Mangaluru: World Space Week-2026 was inaugurated at the Pilikula Regional Science Centre on Oct 7. The programme was organised by the Pilikula Development Authority in association with the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).CS Madhusudhan, deputy director, URSC, inaugurated the programme and said students should be encouraged to…
Mandya: A 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after a crocodile attacked him while he was swimming in Virija Canal near Balahalli, close to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.Vishal Rawat, son of Ratiram Rawat from Borgaon village in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, was swimming with four friends when the crocodile caught him by the neck. His friends raised an…
The search and rescue operation remains underway, with teams using boats and trained divers to trace the man. NOIDA: Noida: A 29-year-old man allegedly jumped into a drain near the Sector 81 Metro station on Wednesday night following an argument with his wife over his drinking habit, police said. A search operation was launched immediately,…
Withered soybean crop in Washi tehsil of Dharashiv district Pune: District administration in drought-hit Dharashiv, where groundwater levels have fallen by more than nine metres in some areas, has now invoked special powers to protect public sources of drinking water from overuse and extraction.Under Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009, the administration has moved…
Actor Nana Patekar was declared dead after being brought to Manipal Hospital in Goa. PANAJI: Veteran actor Nana Patekar was “brought dead” to a hospital in Dona Paula, Goa, on Thursday following a suspected cardiac arrest. Dr Shekhar Salkar, the Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, said that the body has been sent…
The proposed residential development on 178 acres in Maloya drew one representation in support and 13 objections. (Image Credits: Pexels) CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh residents have sent a clear message on the proposed Master Plan amendments: build the infrastructure before building higher. Representations before the Screening Committee show strong resistance to denser and taller housing, with concerns…
Akie Abe joined Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to inaugurate the Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor in Varanasi VARANASI: Akie Abe, widow of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, became emotional while recalling her late husband’s deep connection with Varanasi as she jointly inaugurated the Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi…
Patna: A five-member delegation of Myanmar Army visited Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC) at Danapur cantonment here on Wednesday to strengthen interaction, professional exchange and training cooperation between the two armies.During the visit, the delegation held discussions with senior military officials and met the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Jharkhand and Bihar Sub Area, Major General Jitendra…
COIMBATORE: A 64-year-old retired Indian Air Force (IAF) officer was killed after a boulder rolled down a hillside and crashed onto his car while he was travelling on the Coonoor-Mettupalayam Road near Barliyar on Wednesday morning.Police identified the deceased as Krishnamoorthi of Jagathala near Coonoor. He was travelling from Coonoor towards Mettupalayam with his wife…
Gurgaon: Police have examined around 2,000 social media accounts under “Operation Ankush”, a campaign launched on Sept 9 to curb the display of weapons and social media content promoting criminal tendencies.The police’s Social Media Cell identified 42 profiles displaying weapons and 17 profiles promoting criminal tendencies or behaviour during the scrutiny. The accounts carried reels…
