NEW DELHI: Pilots flying VVIPs, including Z-plus category SPG protectees, Lok Sabha speaker, Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson, cabinet ministers, Chief Justice of India, CMs and governors have now been empowered to put their foot down and refuse to fly if it is not safe to do so for any reason.Following the death of Maharashtra deputy…
CBSE has extended the deadline for students to apply for scanned copies of Class 12 answer books after its website faced heavy traffic and technical disruptions. The board said the move was aimed at ensuring that no student misses the opportunity to apply for verification or re-evaluation due to portal-related issues. The Central Board of…
A common household item can save your leftover paint from becoming unusable. Plastic wrap placed directly on the paint surface before sealing the can creates an extra gasket. There is that particular frustration when you break open the lid of a not-quite-full gallon of paint and discover a large rubbery skin sitting on top. After…
Sole Choice, No Other Name Proposed: Shah KOLKATA: BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari staked claim Friday to form the first saffron govt in Bengal after being unanimously elected leader of the 207-strong legislature party, paving the way for him to take oath Saturday as the state’s ninth chief minister.Union home minister Amit Shah, who had a hand…
IEEE CCWC 2026 highlights breakthroughs in compliance-native AI and QCaaS PUNE: The IEEE International Conference on Computing, Communication and Web Technologies (CCWC 2026) announced its Best Paper Awards, recognizing two outstanding contributions that address some of the most urgent questions at the intersection of artificial intelligence, governance and nextgeneration computing infrastructure.The conference received about 3,434…
Gardens are embracing a new trend in 2026: ‘Green Drenching.’ This approach involves painting fences in various shades of green to create a calming, immersive landscape that makes yards feel larger and more tranquil. Deep forest green, muted sage green, and olive green are recommended for different garden styles, enhancing natural elements and overall appeal….
ISSF World Cup Munich: Esha Singh breaks world record, bags 25 m pistol gold (photo/ANI) PUNE: Esha Singh shot a dream final as she clinched gold in the women’s 25m pistol event with world records at the ISSF Munich World Cup on Wednesday. Hyderabad’s Esha shot 43 in the final, one more than the previous…
Which element calls to you first — water, fire, or earth? Pause, don’t overthink it: the instinctive choice you make can say more about your emotional wiring than a long personality quiz. This playful element test isn’t about facts or logic but about intuition — the quick inner nudge that reflects how you feel, relate,…
INDIA bloc leaders (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition INDIA bloc is set to hold a meeting in the national capital on Monday, marking its first formal gathering in several months.The meeting comes in the wake of recent assembly elections in four states and the Union territory of Puducherry, results that dealt a setback to…
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has issued a public apology for expressing condolences after a fatal crash in English and not in French, the country’s second official language. The apology comes after the CEO of Canada’s largest airline Air Canada came under fire following a botched expression of condolence. Rousseau said he was “deeply saddened”…