Imagine tiny plastic particles quietly making their way into one of the most protected places in the human body, the placenta. Recent research has revealed that microplastics, particles smaller than five millimeters, have been detected in human placentas. A study published in Environment International found these particles in four healthy pregnancies, appearing on both the…
Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday witnessed uproar as MLAs of the ruling TMC and opposition BJP raised slogans, disrupting a discussion on a government resolution concerning alleged atrocities against Bengali migrants. The disruption began when chief minister Mamata Banerjee was about to speak on the resolution. BJP legislators…
NEW DELHI: Five years after he vanished without a trace, the story of 35-year-old Vijil from Kerala’s Kozhikode sounds like a crime thriller without an ending.On March 24, 2019, Vijil left home in the morning and never returned. His phone rang near Sarovaram Bio Park until afternoon. After that, silence. For his family, hope lingered….
A 35-year-old woman, allegedly jumped from her roof after enduring years of dowry-related abuse AGRA: Tormented physically and mentally for years over dowry, a panic-stricken woman flung herself from the roof of their second-floor house after her husband allegedly tortured her and menacingly ordered her to “jump”. Archana, 35, luckily survived the fall, but suffered…
NEW DELHI: Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leader P Chidambaram over his remarks on the government’s recent overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), terming him a “dejected, disgruntled and failed finance minister.” “If you remember, he is the man who mocked the digitisation of our…
Punjab floods: Bhagwant Mann government deployes drones to supply essentials to flood-hit villages CHANDIGARH: Punjab government led by CM Bhagwant Mann has deployed a unique initiative drones to deliver essential supplies to flood-hit villages that have been cut off by road. Dry rations, medicines, drinking water, baby milk, sanitary pads, torches, and other critical items…
India’s higher education landscape has long been marked by competition, aspiration, and the pursuit of academic excellence. With the Ministry of Education officially releasing the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, students, parents, and educators now have a clear view of the institutions leading the charge in shaping India’s academic future. This year, Hindu College…
BENGALURU: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Bengaluru, Thursday launched a fresh research call, supported by the UK’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF), to develop solutions addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment. “The initiative, C-CAMP Programme on AMR in the Environment (2025–26), “Call #2”, offers up to £170,000 (around Rs 2 crore)…
CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI image) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP-led Union government has “sold the prestige” of India to foreign powers. She claimed that the Centre is at times “begging before the United States, and at times before China.“Speaking in the state assembly during a discussion…
North Central Railways announces 1,800 CCTV-equipped coaches; enabled with advanced surveillance (Pic credit: ANI) In a major push for passenger safety, the North Central Railway (NCR) has announced plans to install CCTV cameras in all passenger coaches across its Prayagraj, Jhansi and Agra divisions. The surveillance project will bring 895 modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB)…
