Shafali Verma (@BCCIWomen X/ANI Photo) New Delhi: The last time Shafali Verma’s father, Sanjeev Verma, closed his jewellery shop for four days was in 2013, when Sachin Tendulkar was in Rohtak, playing his last first-class match at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli.Sanjeev was then forced by his nine-year-old daughter to take her to…
Mumbai: Following an appeal from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India), Wellness Forever, India’s third-largest pharmacy and lifestyle retail chain, stopped selling glue traps. These traps are trays coated with a sticky adhesive that ensnares small animals, who can suffer for days before dying. The decision affects more than 400 stores…
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has issued its fourth circular since last year for the selection of heads of department (HoDs) at three major central govt hospitals and their associated medical colleges in Delhi — Safdarjung, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia and Lady Hardinge Medical College.Despite repeated circulars by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS),…
Pune: PMPML is set to significantly expand its fleet, with 2,200 new buses expected to be fully owned and operated by the transport body by April next year.This marks a first for Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML), which currently relies heavily on private contractors. “Under the PM E-Drive scheme, 1,000 e-buses have been approved,…
Global index provider FTSE Russell has partnered with Chainlink to publish its benchmark equity and digital asset indexes onchain, highlighting how blockchain technology is being used to deliver institutional-grade market data. On Monday, Chainlink announced that data for the Russell 1000, Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 small-cap indexes, the FTSE 100 Index and several digital…
Poster of ‘Ikkis’. | Photo Credit: agastya.nanda/Instagram Ikkis, headlined by Agastya Nanda, is set to release in theatres on December 25, the makers said on Monday. Produced under Dinesh Vijan’s production banner Maddock Films, the film is directed by Sriram Raghavan. It is written by Raghavan alongside Arijit Biswas and Pooja Ladha Surti. The makers…
Vitamin D, a fat-soluble secosteroid obtained through sunlight and diet, plays a crucial role in more than bone metabolism. It regulates reproductive hormones, ovarian function, and the implantation process, all of which are essential for conception. However, a growing body of research has begun linking declining fertility rates with vitamin D deficiency, particularly among women…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Boeing 777 (VT-AEH) operating a San Francisco (SFO)-Delhi via Kolkata flight Monday with almost 250 people on board safely diverted to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after pilots suspected a snag. AI is working on getting the 228 passengers and 17 crew members home.“AI 174 of Nov 2 made a precautionary landing at…
Mumbai: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Monday announced it will become financially self-reliant by establishing solar energy projects on open spaces as well as on rooftops of workshops and bus stations, targeting electricity generation of approximately 300 MW annually.“We have prepared a roadmap to generate electricity worth Rs 1,000 crore per year,” said…
New Delhi: The high court has summoned the Delhi chief secretary and other senior govt officials over the “appalling condition” of the city’s 27 notified industrial areas, which lack basic infrastructure like sewage lines and stormwater drains.Last week, a bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Manmeet P S Arora noted that despite a cabinet…
