Disturbed by the sudden reversal of fortune on the battlefield, Duryodhana beheld his soldiers fleeing in fear before the advancing Pandava forces. Inflamed by anger and wounded pride, he raised his voice above the tumult and cried, “Why do you flee? Stand firm where you are. I remain here to protect you. What cause is…
Kaliyar Madam Sree Vishnumaya Temple, also known as Kaliyarmadom Sree Moolasthanam, is a renowned traditional centre of Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan worship at Thrikkangode, near Ottapalam in Palakkad district of Kerala. The temple is closely associated with the ancient Vishnumaya worship tradition of Kerala and is known for its distinctive rituals and associated deities. Devotees visit…
New Delhi: Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and ex-Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai (IAS) are among six persons arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch in connection with an alleged corruption case involving the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board, an officer said on Tuesday. The other accused arrested…
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government’s decision to cancel the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination has triggered a crisis in the state administration, with the functioning of several departments and offices getting affected as over 2,000 employees appointed through the recruitment process face the risk of losing their jobs. Many of the successful candidates had already joined…
Kolkata: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed that rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee will continue as the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly till a single bench decides on a petition challenging his appointment to the post within two months. The division bench comprising Justices Shampa Sarkar and…
New Delhi: Researchers have discovered a new variety and species of underground earthworm eel living beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar. The subterranean fish, a small, colourless creature named Gangaichthys indonepalicus, is the first to be recorded from the Gangetic Basin, an international team, including researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation in Mumbai, Zoological Survey…
Mumbai: US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Tuesday said India and the US must address friction points as true partners and work on predictable taxation and regulatory frameworks to allow business to thrive. Speaking at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce here, Gor stressed the need for candid, trust-based engagements on export controls and rock-solid intellectual property…
Shimla: Researchers from IIT Mandi have created a bio-inspired surface coating on 3D-printed bone implants capable of mechanically disrupting bacteria and accelerating integration of the implant with bones. The research has been published in the Chemical Engineering Journal. It employs tiny hydroxyapatite structures, resembling sea urchins, on biodegradable plastic scaffolds to tackle two key problems…
Mumbai: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices and rising tensions in West Asia weighed heavily on investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 278.32 points to 77,450.64 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 57.65 points to 24,230.45. From the…
New Delhi: Under fire over the re-test of three UGC-NET papers that were riddled with several errors, the National Testing Agency (NTA) went into damage control mode on Monday by sacking more people, taking the total number of axed staff members to 50, and roping in professionals for key leadership positions as part of its…
