CHENNAI: Leader of opposition Tamil Nadu assembly and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday took an identical stand in criticising the first budget of the TVK govt calling it a “big zero.”Speaking to reporters after the budget was presented, Udhayanidhi said no new schemes or projects had been announced in the budget. “The…
Gandhinagar: The state agriculture, farmers welfare and cooperation department has issued a notification, imposing a ban with immediate effect on the manufacture, sale, storage and use of glue traps or sticky boards used to catch rats and other small creatures.An official statement said glue traps have very strong, non-drying glue applied to them. When an…
Kolkata: The new school syllabus-cum-curriculum committee held its first meeting on Tuesday with a vision to implement overall changes by 2028, making the syllabus contemporary and aligned with the National Education Policy, 2020.After the BJP govt came to power, a restructured syllabus-cum-curricular committee was formed with new members for each subject, from the primary level…
India have played against World Cuppers in the past but never faced a team of Brazil’s stature in world football Panaji: Sandesh Jhingan brushed aside the ‘news’ when his wife showed him her phone. Not everything you see on social media is true, the India captain told her.Lallianzuala Chhangte thought it was a ‘joke’, while…
India’s job-switch wave grows, Google ranked the country’s most attractive employer What makes an employer stand out when nearly half the workforce is thinking about switching jobs?According to the Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2026, Google stands at the top of India’s most attractive employer brands, followed by Tata Group and Amazon.The REBR 2026 draws…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) Gianni Infantino has received public backing from a small group of national football associations as pressure continues to mount over his future as FIFA president following the collapse of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.While several major football nations and governing bodies have withdrawn their support after the…
Pradeep Rawat was given a final farewell in Mumbai on August 5, with several members of the film fraternity attending his last rites to honour the veteran actor’s memory. Among those who gathered to pay their respects were Aamir Khan, Ashoke Pandit, Akhilendra Mishra, Raj Arjun, Karan V Grover, Surendra Pal and Ruhanika Dhawan, along…
Discarded Christmas trees are repurposed to build sand dunes along the Texas coast. These trees are placed on beaches to trap shifting sand and strengthen the shoreline. This process occurs before the sea turtle nesting season begins each year. The new dunes provide a protective barrier for relocated sea turtle eggs. This initiative helps ensure…
As freshwater shortages intensify around the world, scientists are searching for technologies that can do more than simply desalinate seawater. One of the biggest challenges is treating oil-contaminated seawater, where conventional desalination systems often fail because oil clogs membranes, blocks water transport and reduces efficiency. Researchers have now developed a multifunctional Janus hydrogel membrane that…
A delightful video captures a grandmother’s first experience with a hotel room key card as her granddaughter explains its use. Their interaction is filled with warmth and patience, resonating with viewers who recall similar moments with their own grandparents. This heartwarming exchange underscores that it’s never too late to learn something new, as the video…
