Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad chapter of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) outperformed the regional average in the CMA Foundation examination, posting pass percentage of 81.98 in the results declared on Thursday. The chapter also celebrated a national achievement as city student Manoj Suresh Patel secured All India Rank (AIR) 9.The CMA Foundation examination…
BAKER: In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees.This club of apiarists — ranging from hobbyists to full-time commercial bee farmers — gathers regularly to learn new skills and discuss tricky problems, not…
Superworms, the larvae of Zophobas morio, are often used as animal feed Scientists tested pet-store ‘superworms’ on animal specimens and found the beetle larvae can clean skeletons for museums without harsh chemicals or bone damage.A common insect larva found in local pet shops is offering museums a safe, cheap, and gentle way to clean animal…
Chess grandmaster Nihal Sarin is gearing up for Esports World Cup At 5 pm on a Wednesday, the massive wooden gates of Ghanshyam Villa in Navi Mumbai are closed. They look like they rarely open. There is no doorbell. “Knock, and the watchman will appear,” suggests a young neighbour. We obey. The watchman peeps through…
G Sindhushree holding a passport size photograph of her father. (Photo Credit: Deccan Herald) When G Sindhushree cleared 4.25 metres and created a new national record in women’s pole vault, the stadium in Bhubaneswar erupted in applause. The 25-year-old athlete from Karnataka had just won gold at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, broken the…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway posted its highest-ever monthly revenue of Rs 763 crore in July, aided by strong growth in freight operations, passenger earnings, parcel services and other commercial activities, railway officials said.Freight remained the largest revenue contributor, earning Rs 584.5 crore during the month, a 5.6% increase compared to July last…
history sheeter shot in leg Chennai: An ‘A’ category history-sheeter was shot in the leg and arrested after he attacked a head constable with a sickle while attempting to escape during a police operation near Kavanur in Thirumudivakkam on Saturday night.The accused, Karuppu alias Tamilazhagu, 26, a resident of Eswaran Koil Street in Thirumudivakkam, has…
A purported screenshot of a Snapchat conversation allegedly involving Siya Goyal has gone viral on social media PUNE: A purported screenshot of a Snapchat conversation allegedly involving Siya Goyal has gone viral on social media, days after she was sent to judicial custody in connection with the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal.According to multiple…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (Agency Image) India’s attempt to level the T20I series against Ireland got off to a disastrous start in Belfast on Sunday as both openers, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, were dismissed for golden ducks in the very first over, creating an unwanted record in the process.Jai Moondra struck twice in…
Ahmedabad: The state goods and services tax (SGST) department has unearthed a fake invoicing racket involving transactions worth Rs 128 crore and arrested a father-son duo from Jamnagar for allegedly fraudulently availing of Rs 23 crore as input tax credit (ITC).Officials said coordinated search and seizure operations were conducted on June 16 across 22 firms…
