Common diseases and infestations acquired by plants in the monsoon include powdery mildew, leaf spot, mealybugs; some vulnerable plants frequently grown in home gardens include hibiscus, roses, tomatoes, chillies, capsicum, tulsi (holy basil) and jasmine Pune: Home gardeners have been making a beeline to nurseries and horticultural stores to buy fungicides in recent times, with…
The IBPS Clerk 2026 notification has been released for the recruitment of Customer Service Associates in participating public sector banks. The selection process includes Preliminary and Main examinations, with no interview round. Aspirants can review the eligibility criteria, exam pattern, salary structure, allowances and other key recruitment details before submitting their applications through the official…
The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a controversial MoU committing, among other things, Washington to help finance Iran’s reconstruction to the tune of $300 billion. TOI correspondent from Washington: The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. US President Donald Trump on…
UP Police Constable DV/PST admit card 2026 out, physical tests begin August 17 UP Police Constable Admit Card 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the UP Police Constable Document Verification and Physical Standard Test (DV/PST) admit card 2026 today, August 10, 2026. Candidates shortlisted after the written examination can…
Alsek on July 5, 1984. Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory images by Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the US Geological Survey. The coastal plain of southeastern Alaska is currently witnessing a rapid transformation where water is replacing ice at an unprecedented rate. Glaciers in this region are melting, which leads to the formation of…
Kolkata: Visitors to Rabindra Sarobar may have to pay entry fees. The urban development department is discussing the proposal of levying an entry fee to control access to the Lake. At present, there is an entry fee at Banabitan Biodiversity Park in Salt Lake and in the grounds of Victoria Memorial Hall.Sources said the proposal…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has deferred the introduction of computer-based testing for Group C recruitment examinations until July 2027 following protests by aspirants. The 2026 preliminary examination will now be conducted in offline OMR mode, with revised exam dates, extended application deadlines, and fresh instructions for selecting examination centres….
The Prime Minister’s Office has directed the Maharashtra government to investigate Mahagenco’s land acquisition practices MUMBAI: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed the Maharashtra government to examine allegations of irregularities in the acquisition of compensatory afforestation (CA) land by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd (Mahagenco) for its Gare Palma Sector-II coal block in…
A kitchen fire erupted late at night in Delhi’s Ajmeri Gate (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Two brothers were injured after a late-night fire broke out in the kitchen of their house in central Delhi’s Ajmeri Gate area, prompting a swift response from firefighters and local residents.Both sustained burn injuries and were rushed to hospital, while…
Mumbai’s daily commute has become a perilous journey, marked by recent tragedies including a fatal manhole fall, a schoolboy’s death from a falling tree, and violent attacks on trains. MUMBAI: The daily commute is tiring for most Mumbaikars as they negotiate crowds, delays and traffic snarls. But incidents over the last fortnight, an open manhole…
