Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur associate professor of computer science and technology Saptarshi Ghosh has donated Rs 5 lakh to IIEST, Shibpur, to establish a lecture in memory of his late father, Saibal Kumar Ghosh, a civil engineering professor at the institute.The fund is aimed at enriching the research ecosystem and academic environment of IIEST and honour…
Navi Mumbai: A 14-year-old schoolboy residing in a chawl in Digha, who was admitted to a private hospital in Airoli node on July 17 after he complained of severe abdominal pain, died after 12 hours of treatment.The parents of the deceased boy, supported by Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi political party workers, lodged a complaint at Rabale…
Fire breaks out in four-storey Delhi building; blaze under control. NEW DELHI: A fire broke out in the basement of a ground-plus-three-storey building in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar on Wednesday morning, damaging electronic goods, electrical goods, furniture and fixtures on all floors, officials said.According to the Delhi Fire Service, the blaze was brought under control at…
Panaji: Nine hundred students pursuing higher education and technical education have approached the Goa Education Development Corporation (GEDC) to avail a one-time settlement (OTS) under the interest-free education loan (IFEL).The OTS scheme was rolled out on Feb 1 this year and will remain in force till the end of this month. Under it, relief to…
Chennai: Citing elements of scam in ₹284 crore worth tenders for construction of footpaths across the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) cancelled them on Wednesday.The tenders, floated days ahead of the model code of conduct for the assembly polls, had multiple irregularities such as pre-fixing tenders to a few contractors and a four-fold increase…
Surat: Residents of around 40 housing societies in Parvat area have intensified their campaign against recurring creek floods, holding late-night meetings over the past week to chart their next course of action.In the meetings, the residents agreed to shell out Rs 100 per home as donation to run the movement. Organisers said the gatherings are…
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s Rs 35.88 lakh Jacob & Co. Ram Janmabhoomi watch steals the spotlight as he poses with the Ramayana team Sitar maestro Rishab Rikhiram Sharma grabbed attention ahead of the Ramayana: Pratham Sankalp event after sharing pictures with Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari.While fans were thrilled to see…
CHENNAI: The Madras high court on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by DMK MLA and former minister V Senthilbalaji in connection with a corruption case registered against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC).The court observed that the allegations against Senthilbalaji involved causing a loss of over Rs 17 crore to…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Union govt’s reply in the Rajya Sabha on the proposed Mekedatu dam.Vijay wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narenda Modi contending that the response ignored settled legal principles governing inter-state…
Thomas Tuchel’s heated exchange with England star may have changed everything England’s dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over DR Congo will be remembered for Harry Kane’s late brace, but one animated moment on the touchline may have proved just as significant. Television cameras captured Thomas Tuchel in a furious exchange with right-back Djed Spence shortly before…
