CHENNAI: The implementation of the Pocso Act, which was brought in to protect children from sexual abuse, itself should not be allowed to become a further source of trauma to the child, the Madras high court has said.“The child cannot be repeatedly called to re-live the ordeal. As soon as possible, the child must be…
Part of Subhash Bridge demolished Ahmedabad: The civic body is executing the phased demolition of the dilapidated Subhash Bridge. On Saturday, officials successfully dismantled the span facing Shahibaug under expert supervision. The operation was conducted within a restricted, barricaded zone, with AMC officials ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols to prevent untoward incidents. Debris clearance…
Pune: State agriculture minister and senior NCP member Dattatray Bharne on Wednesday said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis should get an opportunity to become the Prime Minister.Bharne made the statement amid speculations that Fadnavis may be elevated to the centre soon.Opposition members like Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut have publicly said the Maharashtra…
In an age of constant notifications, endless scrolling and instant entertainment, Leonardo da Vinci’s centuries-old warning about an inactive mind feels surprisingly modern. “Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation… even so does inaction sap the vigour of the mind,” Leonardo wrote in his notebooks. The Renaissance polymath used familiar examples from…
TNERC chairman R Manivannan resigned on Friday CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) chairman R Manivannan resigned on Friday, joining the list of officers stepping down from key positions in the state. With two member posts of the commission already remaining vacant, the entire coram has become vacated with Manivannan’s resignation.Manivannan assumed as…
Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur, which introduced alternative admission pathways apart from the usual JEE Advanced route for its BTech and BS programmes, have admitted 15 students in its BTech courses through Sports Excellence Admission (SEA) and Science Olympiad Excellence Admission (SCOPE) in this academic year. “Twelve students have got admission with science olympiad achievements and three…
Badlapur: A 23-year-old man was found dead with a bullet injury to his chest at a cricket turf inside a farmhouse in Badlapur on Saturday late evening, with police investigating whether the death was a case of murder or suicide.The deceased, identified as Bhuvan Krishna Patil, operated the cricket turf business at the farmhouse in…
Long before Earth existed, before the Sun had fully formed, clouds of gas and microscopic dust drifted through interstellar space. Within those tiny grains, astronomers believe, some of the chemistry that eventually gave rise to planets, and perhaps even life, first began. Yet studying this process has always been difficult because the dust forms in…
Ducati India has launched the new Ducati Diavel V4 Black Roadster in India at Rs 29.98 lakh (ex-showroom). First unveiled globally in December 2024, the new variant is priced around Rs 32,000 higher than the standard Diavel V4. Interested customers can book the motorcycle online or by visiting their nearest dealership. Deliveries are expected to…
A while ago, AR Rahman was in the news due to his remark about getting less work in Bollywood due to communalism. He had also called ‘Chhaava’ a propaganda film. Lyricist Manoj Muntashir has now reacted to Rahman’s comment. Manoj pointed to the success of several prominent Muslims in India and argued that Rahman himself…
