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Filmmaker Priyadarshan has come out in support of actor Rajpal Yadav after the latter was granted interim bail in a cheque bounce case. The director, who has collaborated with Yadav in several films over the years, described him as an “innocent” person who got caught in a “trap”. Filmmaker Priyadarshan has come out in support…
In Spring 2026, conservationists released 42 eastern indigo snakes into their historical habitats in Florida and Alabama. After a year of specialized care, these reptiles have adapted well, with monitoring indicating successful survival and breeding in the wild. This significant reintroduction effort seeks to restore self-sustaining populations of this unique snake species to their native…
Keeping buildings cool has become an increasingly difficult challenge as temperatures rise and air conditioning demand continues to grow. While cooling systems provide comfort, they also consume large amounts of electricity, adding to energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. That has encouraged scientists to look for alternatives that work with nature rather than against it….
Isro Chairman V Narayanan (File photo) BENGALURU: India’s space programme is beginning to look beyond rockets and orbits to a quieter, less visible frontier: data processing in space.Isro is studying the feasibility of establishing physical data centres in orbit for on-board processing and storage of satellite and communication data, the department of space (DoS) has…
A child’s mistakes, marks, behaviour, or appearance should not become entertainment for a room full of people. Saying things such as “He is terrible at math” or “She never listens to me” in front of relatives may embarrass the child and damage their trust in the parent. If there is something you need to discuss…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday significantly increased export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to dissuade oil refiners from exporting these fuels and to ensure adequate availability in the domestic market amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. The ministry of finance issued a series of notifications hiking the export duty on diesel by more…
ED has taken custodial remand of Taman Singh Sonwani, a retired IAS who served as chairperson of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), in an alleged case of paper leak and manipulation of CGPSC state service exam.Sonwani in 2021 allegedly amended recruitment rules of CGPSC to remove “nephew” from the definition of “family” and appointed his…
Disgraced ex-NHS Tayside surgeon Professor Sam Eljamel. Image: DC Thomson via The Courier For years, Sam Eljamel was a respected neurosurgeon in Scotland, the head of neurosurgery at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, the man patients trusted to remove brain tumours, treat chronic pain and perform some of the most delicate operations in medicine. What they…
NEW DELHI: Pilots operating Air India’s Bengaluru-Delhi flight on Thursday night declared a full emergency after getting engine fire warning in the flight deck. The aircraft landed safely at IGI Airport’s runway 29R at 9.30 pm, where operations were suspended for a while.“Pilots got engine fire warning just before landing. The same was extinguished after…
The Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ saw its collections dip on its fifth Monday at the box office, but in a surprising turn, the film has bucked up and earned an estimated Rs 2 crore net on its fifth Tuesday.‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Review‘Dhurandhar 2’ week 5 collectionsThe film that began its fifth week on…
