SRINAGAR: A census to count the elusive Kashmir Markhor, the world’s largest wild mountain goat, will begin in early Feb as J&K’s wildlife department seeks more data on the population of the species that is categorised as ‘near threatened’.“The census will start from Kazinag National Park,” said Dr Tanushree Srivastava, senior manager and head of…
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave nod to empanel 300 doctors, specialised in 12 key domains, to improve healthcare services across the state. According to an official statement issued here following the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the cabinet gave nod to empanel 300 doctors across 12 key specialties, including medicine, pediatrics,…
Mumbai: Market regulator Sebi is working on ways to extend the tenure of derivative (futures & options or F&O) contracts, a trouble area for the market regulator, as data show nine out of 10 retail participants lose money in this segment. Currently, retail participants trade more in weekly options contracts than in the relatively long-tenure…
ROORKEE: A case has been registered against a teacher of a junior high school near Roorkee for allegedly thrashing a Class 7 student so severely that the boy’s eye and ear were grievously injured, requiring him to undergo critical surgery at AIIMS Delhi.The 13-year-old suffered “loss of vision in the left eye due to damaged…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta offers prayers on the occasion of Hanuman Janmotsav at Jhandewalan Hanuman Mandir, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday offered prayers at the Sankat Mochan Dham in Karolbagh that houses an 108-foot idol of Lord Hanuman on the occasion of Hanuman…
Millie Bobby Brown was just a kid when ‘Stranger Things’ exploded, turning her into a global sensation overnight. In a throwback chat, the young Eleven spilled her heart on the whirlwind ride, crediting her family for keeping it all together, and now we all can see why, amid the ‘Stranger Things’ success. Millie Bobby Browns’…
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Margot Robbie, right, and Jacob Elordi in a scene from “Wuthering Heights.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jacob Elordi in a scene from “Wuthering Heights.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) Director Emerald Fennell, from left, Jacob Elordi and Margot…
CP Radhakrishnan demits office; Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat gets additional charge of Maharashtra NEW DELHI: Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat has been appointed to discharge the functions of the governor of Maharashtra following C P Radhakrishnan’s election as India’s next Vice-President. In a statement on Thursday, Rashtrapati Bhavan said, “Consequent upon demitting the office of Governor…
WEF economists expect global economic conditions to weaken in 2026 over mounting debt, geopolitics Around 53 per cent of World Economic Forum chief economists who were surveyed expect global economic conditions to weaken in the year ahead, down from 72 per cent in September 2025, even as they acknowledge the relative resilience of the global…
Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) Suryakumar Yadav, who recently led the India national cricket team to a historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, has admitted that while he dreams of playing Test cricket, the shortest format remains where he feels most comfortable.Speaking in an interview with PTI, the Indian captain reflected on his…
