In West Champaran, Bihar, police seized a horse used to smuggle liquor, leaving them responsible for its care. The animal, caught with 50 litres of illicit alcohol, is now housed at the Nautan police station. PATNA: A horse has unexpectedly become a beast of burden for the Nautan police station in West Champaran district after…
A deadly outbreak of neuromelioidosis, a bacterial brain infection, claimed eight lives in Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu, in 2023. The Lancet study links the outbreak to unsterile dental practices at a local clinic, where a contaminated saline solution, used during procedures, directly infected patients. CHENNAI: Eight people died of neuromelioidosis — a bacterial infection of the…
Nvidia first-quarter earnings results (AP) Nvidia announced impressive first-quarter results on Wednesday, reporting a 69% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $44.1 billion, surpassing Wall Street’s forecast of $43.28 billion. However, the company’s net profit of $18.78 billion was slightly below the anticipated $19.49 billion.Earnings per share came in at 73 cents, an increase from 61…
By the end of December, Indian Railways will achieve ‘Scope 1 net zero’, successfully offsetting 2.2 million tonne CO2. In a big boost to Indian Railways‘ green plans, the national transporter is set to reach its net zero objectives in the current year, significantly earlier than its 2030 target, primarily due to comprehensive electrification efforts.By…
Image used is for representational purposes only HYDERABAD: One of the many brutal punishments inflicted on Indian jobseekers trafficked to Myanmar by fraudulent IT firms allegedly involved forcing them to eat frozen rotten duck eggs refrigerated for over a week. To make matters worse, those who refused to consume the foul-smelling, putrefied eggs were subjected…
Credit: TimesContent.com Image (BCCL) BENGALURU: The simmering turf war between chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar spilled into the open once again on Wednesday, this time over the transfer of five senior engineers marking the latest flashpoint in a growing series of power tussles between the state’s two most powerful leaders. It has…
UPSC NDA, CDS application form 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially activated the application link for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA/NA II) and Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS II) 2025. Aspiring candidates can now submit their applications through the commission’s official portals — upsconline.nic.in and upsc.gov.in. The deadline…
NEW DELHI: Banks will remain closed in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, May 29 in observance of Maharana Pratap Jayanti, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) state-wise holiday calendar.However, banks in the rest of the country will function as usual.Maharana Pratap Jayanti honours the birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap Singh, a legendary Rajput warrior…
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been perennial underachievers in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). At the start of the season, no one gave them a chance to finish in the top four, but at the end of the league stage,…
Diabetes is a chronic disease where the body cannot regulate blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin production or the body’s inability to use insulin effectively. The condition is usually life long and irreversible, though it can be managed through medicines and lifestyle changes. The best way to check your sugar levels is through a…
