The Centre had asked CSIR-NEERI to develop green/low-emission fireworks with pollution reduction of more than 50% in association with fireworks manufacturers NEW DELHI: There is no unanimity on allowing commercial production of next-generation green firecrackers in the country, with two govt organisations taking contradictory stands in Supreme Court.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National…
PATNA: A major fire broke out at the office of Judicial Magistrate First Class, located inside the Court Complex, on Saturday morning, destroying several important case files and legal records before the court commenced its proceedings. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, was brought under control after hours of struggle…
The much-awaited Malayalam thriller ‘Drishyam 3’ starring Mohanlal and directed by Jeethu Joseph witnessed a drop in collections on its second day at the box office. Despite the decline, the film continues to perform strongly worldwide. Day 2 collections see expected dip According to Sacnilk, ‘Drishyam 3’ collected Rs 11.05 crore net in India on…
Two threatened marsupials are being reintroduced to the Shark Bay World Heritage area in order to advance species conservation and ecosystem restoration. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) confirmed that the presence of fungal food resources is important for supporting this effort.The study published in the journal Ecosystems and led by Edith Cowan…
Most air travellers have experienced the moment when the cabin suddenly becomes darker just bef ore an aircraft lines up on the runway or begins its descent. It happens so routinely that many passengers barely notice it anymore. The practice has been part of airline operations for decades and is closely tied to safety procedures….
Polish woman on life in Bengaluru What happens when someone swaps the cool streets of Warsaw for the warmth, chaos, traffic, and comfort food of Bengaluru? Apparently, they begin saying things they never imagined they would.That is exactly what happened to Poland-born Magdalena Ochnio-Tyszecka, who goes by @magsindiastories on Instagram. Now living in India, Magdalena…
The villagers placed a child atop the MLA’s vehicle to draw attention to their pleas concerning water and electricity shortages BHOPAL: A BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district landed in controversy after he allegedly refused to hear grievances of villagers from a neighbouring Assembly constituency, telling them they were “not his voters”.Later, an agitated…
Image Credit: Facebook/ @Old History Pictures Long before electricity and supermarkets, frontier families depended on a small set of sturdy, practical items to get by. Every object in a pioneer cabin had a job to do – cooking, mending, farming, or protecting the household, and nothing was kept just for looks. With towns often far…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has ordered Google and Apple to remove three Chinese battery-management apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — from their app stores after reports that they were being misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, including e-rickshaws, surfaced on social media. The action comes six years after India’s first major “digital strike” on…
India has quake warning system for Himalayan region (Photo credit: AP) NEW DELHI: India, like any other country, does not have scientifically proven earthquake prediction technology, but it does have seismic monitoring networks and regional earthquake early warning (EEW) systems in the Himalayan region that can provide a few seconds of advance notice just after…