CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu minister C T R Nirmal Kumar on Sunday rejected the demand for an all-party meeting on the Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka, saying the issue had already been discussed in detail and the Assembly had adopted a resolution with the support of all political parties.His remarks came after the DMK, AIADMK, PMK…
Nursing admissions: Application, verification window extended Ahmedabad: The Admission Committee for Professional Nursing and Allied Medical Educational Courses (GPNAMEC) has extended the registration and document verification schedule for the 2026-27 academic year in view of heavy rainfall across several parts of Gujarat.The online registration process for courses including BSc Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), General…
Kolkata: The West Bengal health dept has barred 11 blood banks from collecting blood at donation camps anywhere in the state till further orders. The dept had started an investigation against 11 blood banks accused of severe irregularities, including illegally selling blood collected in West Bengal to other states.“Till the time the investigation process in…
BLOs visit a shop during SIR drive in Khadki Pune: After Odisha and Telangana received extensions for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, there is growing speculation that Maharashtra too could seek more time if the exercise is not completed by the Aug 8 deadline.But for thousands of teachers doubling up as booth-level officers…
Colva: The South Goa sessions court has granted bail to murder accused Ramesh Talavara alias Doddamani, observing that there is insufficient evidence on record to justify his continued detention.Additional sessions judge Sharmila A Patil, while allowing the bail application, noted that the accused had remained in judicial custody since his arrest and that the principal…
RBI changes deposit rules, allows differential bulk deposit rates and tighter disclosures. NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has overhauled rules governing bulk deposits, allowing banks to offer differential interest rates based on liquidity risk under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework while mandating daily public disclosure of bulk deposit rates to improve…
(From left) Soman Rana with coach Rakesh Singh Rawat and Shubham Juyal in Glasgow on Saturday Soman Rana had spent nearly a decade believing his sporting career was over.On Saturday, the Army para-athlete completed one of Indian sport’s most remarkable comebacks by winning India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in the men’s F57 shot put in…
‘My dadi had tears in her eyes’: When ‘Ramayana’ star Ranbir Kapoor revealed why his 54.3% in SSC became family celebration Ranbir Kapoor has often entertained fans with humorous stories about his life, but one of his most memorable anecdotes had nothing to do with films. During an appearance on Koffee With Karan, the actor…
Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal Purja. (AP photo) King Charles III and Prince William have paid heartfelt tributes to celebrated Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal Purja after he was killed in a devastating avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, praising his military service, extraordinary climbing achievements and lasting legacy in the world of mountaineering.Purja, widely known as “Nims…
We all have been through the moments when our stomachs are full, but a craving for dessert remains to top it all off and make the meal feel complete.A slice of cake or a square of chocolate is somehow still calling your name, and the strict “no sugar” rules rarely survive that moment; more often…
