Colombia has authorised the lethal removal of 80 hippos from the Magdalena River basin, where the animals are classified as an invasive species. Authorities say the population, descended from hippos introduced in the 1980s, threatens biodiversity, damages ecosystems and poses risks to local communities. AAnant Ambani, founder of Vantara in Jamnagar, has urged Colombia to…
KOLKATA: Bengal’s SIR tribunals have cleared 1,468 citizens to vote in the second phase of the assembly elections, taking the total number of cleared voters to 1,607 across the two polling phases in the state (139 people had their voting right restored in the first phase).The number of deletions by the tribunals in the second…
MUMBAI: A 45-year-old man was arrested by the Malwani Police for sexually abusing a dog on a pavement at Malad West recently. The incident occurred outside a veterinarian’s clinic and the clinic staff alerted the police.According to the statement of an animal handler at the clinic, the incident occurred late on April 26. The clinic…
Odissi dancer Vrinda Chadha at Young Dancers Festival The 19th edition of the World Dance Day Celebrations 2026, curated by Bharatanatyam exponent Geeta Chandran, concluded successfully on April 26 at the India International Centre (IIC). Presented by Team Natya Vriksha and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the two-day festival brought together…
Chennai: Chennai-based real estate developer DRA has deployed an AI-based construction intelligence platform, using AI across project management, quality inspection, site monitoring, procurement optimisation, workforce productivity, safety analytics, delay prediction and decision-making.Ranjeeth Rathod, managing director of DRA, said this is their attempt to exploit AI-based efficiency in the physical sector, as AI models are rapidly…
Madhubani district has topped Bihar in the “Gyan Bharatam Mission” for manuscript digitization, verifying and approving an outstanding 3,96,487 manuscripts. This significant achievement, far surpassing Gaya’s second-place tally, highlights collaborative efforts from the administration, departments, academics, and citizens. District Magistrate Anand Sharma urged continued public involvement in preserving this vital cultural heritage for posterity. Madhubani:…
কলকাতা: প্রথম দফার পর নির্বিঘ্নে ভোট করতে দ্বিতীয় দফার আগেও ধরপাকড়। অশান্তির আশঙ্কায় পুলিশের গ্রেফতারির সংখ্যা ২০০০ ছাড়াল। নির্বাচন কমিশনের নির্দেশে গতকাল রাতে গ্রেফতার ৮০৯ জন। এর আগে ১ হাজার ৫৪৩ জনকে গ্রেফতার করে পুলিশ। এই নিয়ে দ্বিতীয় দফার আগে মোট গ্রেফতার ২ হাজার ৩৫২ জন। কাল দ্বিতীয় তথা শেষ দফায় ৭ জেলার ১৪২ আসনে…
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Sri Lanka cricket (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva has resigned from his position with immediate effect, triggering a major shake-up in Sri Lankan cricket administration.In an official statement released on Wednesday, SLC confirmed that not only Silva but also all office bearers and members of the Executive Committee had stepped…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday alleged irregularities during the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, claiming that its party symbol had been taped over on electronic voting machines (EVMs) at several polling booths in Falta under the Diamond Harbour constituency.West Bengal assembly polls — Follow live updatesLeader of opposition and BJP candidate…
