In the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Guidance Tamil Nadu on Thursday signed MoUs with Chubb, Nordex, the University of Western Australia and MotiveLink for projects in GCCs, R&D, higher education and manufacturing. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with wind turbine major Nordex and Zurich-based…
Gujarat DGP GS Malik Photo Yogesh Chawda Ahmedabad: For the first time, civilian employees serving in Gujarat Police will be eligible for an annual Director General of Police (DGP) reward system. State police have expanded their commendation framework to include non-uniformed staff, recognising their contribution in the smooth administration of the force.The eligibility criteria have…
Mullick ghat flower market in Kolkata. Pix:- Biplab Bhattacharjee Kolkata: The govt is planning to refurbish and rename Mullick Ghat flower market, under Howrah bridge off Strand Road, state minister of IT, science and technology, and biotechnology Kalyan Chakrabarti said on Wednesday. The redevelopment of the market will also focus on disposal and recycling of…
An AI-generated illustration of cyberfraud. Pune: A retired officer (72) of a prominent central govt financial institution lodged a complaint on Wednesday evening with the Pune cyber police, stating that cybercriminals threatened to arrest him in a money-laundering case digitally and cheated him of Rs 1 crore.According to the police, the fraud took place between…
Mapusa: Goa excise department officials intercepted a liquor smuggling attempt late Tuesday night and seized over 200 boxes of illicit liquor at Satarde, Naibag-Poroscodem in Pernem.The vehicle, carrying consignments of local liquor brands allegedly concealed beneath fertiliser bags, was travelling from Karwar to Satara in Maharashtra.The driver was taken into custody. Excise officials said the…
BENGALURU: GenAI is poised to transform India’s labour market over the next decade, redefine job roles and accelerate the shift towards higher-value work, according to a new Goldman Sachs report.The report estimates that GenAI could automate 9-17% of tasks currently performed by India’s non-agricultural workforce. However 8-12% of jobs face a meaningful risk of substitution,…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken for both technical reasons and the colour’s national significance.The move drew criticism from…
Ranbir Kapoor’s double role as Lord Parshuram in ‘Ramayana Part 1’ confirmed after eagle-eyed fans decode viral trailer scene? See what internet is saying The trailer of Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana Part 1’ has taken social media by storm, with audiences praising its visual grandeur, stellar cast, and faithful adaptation of the epic. However, beyond the…
A routine baggage screening at an Alabama airport turned into an extraordinary security incident after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs hidden inside a checked suitcase. The rusted artillery relics, some as large as grapefruits and wrapped individually in paper towels, had allegedly been taken by a teenager from Fort Morgan,…
Japan’s 600-year-old Daisugi technique offers a unique way to produce timber without cutting down entire trees Timber is one of the biggest reasons trees are cut down all over the world. However, in Japan, a country focused on sustainability, an ancient forestry technique called Daisugi harvests timber without cutting the tree.The method began around 14th…
