PUNE:A 32-year-old woman was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Chakan around 2am on Monday when she was returning home from work.Some passersby spotted the body of Shobha Waghmare, hailing from Deglur in Nanded district, in the morning on the service road of Pune–Nashik highway, near Ambethan Chowk. She had come…
For someone who was looked at as dispensable not too long ago, Sanju Samson is suddenly in demand. One day, he is addressing conclaves and attending awards in New Delhi, the next day, he is flying back home to Thiruvanthapuram for an event. Just like the team desperately wanted him back as an opener, to…
BITSAT registration deadline extended: The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani has extended the registration process for the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) 2026. The application process for BITSAT 2026 is being conducted entirely online through the official admissions portal. Candidates must complete several steps during the registration process,…
Morocco’s Royal Palace Hosts Spiritual Laylat ul Qadr Vigil Led by King Mohammed VI The sacred night of Laylat ul Qadr, regarded as the holiest night in the Islamic calendar, was marked with deep spiritual devotion in Rabat as Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, presided over a solemn religious vigil at the Royal Palace. The…
By Jug Suraiya In Plato’s Symposium, a conversation between real and imagined participants, one of the speakers, Aristophanes, recounts how the concept of love came into being. Humans originally were created with two heads, and two pairs each of arms and legs, and were perfectly content in this unity.The god Zeus, envious of their happiness,…
Birds are among the most remarkable indicators of the health of our planet’s ecosystems. From tiny songbirds that greet the morning to powerful raptors soaring high above forests and mountains, birds quietly sustain nature’s balance. They are crucial for the preservation of biodiversity because they help with plant pollination, seed distribution, and insect population management….
Do you ever wonder why, in most Hindu festivals and fasts such as Navratri, Ekadashi, and Sawan Somwar vrat, consuming salt is strictly prohibited? Well, as per Vedic traditions, it is believed that abstaining from regular salt has a deep spiritual relevance, which revolves around discipline, purification, and detachment from tamasic cravings. It helps in…
MUMBAI: Short covering, especially during the closing hours of Monday’s session, led to a smart reversal in sensex, which closed 939 points up at 75,503 points. The development came despite strong selling by foreign funds that offloaded shares worth Rs 9,366 crore, the second-highest singlesession net outflow figure so far this year.After days of sharp…
DLRS Assam Land Records Assistant Recruitment 2026 The Directorate of Land Records and Surveys (DLRS), Assam, has invited applications for 552 Land Records Assistant and related technical positions under its ongoing land records modernisation initiatives. The recruitment aims to strengthen the state’s capacity for digital land mapping, geospatial data management, and survey operations.Interested and eligible…
Democratic lawmakers have formally asked the US Justice Department to investigate Kristi Noem, the outgoing secretary of Homeland Security, over allegations that she lied under oath to Congress about a costly advertising campaign.The referral was announced on March 16, 2026, by Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois and Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, who are the…