Kolkata: The school education department on Monday issued a notice informing teachers to perform census duties either after class hours or on weekends, so that academic activities are not hampered. Several teachers’ organisations have protested the order that mandates taking on a heavy workload on top of academic responsibilities. Swapan Mandal, general secretary of Census…
PCMC starts hearing on draft DP objections on Monday Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) appointed panel began hearings on Monday to address more than 56,000 objections and suggestions submitted by citizens on the draft development plan (DP) published by the civic body more than a year ago.A senior PCMC official stated that similar objections…
Despite uncertainty over their participation last season due to finances, Chanmari FC finished fifth among 10 teams in IFL Panaji: Chanmari FC have termed the participation fee of Rs 1.23 crore for Indian Football League (IFL) clubs as “excessively high” and raised concerns over the new governance model which could “unintentionally disadvantage clubs with limited…
The July export shipment volume was the highest recorded for the month since Kpler began tracking the data in 2017. Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, India’s fuel exports have hit a 1-year high. Exports of refined petroleum products climbed to a one-year high in July, supported by strong diesel refining margins, Russia’s ban on diesel…
Rumesh Pathirage and Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The newest rivalry in men’s javelin is set to resume sooner than expected.Just days after Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage edged Neeraj Chopra to the Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow, the two South Asian stars will lock horns again at the Lausanne Diamond League on August…
‘I was a romantic guy, I wanted to’: Sonu Nigam on skipping college, girlfriends and affairs to focus on singing career, shares father’s advice that changed his life Sonu Nigam has opened up about one of the biggest sacrifices he made in his youth to pursue a successful music career. Reflecting on his early years,…
Bangstad has said he intends to challenge the revocation through the available legal process. (Photo: Bangstad and Trump) Kirk Bangstad, the owner of Wisconsin-based Minocqua Brewing Company, has said he will ‘fight tooth and nail’ after the state moved to revoke his brewery’s licence to operate, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Bangstad, who promised free beer…
Representative Image of thawing Arctic permafrost releasing ancient carbon into coastal waters (AI-generated image) As Arctic permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, enormous quantities of ancient carbon that has sat frozen in the ground for thousands of years are being carried into the sea. Scientists have long worried that microorganisms in the ocean would break this…
For one family from Karnataka, a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple was supposed to be the highlight of their trip to Varanasi.Instead, it became an expensive lesson in how easily faith can be exploited.Nandini, who had travelled from Mysuru with her family during the holy month of Sawan, was waiting in the crowd outside…
In numerous Indian households, the act of purchasing a new home intertwines with spiritual traditions and astrological insights. These rituals, while lacking scientific validation, serve to create a sense of tranquility and invoke blessings for a secure future. Families often select favorable dates and observe age-old customs to ensure peace and prosperity. Nevertheless, a thorough…
