ketamine was one of the key drugs identified in the study Drug consumption in England rises sharply during heatwaves, bank holiday weekends and major events like football matches and the Eurovision Song Contest, according to a large-scale wastewater study.Researchers analysed over 1,700 wastewater samples from 15 treatment plants across England in 2022, revealing clear weekly…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, (left), and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI) NEW DELHI: In the past 18 months, India’s home fortress in Test cricket has not only been breached but ransacked with utter defiance by New Zealand and South Africa’s spinners. India were handed a 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand 2024…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he may restart the now-suspended maritime security initiative “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal is not reached with Iran.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, “We’ll go a different route if everything doesn’t get signed up, buttoned up.”“I think Project Freedom is…
Vir Vikram Yadv (Image credit: ministry of environment, forest and climate change website) NEW DELHI: Senior bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, according to an official order issued on Tuesday, cited by PTI. Yadav, a 1996-batch IAS officer of the…
UGC NET June 2026 registration ends on May 20 UGC NET June 2026 registration: The National Testing Agency has reminded candidates that the registration process for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 examination will close on May 20, 2026. Interested candidates who have not yet completed the application process can…
KOLKATA: A row erupted Saturday after a viral video allegedly showed an EC official for Panihati constituency on Kolkata’s outskirts preparing BJP campaign material, prompting TMC to demand his removal and legal action before elections.Trinamool lodged a complaint with the state’s chief electoral officer (CEO) against sector officer Atanu Chakraborty, accusing him of violating norms…
In a city like Bengaluru, where space comes at a premium, many homes are built to be compact rather than expansive. But, a small flat does not have to feel cramped or cluttered. With a few thoughtful changes, even a tight space can feel open, breathable, and inviting. The idea is not to spend heavily,…
A service station owner in Sydney has been left angry after a truck driver allegedly filled up multiple tanks and drove off without paying, stealing almost $3,000 worth of fuel in one incident.The theft took place at a petrol station in Cranebrook, near Penrith, where owner Anthony Pincevic says the driver spent around 10 minutes…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: At just 15 years of age, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up IPL 2026 like few players ever have. The Rajasthan Royals batting sensation finished the season with a staggering 776 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 237.31, smashing 72 sixes along the way. His extraordinary campaign earned…
US equity benchmarks traded mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq moving higher on strength in technology stocks after March inflation data came in line with expectations, while investors kept a close watch on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.US consumer prices rose the most in nearly four years in March, driven by…