Couriers to key overseas destinations such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia are seeing the sharpest impact Ahmedabad: For sisters in Gujarat whose brothers live abroad, the thread of affection now comes with a steeper delivery bill. Sending a rakhi overseas costs 7-10% more than it did last year.The hike is being…
Midday meals at state schools Kolkata: Eggs were served on Saturday with midday meals at 500 state-run schools, where Iskcon-supported Annamrita Foundation provides vegetarian food. The move followed chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s announcement last Saturday that eggs would be supplied separately by self-help groups to children under the new midday meal arrangement.Students welcomed the return…
Potholes on Senapati Bapat Road impede commuters Pune: Vehicle users and pedestrians across the city continue to struggle with pothole-riddled and dug-up roads, leading to major congestion and frustration. But alongside, the civic administration has released data about repairs it has carried out over the last month, claiming to have fixed total damaged road surface…
Margao: The annual frenzy has begun in Quepem, with thousands flocking to the sports complex at Borimol for a chance to win a BMW X3 and Rs 45 lakh in cash — the star attraction of this year’s Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal donation coupons.The prize lineup includes a BMW iX1, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Tata…
Quote of the day by Ian McKellen: ‘There is no system, length of time, or amount of force that can contain us once we decide to break free,’ all about Magneto’s wisdom about breaking free of your fears (Twitter) Ian McKellen is one of the most popular and beloved actors in the film industry. With…
Vikram Mubayi, a chemical engineering PhD student at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), died after going missing during a solo hike in California’s Eastern Sierra, with his family now left seeking answers over what happened.Mubayi’s brother, who had earlier appealed for help on Reddit, later shared an update confirming that search-and-rescue teams had…
Cloud aerosols on Venus contain far more water than scientists have assumed for decades, alongside comparable amounts of iron sulfate and sulfuric acid. Researchers led by R. Mogul revisited previously uncharacterised data from the Pioneer Venus Large Probe, which descended through the planet’s atmosphere in 1978, and found that the probe’s instruments had unknowingly captured…
The emerald ash borer is killing ash trees across North America—here’s why it matters The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a jewel coloured, invasive beetle originating from Asia, which has posed a real problem for ash trees ever since it appeared on the scene back in 2002, near Detroit, Michigan. Since then it has been…
The day carries a picnic basket sort of mood. Jupiter brings joy to the spirit of family and social gatherings and the Moon makes it easier to be a partner and brings joy through social gatherings, outings and sharing comforts.It is possible to spend time with family members outdoors, go to the park, go for…
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has frowned at state govt for “prolonged” delay in reimbursing private unaided schools providing children between 6 and 14 years free education under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act. It has asked it to undertake a comprehensive review of the existing reimbursement mechanism.“The consequences of such…
