CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has allocated Rs 23 crore in the 2026-27 budget for the preservation and promotion of traditional folk arts. It will cover 200 selected folk art groups, with financial assistance to support 100 days of performances annually.Presenting the budget in the assembly, finance minister N Marie Wilson said the govt wants…
Ahmedabad: Cyber Crime police have arrested three members of a fraud syndicate who posed as officials of Civil Hospital and AMC and allegedly duped a biodegradable packaging company of Rs 9.6 lakh after promising them a lucrative contract.Officers said the accused allegedly used AI-generated govt documents, fake employee identity cards and forged email accounts to…
Kolkata: The state higher education department is scrapping PhD entrance test conducted by respective universities and made the National Eligibility Test (NET) mandatory for admission to PhD programmes in state and private universities, as well as aided institutions. The department issued an order to this effect on Monday.Higher education department officials said the state govt…
Pune: Aug has only just begun, but the city has already recorded more rainfall than its June-Aug seasonal normal. This comes even as India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s latest long-range outlook indicated below-normal rainfall over Maharashtra in Aug, an unexpected contrast in a monsoon season that has already reshaped the city’s rainfall record.According to IMD’s 1971-2020…
Panaji: With drowning incidents rising at waterfalls, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday urged visitors to follow safety precautions.Goa police have begun registering first information reports (FIRs) after state govt directed strict enforcement, including FIRs against those engaging in prohibited water-related activities at waterfalls and similar natural sites.District collectors have issued orders banning swimming, bathing,…
RBI decided not to hike the repo rate, and the policy statement clearly explains the rationale. RBI’s monetary policy in August comes against a backdrop of rising global inflation and central banks raising rates to keep it in check. Yet, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra-led Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday decided to keep the repo rate…
Bunnie Xo recently revealed that she can never get married again. Talking about the infidelity she faced in her relationship with Jelly Roll and how it has rewired her brain to never trust anyone ever again. (Image credit (Bunnie Xo Instagram) Bunnie Xo is not looking to get back into a relationship anytime soon after…
FSUI urges PM to deploy Indian Navy assets to protect Indian-flagged vessels & Indian seafarers in the Hormuz, Black Sea and Red Sea The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deploy Indian Navy assets to protect Indian-flagged vessels and seafarers in the Red Sea, Black Sea and Strait…
Grade 9 student, Akshat Anand, wins gold for wearable that detects IV leaks early (Photo credit: Surrey Schools) At just 13 or 14 years old, most Grade 9 students are still getting comfortable with science fair pressure. Akshath Anand of Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning did something far bigger: he walked into the Canada-Wide Science…
Naoero, previously known as Nauru, has introduced a program that offers citizenship to individuals contributing to climate adaptation funding. The initiative focuses on securing finances necessary for relocating vital infrastructure and families further inland, in response to the increasing threats posed by rising sea levels and coastal flooding. Those who successfully navigate the rigorous application…
