Putholi Trust Upgrades Tamil Nadu Govt Schools; Nammaooru App Tracks Waste Management in Chennai | Chennai News

Construction of a toilet funded by Putholi Trust in progress at a govt school in Tamil Nadu Navneet VimalOne is helping govt schools get classrooms, toilets and smart boards. The other is hoping to hold civic authorities accountable for waste management. Different in approach but similar in purpose, these two citizen-led initiatives are using tech…

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Why did stock market rally today? BSE Sensex closes around 800 points up – top reasons for rise

Stock market rally today (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50 rallied strongly in trade on Wednesday as multiple factors worked to lift the market sentiment. A recovery in South Korean markets and supportive global developments also aided the rally. The Sensex climbed almost 791 points to settle at 76,991, while the Nifty…

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Born exactly 50 years after Garry Kasparov! How 13-year-old Maths Olympiad genius Pratitee Bordoloi became India’s lone medallist at World Youth Chess | Chess News

Pratitee Bordoloi becomes India’s lone medallist at World Youth Chess NEW DELHI: Last week, 13-year-old Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Pratitee Bordoloi created history for India in Montesilvano, Italy. Competing at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championship 2026, the Bengaluru-based youngster clinched the silver medal in the Girls Under-18 category.Entering as the 16th seed with a…

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July 2026 celestial calendar: When to see the Moon, planets and meteor showers |

July often arrives with warm evenings that make it easier to spend time outdoors after sunset. For skywatchers, those comfortable nights also coincide with a calendar packed with changing celestial sights. Some are brief encounters lasting only a few hours, while others unfold across several weeks, rewarding anyone willing to look up after dark. Planets…

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“Life without endeavour is like entering a jewel mine and coming out…”

Japanese proverbs are renowned for conveying life lessons in an easy but powerful way through imagery. They have been handed down from generation to generation and usually highlight virtues like determination, discipline, patience, humility and self-improvement. Most Japanese proverbs are based on life experiences, nature and work. One such attributed Japanese proverb states: “Life without…

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Adyar river restoration gets a push as CRRT hires manpower, begins DPR | Chennai News

Chennai: After remaining largely stalled for nearly three years, the Adyar river restoration project is now seeing movement, with the Chennai rivers restoration trust (CRRT) beginning work on a detailed project report (DPR) and initiating recruitment to strengthen its project team.CRRT member-secretary Simranjit Singh Kahlon said the DPR is currently under preparation. “We are preparing…

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Deadline ends June 30, strict action from July 1 for non‑HSRP vehicles in Maharashtra | Mumbai News

HSRP being fixed on a vehicle in Pune. Mumbai: Vehicle owners in Maharashtra must install high security registration plates (HSRP) by June 30, failing which strict action will be taken from July 1 under the Motor Vehicles Act, a senior transport department official said on Monday. Transport department has affixed over a crore HSRPs, but…

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Kol sees more robotic heart surgeries that ensure precision, quick recovery and reduce blood loss | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Robotic cardiac surgery is scaling up across Kolkata, with leading hospitals now offering minimally invasive procedures that promise greater precision and faster recovery for patients.Last week, BM Birla Heart Hospital launched its cardiac robotic surgery facilities. The hospital has already conducted several such surgeries over the past few months and is now ready to…

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