Conservationists have identified lotus cultivation in 20 of 29 ponds in a channel The Thamirabarani irrigation system, one of Tamil Nadu’s oldest water management networks, is under threat. From a lotus.Illegal commercial lotus cultivation in irrigation tanks across the Thamirabarani river basin is severely degrading wetlands, harming biodiversity, and disrupting traditional water use. The river…
Published in the journal One Ecosystem, the research provides the first systematic assessment of the Southern American Coastal Shallow Subtropical Lakes What if lakes could warn us about an environmental disaster? These freshwater systems may be giving off subtle biological signals long before the fish start dying off, the algae bloom on the water, or…
A two-decade-old murder case involving the father of a Shiv Sena (UBT) MP has become a flashpoint in the party’s internal conflict. (Omprakash Nimbalkar (L) , Padamsinh Patil (R)) MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omraje Nimbalkar has so far neither confirmed nor denied reports that he is part of the rebel group moving towards the…
Rajeshwari Suve M obtained All India Rank 2 in UPSC CSE 2025 examination. UPSC is not child’s play. It requires months of dedication, perseverance, and sacrifices. However, failure in the UPSC examination is not shocking. For months, an aspirant studies, revises, solves questions, writes answers, and imagines a place on the final merit list. And…
Persistent CEO backs protocols amid Nagarro stock rally scrutiny BENGALURU: Responding to concerns over unusual trading activity in Munich-based IT firm Nagarro’s shares ahead of the deal announcement, Persistent Systems CEO Sandeep Kalra said the company followed “a very strict protocol” and tightly controlled access to the transaction. His comments came after Nagarro chief executive…
An AI-generated illustration shows staffers of a pest control firm carrying out a sanitation inspection and treatment inside an Indian restaurant Pune: Pest control companies in the city are witnessing a sharp rise in orders from eateries following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) crackdown.Strict guidelines and swift action by the authorities have prompted restaurants,…
TS ECET 2026 round 2 seat allotment result The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has released the Telangana State Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS ECET) 2026 round 2 seat allotment result. Candidates who took part in the final phase of the TS ECET counselling process can now check their allotment status by logging in…
Pune: Serious security concerns have been raised over the lack of an efficient system within PMC to determine whether Union ministry of defence (MoD) no objection certificates (NOC) are being used fraudulently for construction activity in the city.As per regulations, height clearance for buildings is granted by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) building permission department…
BLOs visit a shop during SIR drive in Khadki Pune: After Odisha and Telangana received extensions for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, there is growing speculation that Maharashtra too could seek more time if the exercise is not completed by the Aug 8 deadline.But for thousands of teachers doubling up as booth-level officers…
Microsoft plans thousands of job cuts, impacting less than 2.5% of workforce Microsoft is preparing to cut around 5,500 jobs in another round of layoffs as it continues shifting billions of dollars towards artificial intelligence (AI), with the expected move also reigniting debate over the company’s use of the H1-B visa programme.According to the Business…
