Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday invited applications from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to various posts in different ministries and departments of the Government of India. The online application process has now started.According to the commission, candidates can apply through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal from June 27, 2026. The last date…
The food that is in the mouth is not yet in the belly Africa has a rich collection of old sayings belonging to different countries and their stories present a slice of their culture. Among many well-known food proverbs, this stands out as it warns us against premature celebration using the simplest metaphor. The food…
COIMBATORE: Businesses will face severe setbacks if a new airport is not built in Tamil Nadu in the next five years, CII southern region president P Ravichandran has said. If a new airport is not possible, the govt can also think about expanding the airport at Meenambakkam in Chennai to cater to the increasing traffic,…
Margao: The directorate of fire and emergency services responded to 109 emergency calls across Goa on Tuesday as heavy rain and gusty winds triggered widespread incidents, director Nitin Raikar said.More than 100 of the calls were related to fallen trees and branches that blocked roads or damaged structures in different parts of the state. The…
The rainfall received between Monday and early Thursday led to a 21cm rise in the water level of Mhaisal dam in Panchawadi village Panaji: With the onset of the monsoon, reservoir levels across Goa have either improved slightly or held steady till Thursday, according to water resources department (WRD) data.WRD minister Subhash Shirodkar said the…
As ‘Udta Punjab’ completes a decade since its release, director Abhishek Chaubey looked back on the making of the acclaimed drama and revealed that Shahid Kapoor was the very first actor to come on board. In fact, according to the filmmaker, the actor committed to the project lolp when the film was still searching for…
MUMBAI: Even as Mumbai braces for another season of record electricity consumption, one of the city’s biggest power security upgrades has quietly gone operational—one that experts say could fundamentally reduce the risk of transmission bottlenecks rather than simply add more electricity.While public attention has largely focused on increasing power generation, the bigger challenge for Mumbai…
MUMBAI: Indian Hotels Company, which operates the Taj chain, plans to invest between Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 7,500 crore over the next five years to expand in India and select overseas markets, alongside fresh investments in digital and cybersecurity, chairman N Chandrasekaran told shareholders on Tuesday. The centrepiece is Taj Bandstand, a 50-storey, 500-plus-room…
Located next to the Mapusa bus stand and market, the property spans 5,203sqm, and has served as a key accommodation facility in North Goa for decades Panaji: Goa Tourism Development Corporation’s (GTDC) Mapusa Residency, one of its oldest properties, will be redeveloped at an estimated cost of Rs 60 crore. Despite its central location, the…
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a supplementary chargesheet against three more accused, including an absconding suspect, in connection with the car bomb explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort that claimed 11 lives.According to the NIA, the supplementary chargesheet names Zameer Ahmad Ahanger, Tufail Ahmad Bhat, and Muzafar Ahmad, also known by…
