Patna: The department of bioinformatics at the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) was inducted into the Biotechnology Information System Network (BTISNet), a nationwide bioinformatics network established by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), govt of India, on Wednesday.BTISNet links leading research institutes and universities across the country to promote research, education, and innovation in life…
Six deaths reported: Two each in Sivasagar and Biswanath districts, and one each in Golaghat and Morigaon. (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: The death toll from the devastating floods in Assam rose to 95 after six more people died, while more than 1.6 lakh people remained affected across 14 districts, officials said on Thursday.According to the…
W hen Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon visited Mumbai, they made time for chai and bun muska at an iconic cafe before their film screening. The optics of Nolan, who otherwise enjoys his daily Earl Grey, sipping on Indian chai, was not lost on any one of us.Just a few weeks back, Michelin-starred…
Aadvocate Nilesh Ojha claimed the court had raised serious concerns over the police investigation. MUMBAI: Advocate Nilesh Ojha, representing Disha Salian’s father Satish Salian has said the Bombay high court on Thursday questioned the Mumbai Police over its decision not to register an FIR in the death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, despite her family’s…
Indian cargo faces longer voyages and doubled freight costs due to Red Sea disruption NEW DELHI: India-bound cargo could face an additional 30-35-day voyage and double freight costs with twin disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz and the mounting concerns at southern Red Sea-Bab el-Mandeb, the Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) warned on Wednesday.The sinking…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee, which allocates MBBS and BDS seats for 85% of seats in govt medical colleges and all seats in self-financing and state private universities, has published the list of candidates who were found ineligible under various categories following scrutiny of their applications.A grievance redress window has been opened from Aug…
Ara: A routine morning walk turned fatal for a sweet shop owner and his nephew in Bhojpur district on Wednesday when they were electrocuted after coming into contact with a live electric wire lying on the road. The incident occurred on the Chandi-Kulhariya road under Chandi police station area.According to eyewitnesses, the electric wire had…
Dhanush’s strong pitch for Tamil NEW DELHI: Actor Dhanush has renewed the focus on the language debate with his remarks stressing the importance of learning Tamil and being “fluent in one’s mother tongue.”Speaking at an event, the actor strongly backed the Tamil language and urged people to prioritise fluency in their mother tongue.Recalling his school…
The other evening, we were at the unveiling of a beautifully produced coffee table book celebrating the culinary culture of our cities. The conversation soon drifted to a larger question. Why does regional Indian cuisine remain so underrepresented on the global culinary map?Publishers such as Heirloom Cities, whose Mumbai volume won the prestigious James Beard…
The cyber financial fraud helpline in Mumbai has emerged as a crucial defense against scams, successfully blocking Rs 162 crore in the past few months and accumulating savings of Rs 552 crore since its launch in 2022. One case involved an accountant who fell for a fake message, resulting in a blocked Rs 1 crore…
