CHENNAI: Karnataka’s attempt to get clearance for Mekedatu project suffered a setback with Central Water Commission (CWC) returning the detailed project report (DPR) to the state govt last month.CWC cited changes in the revised scheme Karnataka submitted in April this year, including linking Mekedatu with Shivanasamudra hydroelectric project through a diversion weir across river Cauvery….
Ahmedabad: Gujarat will introduce the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) in 10% of govt, grant-in-aid and self-financed secondary and higher secondary schools in every district as a pilot from 2026-27 academic year, as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.Developed by NCERT’s PARAKH, the HPC is a 360-degree assessment framework designed to evaluate students beyond…
Mohammad Jahiruddin Mal is among the 16 who received bail on Tuesday evening Sk Salman Hussain is among the 16 who received bail on Tuesday evening Mohammad Jahiruddin Mal is among the 16 who received bail on Tuesday evening Sk Salman Hussain is among the 16 who received bail on Tuesday evening Mohammad Jahiruddin Mal…
PUNE: A viral video from Maharashtra’s historic Lohagad Fort has reignited debate over tourist behaviour at protected heritage sites.The clip shows a local man confronting a group of tourists, reportedly from Delhi, for allegedly smoking cigarettes on the fort’s ramparts, with the incident triggering widespread discussion on social media.The 1-minute-46-second video shows the local resident…
Panaji: A day after the Union environment ministry issued a draft notification proposing the declaration of 108 villages in Goa as Western Ghats ecologically sensitive areas (ESAs), spread across 1,461sqkm, chief minister Pramod Sawant said there remains scope for the state to submit objections.Sawant said the final notification would be issued only after Goa is…
Asian equities showed signs of stabilising on Thursday, but investors remained cautious after a turbulent week marked by a sharp AI-driven market sell-off, uncertainty over the US interest rate outlook and renewed geopolitical tensions that briefly sent oil prices soaring. Taiwan’s benchmark climbed 666.47 points to 40,705.65, up 1.66%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 201.22…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra walks into the Commonwealth Games 2026 as India’s biggest athletics hope, but this may be far from a routine title defence. The Olympic champion and former world champion is returning to the Games after an eight-year gap, and the men’s javelin field in Glasgow is significantly stronger…
Priyanka Chopra, shooting for SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ in Hyderabad, enjoyed a movie night with husband Nick Jonas and co-star Mahesh Babu at AMB Cinemas. On the Jonas Brothers’ podcast, she revealed Rajamouli personally cast her 14 months ago. ‘Varanasi’, set post-asteroid apocalypse, follows Rudhra’s quest, with Priyanka playing Mandakini. Amid a hectic shooting schedule in…
Image Credit: By Micha L. Rieser Deep within the Swiss Alps, 1,200 metres above sea level, lies the small farming village of Vals. This remote location hosts a structure that challenges traditional architectural limits, the ‘Therme Vals.’ Designed by Peter Zumthor and completed in 1996, this thermal bath complex was not built to stand out…
Every year, as the seasons change, millions of birds undertake one of nature’s greatest journeys. Some travel only a few hundred kilometres, while others fly thousands without recognising political borders or national boundaries. Instead, they follow ancient migration routes known as flyways, natural aerial corridors shaped by geography, climate and the availability of food and…
