Ahmedabad: Three persons were injured and at least six vehicles were damaged after an LPG cylinder blast at a gas agency triggered a major fire near Geeta Mandir on Friday evening. Fire control officials received a distress call at 4.41pm, , prompting a massive emergency response from the fire brigade and police.Multiple fire tenders, ambulances…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, standardising the definition of crop seasons and aligning it with banking asset-classification norms in a move aimed at bringing greater uniformity in farm loan sanctioning and repayment schedules.The revised directions, which will come into effect from January 2027, seek to…
Antioxidant-rich jamun honey, which retails in India for approximately Rs1,000 to Rs1,200 per kg, has health-promoting properties comparable to Manuka honey imported from New Zealand, says Dr Ashish Lele, director, NCL Pune: Scientists at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have provided scientific evidence confirming that authentic jamun honey is a healthier natural sweetener, characterised by…
Pune: The Lonavla City police on Monday registered a case against 16 people, including seven women, for dancing to loud music around 1am in a bungalow at Bhangarwadi.A police team raided the bungalow around 1am on Monday and found that the men and women had consumed and possessed liquor without a valid permit.The 16 people…
In Finland, some of the most attentive listeners helping children improve their reading skills have four legs. Across libraries, schools and even farms, children are encouraged to read aloud to trained dogs and, in some local initiatives, cows. These animals provide a calm and patient audience that allows young readers to practise without worrying about…
Surat Jubilant students after the declaration of results on Wednesday Surat/Ahmedabad: Reinforcing its reputation as a hub of commerce and professional education, Surat delivered another impressive performance in the Chartered Accountancy Final examinations, with Akshat Beriwala securing an All India Rank (AIR) 10 and five other city students figuring among the country’s top 50 rank-holders.Beriwala…
Sometimes your mind feels like a clean notebook. Today, not quite. There could be an ebb in confidence and you could seek assurance from those who normally depend on you. That’s alright. Even the most careful Virgo can have off-color days.The Moon is a great way to bring out your hidden fears. The Moon stirs…
Antarctica tends to be described in numbers first. Temperatures that fall far below what most instruments are built for, wind that can strip visibility down to nothing, distances that flatten judgment. It is also a place where people still go to work, to measure ice, to run stations, to move supplies across blank stretches of…
Ahmedabad: Ratilal Kansodaria, a renowned sculptor from Ahmedabad, passed away on Tuesday following a brief illness. His last rites will be performed on Wednesday, according to friends and family members who gathered at his residence to pay their final respects.He was the former principal of Sheth CN Fine Arts College in the city, where he…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is currently having more than one reason to celebrate. The actress who is currently basking in the success of her latest release, ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’, is also have a big news as far as her personal life is concerned. The actress was recently spotted celebrating the film’s performance with her husband, Raj,…
