- The story of 4 billion years of life on Earth
Looking forward to a book that explains life? Well, here it is! "Explaining Life Through Evolution" (Penguin) opens a window to the four billion year history of the millions of species we see on this planet. This book does not simply narrate the story of evolution: It brings to light who we are and
- 2 die in road mishap in Yamunanagar
Two people lost their lives after the truck they were travelling in crashed into a tree near Amadalpur village of Yamunanagar district on Tuesday morning.
- Clamour in Punjab Congress for isolating Charanjit Channi, Navjot Sidhu backers
Pressure is building in the Punjab Congress to isolate the pressure group in central leadership that played a key role in giving lead roles to Charanjit Singh Channi as the CM face and Navjot Singh Sidhu as the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief.
- 5 Indian students killed in Canada road mishap
Five Indian students were killed and two sustained critical injuries in a road mishap in Canada’s Ontario province. The accident between a passenger van and a tractor-trailer occurred around 3.45 am on Saturday on Highway 401 in Quinte West city of Ontario.
- Dynasty politics dangerous for democracy, we have to fight against it: Modi at BJP parliamentary meeting
Underlining that the BJP is against dynasty politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is because of him that children of several MPs didn't get tickets in the recently concluded assembly polls, according to sources.
- India's missile system safe and secure, says Rajnath on accidental firing of missile
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Indian missile falling in the Pakistani territory is the most unfortunate incident, but it was heartening that no damage to life and property had been reported.
- Godrej Properties buys 50 acre land at Haryana?s Sonipat for plotted development
Realty firm Godrej Properties Limited on Tuesday said it has bought about 50 acre of land parcel at Sonipat in Haryana for plotted development as part of its plan to expand business across major cities.
- Wearing of hijab not essential religious practice in Islam, rules Karnataka High Court; upholds ban
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday upheld the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions in the state, saying wearing hijab is not an essential practice of Islam.
- Delhi Police recovered ex - MP Vijay Goel's snatched phone, arrests 22 - year - old man
The Delhi Police has recovered the mobile phone of former BJP MP Vijay Goel and arrested a 22-year-old man who had snatched it from him, and another person whom it was sold to, official said on Tuesday.
- Many Haryana ex - ministers, MLAs join AAP after clean sweep in Punjab
In an event held at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headquarters in Delhi, several ex-ministers, MLAs of Haryana and their followers today joined the party, including BJP’s state executive member and former Gurugram MLA Umesh Agarwal, former minister Balbir Singh Saini, senior Congress leader and fo
- India logs 2,568 new Covid infections, 97 more deaths
India logged 2,568 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid cases to 4,29,96,062, while the active cases dipped to 33,917, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.
- Announcement on MCD poll put off, Arvind Kejriwal questions move
The Delhi State Election Commission on Wednesday deferred announcment of the schedule for municipal polls here after it received a communication from the Centre in this regard, prompting CM Arvind Kejriwal to question whether the Centre can “direct” any EC to delay or cancel elections. S
- 3 Doctors found absent from duty
Phagwara: AAP leader and former Punjab minister Joginder Singh Mann on Monday conducted a surprise raid at the local Civil Hospital. A total of 12 employees, including three doctors, were found absent from duty during the raid. Mann said the report of the absentees would be prepared and sent to the
- Disappearing traditional water bodies a threat to river system
Pushpa Gujral Science City observed International Day of Action for Rivers by organising a webinar to highlight the importance of actions required to conserve and sustain rivers. This year the theme of International Day of Action for Rivers was ‘Rights of Rivers’. Around 100 students and
- RIL acquires battery firm Lithium Werks
New Delhi: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Monday announced acquisition of assets of cobalt-free lithium battery technology company Lithium Werks for $61 million. The assets include the entire patent portfolio of Lithium Werks, manufacturing facility in China, key business contracts and hiring of e
- Fake insurance gang busted; 6 in police net
The police have arrested six persons for cheating people in the name of life insurance policies.
- Karnal bus depot grapples with shortage
The Karnal bus depot is running short of 50% buses with just 123 included in its fleet against the demand of 240. Of the 123, two are parked in a workshop due to breakdown.
- International kabaddi player shot
Sandeep Singh Nangal Ambian, a prolific 40-year-old international kabaddi player from Shahkot, was shot by four armed assailants at Mallian Khurd village in Nakodar this evening.
- 42 servicemen died in air crashes in 5 yrs
In the past five years, 45 aircraft and helicopters of the armed forces have crashed causing the death of 42 servicemen, including Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.
- The colours belong to all
On every Holi, I remember my Arabic professor and mentor, Dr Zaifa Ashraf, who lived with me in Pune till she breathed her last. An atheist, she left Islam at the age of 17, and was non-religious. But she looked forward to celebrating Holi. She believed that all festivals were non-denominational and
- Belarus game is on, says Igor Stimac
National football team coach Igor Stimac today said India’s international friendly against Belarus next week is on “as of now” though the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is in constant touch with FIFA about “possible sanctions” against the European country, which h
- Rs1.42 lakh cr Budget approved; push for tourism, infrastructure
The Lok Sabha, on Monday evening passed a Rs 1.42 lakh crore Budget for J&K for 2022-23, which was presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She also presented the supplementary demands for the year 2021-22 totaling Rs 18,860 crore for the UT.
- 1st woman Speaker likely in Assembly
The AAP is likely to create history by appointing a woman as the Speaker of Vidhan Sabha. The names of Saravjit Kaur Manuke and Baljinder Kaur are doing the rounds for this appointment. The party is unlikely to fill all vacancies in the Cabinet immediately. The issue was reportedly discussed at a me
- Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen make it to the squad for Asian Games
Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former junior World Championships champion Nikhat Zareen were today selected in the Indian women’s boxing team for this year’s Asian Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China. The two emerged victorious in the trials held at the Indira Gandhi In
- NSE ex - CEO sent to 14 - day custody
A Delhi court on Monday sent former managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chitra Ramkrishna to judicial custody in the co-location scam case.