Chennai: One in three engineering toppers who scored 190 and above out of 200 marks in the engineering rank list this year did not get a seat allotment in the first round of engineering counselling. The huge absence of top rankers was mainly attributed to medical aspirants who stayed out of the counselling process after…
Sandflies, which transmit the virus, typically breed in cracks and crevices of mud houses Ahmedabad: A month since the string of child deaths from Chandipura-linked acute encephalitis began, minister of state for health Praful Pansheriya on Monday said 22 deaths are suspected, with results for 11 samples still pending.“Of 184 suspected cases recorded so far,…
Boost for medical tourism Kolkata: The overwhelming response to the resumption of India’s tourist visas for Bangladeshis after two years has been accompanied by a surge in medical visa approvals, giving a fresh boost to Kolkata’s medical tourism.Over the past three weeks, most private hospitals in Kolkata have witnessed the biggest spurt in the arrival…
Nagpur: Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar, while reacting to BJP minister Pankaja Munde‘s remarks about being tired of politics, on Monday offered her support for CM’s post, on condition that she quit BJP.A video of Munde speaking at a public rally has gone viral, in which she is allegedly expressing frustration over certain things in politics…
Panaji: The Corporation of the City of Panaji will soon clean and desilt drains to tackle waterlogging in the city, mayor Rohit Monserrate said on Monday. He said that sewerage works may have affected two stormwater drains, which will be reopened and cleaned shortly.On the perennial problem of flooding at the Patto complex, Rohit said…
The agreement marks NAU‘s third international technology transfer Surat: Navsari Agricultural University (NAU) has entered into an international technology transfer agreement with Nepal-based Modern Agriculture & Herbs Business Farm Ltd for its patented innovation NOVEL, an organic liquid nutrient developed from banana pseudostems.Vice-chancellor R M Naya signed the agreement with the firm, which operates as…
Gold, Silver Rate Today: BSE Sensex adds over 500 points in opening trade, Nifty50 soars above 24,550 Benchmark indices open August on a firm note, extending the positive momentum seen in the previous session. BSE Sensex climbed 551.13 points, or 0.71 per cent, to trade at 78,645.77, while NSE Nifty 50 gained 168.45 points, or…
Sunny Leone has steadily built a career in Hindi cinema over the years, and her recent performance in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’ earned her widespread appreciation. However, her entry into Bollywood was surrounded by intense debate due to her background as an adult film star. She made her acting debut in Hindi films with Pooja Bhatt’s…
Man rejects Rs 2 crore job in India and accepts lower salary in the US. A LinkedIn post comparing the salaries between India and the US triggered much debate as a man rejected Rs 2 crore offer in India and chose $160K in the US. A Dubai-based AI leader, CJ Teja Sai, shared the story…
Fifty years ago, American red crayfish were introduced to Spain’s Guadalquivir River basin, and they have since established a permanent presence. These aggressive invaders have wreaked havoc on local wildlife and disrupted aquatic ecosystems. Yet, local communities have successfully built an economy around their harvesting and processing. This dependence has sparked legal disputes, resulting in…
