Ahmedabad: At the end of the first round of degree engineering admissions in Gujarat, 33,993 candidates were allotted seats out of the 61,316 available. While 41,688 students participated, 7,687 candidates missed out on allotments due to insufficient or inappropriate choice filling.Students who were allotted seats must confirm their admission by paying their fees through the…
Kolkata: Three men, Gopal Dhara (42), Dipankar Mondal (25), and Shankar Bhuiyan (55), have been arrested by Anandapur Police for their involvement in an illegal soil smuggling racket operating on govt land near Ruby Crossing. Acting on a complaint by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, officers raided the vacant plot and arrested them for excavating soil…
A scooterist rides through a waterlogged road in the Kiwale area following Wednesday’s rain Pune: The monsoon arrived late this year, but Pune’s familiar chaos after rain returned right on cue. On Wednesday morning, the city was brought to its knees by nothing more than a usual rain spell. Roads choked, vehicles stalled, tempers flared…
Mapusa: After a fatal accident that killed a 22-year-old scooterist, the Mapusa traffic cell has begun a drive against illegally parked heavy vehicles on the national highway and service roads in Colvale.Following a representation from the Colvale panchayat, traffic officials registered six cases against heavy vehicles found violating parking rules. Authorities also carried out an…
Surat: Five of the 16 managing committee seats in the upcoming Sumul Dairy elections have been declared uncontested after no rival candidates filed nominations, while the remaining 11 seats are headed for keen contests.The elections to south Gujarat’s leading dairy cooperative have generated significant interest across the region. Sumul procures and supplies around 12.5 lakh…
NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices fell below the $75-per-barrel mark on Wednesday as the Strait of Hormuz reopened but are yet to return to the pre-conflict levels of $65-70 a barrel.While Brent crude traded at nearly $73.4 per barrel at the time of filing this report, the Indian oil basket — a blend of sweet-grade…
Have you ever wondered why you feel anxious when you face the unknown? The answer lies in evolutionary biology, which dictated that those who maintained a healthy scepticism survived while those who went poking for trouble shuffled off their mortal coil. Familiarity doesn’t breed contempt; it actually gives us a warm feeling. Football fans sadly…
Priyanka Chopra may be bagging some of the biggest films and web series in Hollywood right now, but the actress, in her latest chat, opened up about her ambitions.During a conversation at the Cannes Lions conference on Wednesday, Priyanka got candid about her evolving careers in India and Hollywood. Reflecting on the current entertainment landscape,…
Twitch streamer Snowcone has sparked debate online after claiming that Kai Cenat’s Streamer University offers more life-changing opportunities than Harvard for aspiring content creators. During a recent livestream, Snowcone argued that Streamer University gives people a direct path into the creator industry, while also criticizing the high cost of attending Harvard. Her comments come as…
There are times when advice comes from everywhere – friends, family, social media, and everyone around you has an opinion. Instead of helping, it often creates confusion. Slowly, you begin to rely less on outside voices and more on your own thoughts. You start sitting quietly with situations instead of reacting immediately. Over time, that…
