Mystery alphabet ball rolling on layer of cream
NEW DELHI: A “clarification letter” issued by the Center in 2004 brought discriminatory standards for determination of milk fat layer into reality, but surprisingly, its roots are yet to be identified.While settling the dispute and ruling…
CBI to probe two ‘digital arrests’ worth Rs 31 crore
New Delhi: In a major move, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over two cases of mass “digital arrests” reported in Gujarat last year. The financial losses in these cases – the victims, all elderly, amounted to Rs…
First, the EC appoints SDM level officers and SDM level officers. Above are the election officials of Bengal polls
New Delhi: election committeeFor the first time, West Bengal has upgraded the returning officers (ROs) of its 152 assembly constituencies to the level of sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) or sub-divisional officer (SDO) and above, in line with the norms…
US predicts El Niño may arrive in first half of monsoon
The latest update from the National Weather Service has strengthened forecasts for this year’s El Niño, saying weather conditions associated with insufficient monsoon rains in India could occur as early as the three months between June and August,…
Gulf crisis: Administration says it discussed safe passage of ships in Strait of Hormuz with Iran
But it did not say whether Tehran had provided any guarantees for ships bound for India. NEW DELHI: The Indian government said on Thursday that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the issue of safe passage for commercial shipping through the…
The hidden costs of children’s excessive use of screen media
New study highlights how Indian children are outperforming the world Screen time guidecan have lasting effects on health and cognitive abilitiesMultiple screens have become an integral part of children’s lives. But is it safe for young teens to…
When medical care fails: What SC’s passive euthanasia ruling means
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a landmark ruling that revisited one of medicine’s most difficult ethical issues, allowing the withdrawal of artificial life support, commonly known as passive euthanasia, from a 31-year-old man who had been…
India is a co-sponsor of GCC-led UN Security Council resolution against Iran
New Delhi: India has co-sponsored a resolution in the United Nations Security Council condemning Iran’s “shocking” attacks on GCC countries and Jordan and demanding an immediate halt to all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threat…
Birla returned to the chair and said the rules are the same for all and opposition leaders will not get special privileges
New Delhi: A day after a no-confidence vote against him was rejected, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla resumed his duties and asserted that he will abide by the rules and not allow any member, including the opposition leader, to receive special…
Government defends banning certain groups from blood donor lists
NEW DELHI: The Center on Thursday justified excluding transgender people, men who have sex with men and female sex workers from the list of potential blood donors, saying the decision was not discriminatory but based on health studies that found HIV…