COIMBATORE: Students and teachers have urged Bharathiar University to drop what they called “indirect steps” to shut its Higher Education Extension Centre in Erode. They urged the university to strengthen the centre by shifting operations to an own building with basic academic infrastructure.Dr A Balasankar, zonal chairman (Zone IV) of the Association of University Teachers,…
Image credit: Instagram/@milliebobbiebrown Growing up in front of millions of people is never easy. Especially when we talk about Millie Bobby Brown, fame arrived when she was just 12 after Stranger Things became a global hit.But success came with online bullying, scrutiny and harsh words. At an early age she faced unsolicited comments on her…
A young doctor is traumatized after an assault at Shastri Nagar Hospital. She is now considering quitting her job despite the main accused’s arrest. (Family of doctor, pic by Santsoh Gupta) KALYAN: The family of a young doctor allegedly assaulted during the attack on medical staff at the KDMC-run Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli has…
Major general Vinod Kumar Patra provided immediate medical aid to an accident victim LUCKNOW: For most motorists, it would have been another accident on a winding mountain road of Kumaon hills.For major general Vinod Kumar Patra, one of the army’s senior most medical officers, it was a call to save a life.On Wednesday morning at…
‘Don’t forgive TMC traitors’: Mamata Banerjee’s appeal to people after party rebellion NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday renewed her attack on the rival faction led by expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, urging people not to forgive ‘traitors’ who had sided with the BJP amid the party’s ongoing split.Her remarks came after…
Koraput: Thousands of kendu leaf pluckers in Malkangiri district are still awaiting their bonus for 2025-26 financial year, fuelling discontent among them and leaving field-level munshis (collection supervisors) at the receiving end of their anger. The workers have also warned of a large-scale agitation if their dues are not released soon.Malkangiri, which has six kendu…
NEW DELHI: An Indian Navy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into an open field near Gujarat’s Porbandar city during a training sortie on Wednesday, with no casualties or damage to property reported, PTI reported, quoting officials.Confirming the incident, the Indian Navy said the crashed aircraft was a Drishti-10 uncrewed aerial vehicle.“Indian Navy confirms the crash…
Villagers engaged in bund formation work Kolkata: The prolonged absence of several panchayat pradhans has emerged as a major hurdle to the implementation of the VB-G RAM G) programme in Bengal, with officials saying the leadership vacuum is affecting project approvals, wage payments and execution of development works in several areas. Union panchayat secretary Vivek…
A parcel delivery in Noida has become the center of a much larger conversation online. What started as a routine pickup ended with a story that many people say reflects the reality of today’s job market. Shared on LinkedIn by social entrepreneur Kiran Verma, the post has resonated with professionals across industries and sparked discussions…
Born in Mumbai, actor and model Mikail Shaikh has appeared in a campaign for FIFA Canada, adding to his work in the North American advertising space. The commercial marks another project in his portfolio as he continues to work across television and digital campaigns.Mikail says the opportunity was meaningful from a professional point of view….