Mumbai is on the verge of a major transformation as the city’s largest slum clusters are lined up for redevelopment. After the success of the Juhu Galli pilot project in Andheri West, the Mumbai Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) is now pushing ahead with the redevelopment of three large slum pockets, Antop Hill in Wadala (450…
Bihar bets big on value-added dairy, launches 20 MTPD curd and lassi plant in Nalanda Bihar laid the foundation stone for a modern 20 metric tonne per day curd and lassi processing plant in Nalanda, on Monday. This marks a significant step in the state’s ambition to emerge as a stronger player in India’s fast-growing…
Trump said that he’ll deliver the speech despite the rain and storm (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) insisted that he’ll go ahead with his fourth of July speech even after storm and rain prompted National Mall evacuation.“Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion. They also make events a little bit…
Rural community on Chile’s Chiloé Island restores its water supply. (Picture: Chile’s Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity) A small rural community on Chile’s Chiloe Island has ended years of dependence on emergency water tanker trucks by restoring its forests, protecting its watershed and building a community-managed water system.The project took years of planning and work…
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expanded his cabinet by inducting nineteen MLAs. BENGALURU: Two months after he assumed office, chief minister DK Shivakumar Monday inducted 19 MLAs as ministers, taking the cabinet strength to 33. This leaves the team with one vacancy.The event, which put an end to weeks of speculation, saw a couple of…
Red Fort car blast prime accused Umer Un Nabi NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) investigation into the deadly Delhi Red Fort car blast uncovered how the key accused allegedly used fake identity and a makeshift laboratory in Faridabad to procure chemicals and experiment with explosive materials, official sources said on Tuesday.The agency recently…
A 1000 kg elephant seal named Neil has become an unlikely internet sensation on Australia’s southern coast. Known for his ‘troublemaker’ antics like blocking roads and damaging property, Neil’s behavior is actually normal for his age as he practices for mating rituals. While his online fame is soaring, officials urge the public to maintain distance,…
NEW DELHI: Multiple rib fractures, a major surgery, oxygen support and need for chest drain could not stop Shrishti Dubey from taking the NEET-UG re-examination Sunday. A week after a serious road accident, the West Bengal candidate entered a specially prepared room at her Kolkata centre, determined not to lose the opportunity for which she…
KRISHNAGIRI: A 20-year-old youth who was preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for the past three years died by suicide at his residence in Hosur on the eve of the retest.The deceased was identified as C Vetriyanantham, 20. He was the younger son of Chinnasamy, a private factory worker residing at the…
Gautam Adani said land has already been identified for the proposed nuclear venture, Adani Atomic Energy. At the Adani group’s annual general meeting (AGM), chairman Gautam Adani said that there are plans to develop 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2035. He signalled the conglomerate’s entry into the nuclear energy sector as it…