Surat: The Navsari District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (CDRC) directed a Chennai-based stem cell banking company to pay Rs 20 lakh to a 30-year-old woman after it failed to honour a contractual commitment related to stem cell treatment.The woman entered into an agreement with LifeCell International Pvt Ltd under which the stem cells of her…
New Delhi: Yoga may offer benefits beyond weight loss for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), recently renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).Two studies led by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have found that a 12-week yoga programme improved hormone levels, insulin resistance, cholesterol profile and menstrual health, while also producing favourable metabolic…
New Delhi: A 39-year-old man has been arrested three years after he had allegedly raped a woman at gunpoint, recorded her obscene photos and videos, and blackmailed her into repeated sexual exploitation.Mudit alias Rajvir Chawla was arrested from Nangloi Wednesday. Chawla, who was declared an absconder by a court in Jan last year, had allegedly…
The PWD department has a budgetary provision of Rs18,950 crore for state highways and major district roads for 2026-27 Pune: Amid repeated protests by contractors over unpaid dues, the state public works department (PWD) has drawn up a three-pronged funding plan to clear pending bills of Rs17,562 crore for state highways and major district road…
NEW DELHI: New model launches, led almost entirely by sport utility vehicles, helped several automakers post record July sales, suggesting that in an otherwise competitive passenger vehicle market, fresh products are increasingly deciding the winners.Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles registered the strongest growth among the larger manufacturers, with sales jumping 59% year-on-year to 63,760 units. While…
Burano is Venice’s ‘Rainbow Island’. It’s only a small boat ride from Venice and one of Italy’s most photogenic islands. Every house is painted in bright shades of pink, turquoise, yellow, orange, and green. As per local legend, fishermen painted their homes in vibrant colours so they could recognise them even through thick fog while…
Over 100 RVMs have already been installed across the state, said DRS officials Panaji: The rollout of Goa’s deposit refund scheme (DRS) is gaining momentum ahead of its Sep 1 rollout, with over 1,000 hotels, restaurants, and major alcohol firms coming on board.The scheme, which mandates a nominal refundable deposit on all alcoholic beverage packaging…
Panaji: Ten 53-seater semi-luxury buses were inducted into the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTC) fleet on Friday. Chief minister Pramod Sawant, transport minister Mauvin Godinho and KTC chairperson Ulhas Tuyekar flagged off the new buses at the Panaji bus terminus.Private bus operators needed to become part of Goa’s public transport system, Sawant said at the…
Mona Singh on choosing meaningful roles and ‘right script’ over quantity (Image Credits Instagram) With five very different releases across 2026, starting off with the Vir Das starrer ‘Happy Patel’, ‘Ma Ka Sum’, ‘Kohrra’ Season 2, ‘Border 2’ and ‘Pritam and Pedro,’ few actors can claim a 2026 as varied as Mona Singh‘s with releases…
TVK urged the NCW to take formal cognizance of the speech and video footage from the rally and take legal action for “public obscenity and outraging the modesty of women”. CHENNAI: Taking a strong exception to the alleged ‘vulgar’ remarks of leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, TVK filed a complaint with the National Commission for…
