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Guwahati: A rare butterfly species has been discovered in the semi-evergreen forests of the Basar region in central Arunachal Pradesh’s Lepa Rada district and named after Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg by its discoverers.The butterfly, scientifically christened Euthalia (Limbusa) zubeengargi and given the common name ‘Basar Duke’, is distinguished by olive-brown wings with white markings…
The Department of Environment & Forests, Andaman & Nicobar Administration has announced 544 vacancies for Mazdoor and Group C technical posts. For thousands of 10th pass candidates, this is not just another notification. The administration has split the vacancies across two regions—South Andaman and North & Middle Andaman, ensuring localised hiring and operational efficiency. Total…
Aamir Khan, known for his romantic comedies, revealed a surprising childhood restriction, he was not allowed to watch romantic films. Despite his career, the actor admits to rarely watching movies, preferring to read and focus on filmmaking. He is now gearing up for several upcoming projects, including ‘Ek Din’ and ‘Lahore 1947’. Watching Aamir Khan…
Air travel is a daily routine for many of us, but what we wear while flying could have a greater impact than we ever thought possible. Whether it is comfort or hygiene and safety, small decisions such as whether or not to wear socks while flying could have a larger impact than we ever thought…
This week puts you right in the spotlight of relationships and day to day decisions. With the Sun moving through Aries, your opposite sign, people will have strong opinions about what you should do, how you should do it, and with whom. Don’t take it personally. It’s just the cosmic weather pulling you into conversations…
The government has updated the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme, bringing in fresh timelines and limits for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers. The revised rules aim to streamline how incentives are distributed under the Rs 10,900 crore scheme, PTI reported.As per the new guidelines, buyers of electric two-wheelers will be…
A road accident in west Tennessee on Friday claimed the lives of two students and left several others injured after a school bus collided with multiple vehicles. The crash took place around noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County and involved a school bus, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, and a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck,…
Hyderabad: India’s rubber industry has sought urgent govt intervention as global supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict have pushed up raw material and freight costs, threatening thousands of small manufacturers and exporters across the country.In a representation to the commerce ministry, the All-India Rubber Industries Association said SMEs are facing severe stress as…
NEW DELHI: The Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation organised the 16th India Probiotic Symposium on “Gut Microbiome and Probiotics: Impact from Cradle to Centenarians” in New Delhi on March 27-28. According to an official press release, delivering the Chief Guest address, Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, underscored the critical role of the gut microbiome…
Two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are currently transiting the Strait of Hormuz en route to India, according to ship-tracking data from LSEG and Kpler cited by Reuters, signalling a cautious resumption of movements through the strategic waterway. Shipping through the Strait has been severely disrupted amid the ongoing US-Israeli…
