Water samples were found to contain coliform bacteria. NEW DELHI: Comptroller and Auditor General has flagged gaps in sanitation and minimum essential amenities at 458 out of 512 railway stations, including presence of E coli bacteria in water coolers at eight stations.The CAG report on “passenger amenities and sanitation at non-suburban railway stations”, presented in…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to take suo motu cognisance of the students’ protest at Jantar Mantar, refusing to entertain a plea alleging “police brutality” during the demonstration.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined the request, saying, “We do not have time to watch videos.”An advocate urged the court…
For years, scientists believed that only humans and a handful of vertebrates could tell the difference between short and long durations, a skill as fundamental as reading the dots and dashes of Morse code. But researchers at Queen Mary University of London have turned that assumption on its head, proving that buff-tailed bumblebees can do…
UN-backed map must depict India’s territory accurately: Govt NEW DELHI: After endorsing a UN General Assembly resolution on equal-area world map, the govt warned Sunday that the proposed new map must depict India’s sovereign territory, including the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in accordance with India’s official map and any inaccurate or…
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak believes the team gained more from its warm-up match against Sri Lanka than it could have from several additional days of conventional training, as the visitors completed a six-wicket win ahead of the Test series.Team India wrapped up its only practice…
The day may feel heavier than it looks, Aquarius. The Moon sits in a sensitive corner of your chart, bringing low mood, delays, and that annoying sense that every task has a hurdle attached.You may begin with one plan and spend half the day adjusting it. Files move slowly, people misunderstand, and even simple errands…
Robin Robin/Image: Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS A 30-year-old Indian-origin man has been jailed for 27 years in Australia for fatally stabbing a fellow international student and attempting to kill another after a drunken argument in Melbourne.Robin Robin was sentenced in the Victorian Supreme Court on Friday for murdering 22-year-old Navjeet Singh Sandhu and attempting to murder…
Piyush Goyal to push India-Japan trade ties, with focus on semiconductors, AI, startups and investment TOKYO: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to step up the trade and investment engagement with Japan, a key strategic partner for India, especially in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industries.Dedicated sessions are planned on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and…
Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ continues to do well at the box office even after crossing the two-week mark. The film has been able to keep its collections steady despite the usual weekday slowdown and the second weekend has once again provided it fresh momentum. After a strong jump on Saturday, the action drama is now…
The day asks for grit, Capricorn. There’s no magic formula here, just honest effort, perseverance and the determination to stick with the task even when your mind wants to wander off. Saturn the ruler of your life maintains pressure on effort and accountability, which means that stress and discontent could be on your shoulders all…