NAGPUR: An undertrial prisoner cannot be deprived of the right to education merely because of incarceration, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court has ruled, directing prison authorities to allow a 69-year-old inmate lodged in Nagpur Central Prison to appear for his LLB examination without charging escort fees. Purushottam Kumar Sinha had approached HC…
Space collaboration got a big boost during PM Modi’s visit to Europe. Sweden has formally joined India’s orbiter mission to the Venus planet by signing an agreement to collaborate on the interplanetary mission. And the Norwegian Space Agency has signed an MoU with Isro to give a new dimension to space cooperation between the two…
LUCKNOW: Banda in Uttar Pradesh baked at a blistering 48.2 Celsius Tuesday, turning roads gummy, metal searing hot and afternoon air into a blast furnace. Bundelkhand’s parched district has emerged as Asia’s hottest location four times in a month and topped global heat charts twice, a grim badge for a place meteorologists and geologists described…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit a record 260.5 GW on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high of 257.4 GW recorded a day earlier, as soaring temperatures, heatwave conditions and increased AC usage pushed up consumption. Power ministry officials said the peak demand was recorded at 3.40pm and met without shortages, with total generation at…
On a tough day with an overwhelming workload looming overhead, you might feel both anxious and determined – determined not to give up in midstream.Saturn provides patience while Mars increases the pressure, leading to restless feelings even when doing the right things. But having support from younger siblings or cousins or juniors at work can…
NEW DELHI: Keeping with the Madhya Pradesh high court’s order, ASI has allowed full access to Hindus to the Bhojhshala complex for worship of Goddess Saraswati.Drawing from HC’s May 15 verdict, ASI said the court ruled that Bhojshala in Dhar district is a protected monument and a temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati).“The court has also…
Naseeruddin Shah has been known as one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. Having been around for over five decades, the actor has delivered some brilliant performances on the big screen. He will soon be seen in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’. The film’s trailer was launched in Mumbai on Tuesday and Naseeruddin Shah…
A video of superstar Salman Khan losing his cool and scolding photographers outside Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital has gone viral on social media.The incident took place on Tuesday night after a few photographers allegedly followed Salman Khan to the hospital and repeatedly called out to him while he was leaving the premises. Salman Khan visibly upset…
Wake up feeling anxious. Work has piling up, leaving you stressed even as you brush your teeth.The Moon can make your nerves uneasy while Saturn encourages completion of tasks that you have begun. This combination may make you restless; don’t be surprised if your phone calls turn into pace calls or you become impatient at…