58-year-old postal worker Umeshkumar Thakkar dies in Little Elm, Texas A 58-year-old man who was delivering mail in Little Elm, Texas, collapsed during his shift and died on July 20. Umeshkumar Thakkar was found unresponsive in his truck and was pronounced dead. The death triggered an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as…
Why this Microsoft engineer quit For countless young professionals, a job at Microsoft represents years of preparation finally paying off. It is often seen as the kind of achievement that marks the beginning of a successful career. But a software engineer’s recent Instagram video has sparked discussion for a different reason. Instead of celebrating the…
Guru Purnima is a day to pay homage to all those who help us move from confusion to clarity – teachers, mentors, elders and gurus. The Full Moon enhances emotional awareness and spiritual illumination. In 2026, this sacred energy is also severely influenced by Shani Vakri, or Saturn Retrograde. Saturn is the planet of karma,…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited online applications for 244 vacancies under its ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB). The recruitment drive is being conducted for the posts of Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC) and Stenographer at various ISRO centres, Department of Space (DOS) units and autonomous bodies.The online application…
Mumbai University’s Management Council decided to transfer the TYBCom paper leak investigation to the state CID (File photo) MUMBAI: Mumbai University‘s Management Council, at its meeting on Monday, decided to hand over the probe into the TYBCom paper leak case to the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID).While the police investigation is already underway, the university…
New Delhi: Stepping up his campaign against E20-blended petrol, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Monday announced a ‘national town hall against E20’ on Aug 1 at Constitution Club where he seeks to bring together experts, vehicle owners and citizens concerned to discuss the impact of E20 petrol and chart the future course of the campaign. Kejriwal…
A bronze idol being restored at the lab Tucked away in an obscure, rundown building far from the galleries of the Government Museum in Egmore is the oldest conservation laboratory in India and the fourth oldest in the world.Established in 1930, the Chemical Conservation and Research Laboratory is tasked with preserving the collection of 50…
Two held with 2kg ganja worth Rs 1.6L in Narol Ahmedabad: Narol police arrested two persons and seized 2kg of ganja, an autorickshaw and two mobile phones, with the total value of the seized property estimated at Rs 1.6 lakh, officials said on Sunday.The arrests were made near the AMTS bus stop at Narol Circle…
Team of two engineers installing solar panels on roof Kolkata: Solar cell manufacturer Jupiter International is setting up an ingot-wafer manufacturing plant in Nagpur, with an investment of Rs 3,000 crore. The work has already started, and the plant is likely to be fully operational in phases over the next 20 months, said company CEO…
Common diseases and infestations acquired by plants in the monsoon include powdery mildew, leaf spot, mealybugs; some vulnerable plants frequently grown in home gardens include hibiscus, roses, tomatoes, chillies, capsicum, tulsi (holy basil) and jasmine Pune: Home gardeners have been making a beeline to nurseries and horticultural stores to buy fungicides in recent times, with…
