‘Neighbourhood smog’ is often referred to as localised or urban smog — a high concentration of ground-level air pollution confined to a specific neighbourhood, residential zone, or local community Kolkata: Bursting of crackers in some south and central Kolkata pockets over the last few nights has been leading to ‘neighbourhood smog’, often referred to as…
Lucknow: What began as a festive celebration turned into a painful ordeal for 14-year-old Arjun when a firecracker exploded in his hand during Diwali last year, leaving him with injuries that continue to affect his daily life.The blast severely damaged his right hand, restricting thumb movement and reducing his ability to grip objects. He also…
Varanasi: MKS Sundaram, principal secretary, agriculture, agriculture education & research, agriculture marketing, and agriculture foreign trade & export promotion department, recently visited International Rice Research Institute’s (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) and reviewed ongoing research and collaborative initiatives.Vikas Kumar Singh, interim director of ISARC, briefed him on the centre’s research mandate, facilities, ongoing projects…
India’s renewable energy push could save $240 billion India’s shift towards renewable energy could help it save billions on fuel imports, while making the country less dependent on global energy markets.The transition could bring cumulative savings of nearly $240 billion on coal and natural gas imports by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).As…
India’s Dhruv Jurel (PTI Photo) India A tightened their grip on the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A after building a commanding 428-run lead on the second day, with Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar scoring half-centuries on Sunday.Resuming their first innings at 227/2, the hosts continued to pile on the runs, reaching…
RRB Isolated Categories recruitment 2026 The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have started the online application process for Isolated Categories recruitment 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their application forms through the official website, rrbapply.gov.in. The registration process began on November 5 and will continue until December 4, 2026.The last date to pay the application…
Telugu actor Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas will next be seen in the upcoming action entertainer ‘Tyson Naidu’. Recently, the makers released its first single, ‘Madarasi Rabbaru Bomma’. The folk number features the actor alongside Neha Shetty and shows their energetic dance moves.‘Madarasi Rabbaru Bomma’ is a folk number composed by Bheems Ceciroleo. It features catchy rhythms,…
Diwali falls on a number 2 day this year. Add up the digits of 8 November 2026, and you reach 20, which reduces to 2. This number cares about closeness and shared moments. So today’s real value may lie in who sits around the diya rather than what is wrapped under it.In numerology, the Moon…
Waris Pathan targets BJP, SP ahead of UP polls NEW DELHI: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan has called for stronger Muslim political representation in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, asserting that the community would no longer remain confined to being a vote bank but would emerge as elected representatives and political leaders.Speaking to…
The incident comes weeks after an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight carrying passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv (representative Image) An alert over a suspected hostile aircraft intrusion along Israel’s border with Lebanon triggered alarm in northern Israel, before the military clarified that it had been caused by a false identification.The alert was sounded…
