing the demands made by the Enough is Enough Movement. Chief town planner Vertika Dagur has informed the movement that govt has failed to respond within the 15-day deadline set by the activists.Dagur met with representatives of the movement…
Surat: Heavy rainfall across parts of central India and the Tapi river catchment has triggered a sharp surge in inflows into the river system, sending a huge volume of water into the Ukai reservoir. The dam’s water level rose by nearly 17 ft in just three days, bringing it close to its seasonal rule level.On…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ recorded another historic box office win, this time with the Tom Holland-led superhero epic, officially crossing the USD 1 billion mark at the global box office. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ eyes USD 2.1 billion haul The film, which was made on a reported production budget of USD 225 million, is now…
Ludwig Wittgenstein was a 20th-century philosopher best known for transforming the philosophy of language A person standing before a remarkable painting might ask how much the canvas cost, where the paint was bought, or how many hours it took to dry. These questions are technically reasonable, but they completely miss the purpose of the artwork….
Nearly 81 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, material recovered from the city’s shoreline is still yielding discoveries that scientists did not expect. Researchers examining tiny fragments preserved in beach sands have identified what appears to be a previously unknown metallic alloy that formed during the immense heat and rapid cooling triggered by the…
Japan’s iconic Shinkansen, or bullet trains, are celebrated for their speed, punctuality and engineering brilliance. Yet for many travellers, the culinary experience is just as memorable as the journey itself. The star attraction is the ekiben, short for eki bento or station lunchbox, a long-standing Japanese railway tradition. According to the official Japan National Tourism…
There’s sharpness in you today, but it’s the useful kind. Focus improves, confidence steadies, and your instinct about timing becomes stronger. Mars gives courage, while Jupiter opens opportunity, so this is a day to act with purpose rather than brood in silence. That’s always better for you.You may feel more active from morning itself, ready…
Raji Doshi (Image Credit: Young Scientist Lab) A 12-year-old student from Connecticut is drawing attention for tackling one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges with an innovative science project. According to the Young Scientist Lab, Raji Doshi designed a project that proposes using algae and natural calcium (aragonite) buffers to help reduce CO₂-driven ocean acidification….
In the last year, BMC has been embroiled in a series of transfer-related controversies regarding the postings of its civic engineers. Mumbai: Amid repeated allegations of favouritism in the transfer of municipal engineers, the BMC is planning to introduce a software-based randomisation system to allocate postings for engineers, significantly reducing human intervention in the process.Civic…
New Delhi: Microplastics have been detected in all freshwater fish species examined from Yamuna. Fish from the Delhi stretch have significantly higher contamination than those from upstream areas, a study by researchers from University of Delhi has revealed.Microplastics are small plastic particles less than 5 mm in size. The study assessed 220 fish representing 12…
