One of the features of Goa Dhan 5 is its strong resistance to lodging, the bending or collapse of rice plants caused by heavy rain and strong winds Panaji: The new flood-resilient rice variety developed for Goa’s saline-prone khazan lands, Goa Dhan 5, is moving closer to official release, with extensive multi-location trials currently under…
Union home minister Amit Shah at the launch event Gandhinagar: Union cooperation minister Amit Shah on Saturday officially launched the Bharat Taxi service in Gujarat at an event held at Mahatma Mandir. The service was launched in 14 major cities of the state, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Anand, Mehsana and Nadiad.“From today, Bharat Taxi…
Surat: A local court sentenced a 27-year-old labourer to life imprisonment till his last breath after convicting him of raping a 4-year-old girl in Feb 2024.The accused, Ankit Gautam, abducted the girl near her home while she was playing and lured her with chocolate in Feb 2024. He took her to a deserted place in…
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, passed away, his family confirmed. He was 94.His death, in his Manhattan apartment, was confirmed by his publicist Aliza Rabinoff, who…
PUNE: A fresh twist has emerged in the Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal murder case, with investigators saying that Chetan Chaudhary allegedly changed his appearance after reaching Lohagad Fort in an attempt to avoid detection.Police believe the move was part of a carefully planned effort to conceal his identity before and after the crime.According to investigators,…
New Delhi: Three foreign nationals— including one who was staying on an expired medical visa and one staying on an expired student visa— have been arrested for allegedly running an amphetamine racket in Patel Nagar area of central Delhi.According to the police, a tip-off was received about the supply of narcotic substances in the area….
Army dogs and their trainers on International Yoga Day Pune: Defence establishments in the city marked the 12th International Yoga Day on Sunday with enthusiasm, bringing together cadets, soldiers, military families and trained military dogs for a series of events aimed at promoting physical fitness, mental well-being and holistic health.At the sprawling National Defence Academy…
Kolkata: The Thakurpukur police has registered an FIR against former cabinet minister Partha Chatterjee, former Trinamool councillor Ghanasree Bag, Tilak Bhattacharjee and Sudip Ghosh on charges of assault, extortion and criminal intimidation over an alleged 2020 incident involving a former Behala BJP functionary who died in judicial custody months later.The case has been registered under…
Late on Tuesday, 21-year-old Mayank Lohar (L) was knifed to death by a co-traveller, Roshan Suvarna (R), following an altercation over closing the door of the train compartment amid heavy rain. MUMBAI: In the aftermath of the horrific murder of a young passenger on a local train, the Govt Railway Police (GRP) plans to intensify…
Lionel Messi with the young fan. (Video grab) Lionel Messi has already set the FIFA World Cup 2026 alight with a historic hat-trick against Algeria, but it is a heartwarming off-field moment involving a young fan that has now captured the imagination of football lovers around the world.A viral video circulating on social media shows…
