NEW DELHI: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which currently guards over 70 key airports and 13 seaports, has been mandated by the govt to act as the nodal or regulatory authority for all matters related to port security.The govt on Nov 18 designated CISF as the ‘recognised security organisation’ (RSO) for port security under…
SHIMLA: Himachal’s Rikhi Ram — or Ravi Chaudhary as his official ID says — has walked straight out of the pages of aworn-out Bollywood script.Having lost his memory as a 16-year-old after a traumatic head injury, Rikhi wandered off to Nanded, Maharashtra, where he was given a new name, and a new life. He married…
MUMBAI: The Sainis from Malad know about premature births. Their first-born, now four, was born prematurely at 25 weeks of pregnancy and weighed 550 gm. Yet, their second daughter, who was also born at 25 weeks of gestation on June 30, stunned them as she weighed only 350 gm.“She weighed less than an apple &…
AR Rahman was actually born as Dileep Kumar Rajagopala in Madras. The iconic composer then converted to Sufism. He was also suggested this name ‘Rahman’ by a Hindu astrologer. The composer has never shied away from opening up on his faith and in a recent interview, he has spoken at length on converting to Sufism…
NEW DELHI: What should have been a routine school morning turned tragic for 16-year-old Shourya Patil’s family. He had refused to perform a dance because of a sprained ankle — but warning from his teachers that morning pushed him to the brink.Shourya left the school through the back gate and never reached his designated pick-up…
Doc ‘uses glue’ to seal wound, faces probe BAREILLY: A doctor is being investigated after he allegedly used glue instead of stitches to seal the deep facial wound of a two-year-old boy at a private hospital in Meerut, officials said on Thursday. Bhagyashree Hospital officials have since dismissed the allegations.Manraj was injured near his eye…
NEW DELHI: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring several, AP reported citing officials. The quake, which shook buildings in Dhaka and sent residents fleeing outdoors, was felt across several parts of the country and in neighbouring regions of India including Kolkata.Also read: West Bengal: Strong tremors…
Most of us peel fruits out of habit. Apples, bananas, oranges and lemons are often stripped of their skins before we eat them, usually without a second thought. Yet those colourful peels you discard might be some of the most nutrient-dense parts of the fruit. Packed with fibre, antioxidants, essential oils and plant compounds, fruit…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar BENGALURU: “Making a group is not in my blood. All 140 MLAs are my MLAs,” Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Friday, responding to questions on the growing political activity within the party amid speculation over the chief minister’s chair and a possible cabinet reshuffle. “CM decided…
MUMBAI: Fraud and waste continue to drag India’s health-insurance system, with Rs 8,000–10,000 crore leaking from claim payouts each year, says a Boston Consulting Group–Medi Assist report. Fraud and unnecessary claims inflate premiums, strain insurer finances and drain public funds. Weak data systems and loose checks also push patients into higher out-of-pocket spends.The analysis shows…
