Ahmedabad chief fire officer Amitkumar Dongre (left) and an alleged middleman, Bhavsinh Zala, arrested for taking bribe to issue fire-safety NOCs Ahmedabad: An alleged demand for a Rs 36,000 bribe to issue fire-safety NOCs for six buildings led the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to Ahmedabad’s chief fire officer.The agency arrested Amitkumar Dongre and alleged middleman Bhavsinh…
NEET aspirants check their names at an examination centre in the city Pune: Students who appeared for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test on Sunday described the paper as moderately difficult, with many saying physics was the most challenging section while biology was comparatively easier.The examination was conducted smoothly at centres across Pune under enhanced security arrangements.“Biology…
Gujarat Medical Council has suspended three dermatologists for 13 months over alleged misconduct (Representative image) AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) suspended the medical registrations of three dermatologists from Gujarat for 13 months over alleged misconduct.The doctors, two from Surat and one from Ahmedabad, were among 30 healthcare professionals from nine states who travelled to…
Delhi-NCR is likely to witness isolated thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching up to 50 kmph. Similar conditions are expected over Haryana and Punjab. NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is likely to continue across parts of northeast India, the west coast and southern states on Tuesday, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty…
The year’s deadlines, late nights and endless to-do lists all lead to one prized moment — appraisal season. The big question: who gets the biggest slice of the payday pie?Salary hikes may not be hitting double digits across the board next year, but for professionals in electric vehicles, fintech, healthcare and engineering, the pay outlook…
Anmol Bishnoi is currently lodged in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail following his deportation from the US in November last year. Mumbai: Ten days after the trial court took note of the police inaction to secure the presence of absconding accused, including Anmol Bishnoi, in the murder case of senior NCP leader and former minister Baba…
Pygmy Sperm Whale’s Deep Dive (AI-generated image) Pygmy sperm whales are among the least studied large mammals in the ocean, spending nearly their entire lives far offshore, diving deep to hunt squid and fish, and rarely surfacing long enough to be observed alive. Most of what scientists know about the species comes instead from whales…
The fossil of Arctobatrachus urdensis as documented in 1948 (A–C), its skull as it appears today (D), and a reconstructed illustration (E). Scale bar: 10 cm. Credit: Schoch et al., 2026. Nearly 80 years ago, a British expedition discovered the battered remains of a giant fossil on the peak of an Arctic island. Unable to…
Optical illusions have a funny way of tricking our brains and eyes into believing what they see first, based on their perception. They are one of those cleverly designed images that compel us to tilt our heads and wonder why our friends claim to see something completely different from what we saw. The brain doesn’t…
Elk were once found across much of North Carolina but disappeared from the state many years ago For the first time since elk were reintroduced to western North Carolina 25 years ago, the state will allow a limited elk hunting season. The decision comes after wildlife officials said the elk population has recovered enough to…
