Edinburgh, UK: Peter Higgs, the esteemed British physicist whose groundbreaking theoretical work laid the foundation for understanding the origin of mass in the universe, has passed away at the age of 94. The University of Edinburgh, where Higgs served as professor emeritus, confirmed his demise on April 8 at his residence. Described as a “truly…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to accept the unconditional apology tendered by Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurveda MD Acharya Balkrishna in a case concerning misleading advertisements. In a strongly worded response, the court dismissed the apology, asserting that it was only issued because their “back is against the wall.” The justices highlighted…
Dublin: Simon Harris, at the age of 37, has made history by becoming Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister, succeeding his party colleague Leo Varadkar. Harris steps into the role with less than a year to bolster the coalition government’s efforts to prevent a potential electoral victory by the left-wing Sinn Fein. The former health and…
New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) conducted a Pre-Cyclone Exercise today under the chairmanship of Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD, at Mausam Bhavan, New Delhi, in a hybrid mode. This biennial exercise, which is a part of the Pre-Cyclone Season and Post-Cyclone Season exercises, aimed to assess the preparedness of various stakeholders in…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has extended warm greetings to all citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. In her heartfelt message, the President conveyed her sincere wishes to all individuals residing in India and abroad, particularly to the Muslim community. She highlighted the significance of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the…
Pune: The Department of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) at Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting two piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (BCI). The procedures were performed on a 7-year-old male child suffering from congenital external and middle ear anomalies with severe hearing loss, and one adult…
New Delhi: Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, recently convened a significant meeting with H.E. Mr. Denis Gribov, Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation, to discuss avenues for mutual collaboration in various fields of education between the two countries. The meeting, which took place…
New Delhi: To curb hoarding and market manipulation, the Centre has instructed all States and Union Territories to enforce weekly stock disclosure of pulses by stockholding entities. The directive also includes verifying the stocks declared by these entities, with strict action to be taken against those found reporting false information. The Secretary of the Department…
Visakhapatnam: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) marked a significant milestone with the ‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of the first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS), held at its facility in Visakhapatnam on April 10, 2024. The event was graced by the presence of Giridhar Aramane, Defence Secretary, along with VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police has issued a directive urging its special security battalion personnel to remove tattoos on their bodies within 15 days, citing them as offensive, obscene, and derogatory when visible with the uniform. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Security) issued the directive, emphasizing the need to maintain the professional image of the Battalion…
