Conversations around the cost of living in Dubai never seem to slow down. While social media is full of videos claiming people can live there on surprisingly small budgets, one Indian couple has gone viral for sharing the numbers from their own household. Their detailed monthly expense breakdown has sparked a discussion, with many users…
Heavy rainfall and waterlogging in Kolkata…….Subhojyoti Kanjilal Kolkata: The city and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday in the latter half of the morning, causing waterlogging in many parts of the city and slowing down traffic at several parts of the city, including stretches of south and central Kolkata, the VIP Road and…
Representative Image (Canva) A paddlefish tagged by North Dakota fisheries biologists in 2007 has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the longevity and growth of one of North America’s oldest fish species. As detailed in the North Dakota Outdoors magazine published by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the fish was originally recorded at 87…
Kolkata: The high level inquiry committee set up by the state govt is finalising a standard operating procedure based on which audit of high-rises and commercial buildings in 12 civic body areas, including Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), will be conducted.Officials said the audit will be conducted according to a two-layer system. The first layer will…
NEW DELHI: How much is the estimated drop in fuel efficiency when E20 fuel is used in non-E20-compliant vehicles? While govt rejected claims on social media of substantial loss in mileage due to E20 petrol, transport and petroleum ministries have given slightly different figures.Road transport ministry, citing a study by Automotive Research Association of India…
Harjinder Kaur Wins Silver (Image: X) India’s Harjinder Kaur continued the country’s impressive run in weightlifting by clinching the silver medal in the women’s 69kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Tuesday. The 28-year-old produced a composed performance, finishing with a combined total of 227kg after lifting 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in…
Surat: Heavy rainfall across parts of central India and the Tapi river catchment has triggered a sharp surge in inflows into the river system, sending a huge volume of water into the Ukai reservoir. The dam’s water level rose by nearly 17 ft in just three days, bringing it close to its seasonal rule level.On…
The Department of Health Research (DHR), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has opened applications for its Fellowship Abroad programme for the 2026-27 academic year.The fellowship scheme, offered under the Human Resource Development (HRD) programme, aims to help Indian researchers gain advanced training and exposure to the latest developments in health, biomedical and…
From July 13 to November 10 Chennai: City traffic police announced a year-long traffic diversion at Thirumangalam from MOnday (July 13) to July 12, 2027, to facilitate the construction of an elevated corridor under Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s Phase-II Corridor-5 project.As part of the traffic arrangements, the left-side service road along the 100-Feet Road at…
For decades, admission to an Ivy League university has been viewed as a gateway to opportunity. The assumption has been simple: earn a place at one of the world’s most prestigious institutions and employers will follow. Yet for many students entering today’s labour market, that expectation is colliding with a different reality.The challenge is no…
