Unidentified woman’s body recovered behind bushes in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) A woman’s body with multiple injuries was recovered from behind the bushes at a secluded place at Anandapur in the southern outskirts of Kolkata on Wednesday, the police said. The local people first spotted the body and they immediately informed the local police station. The police officers rushed to the locality, […]
Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to the United States from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, to further enhance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. The four-day visit, starting Friday, comes as part of the growing […]
Badlapur sexual abuse case: Accused’s police remand extended till August 24
Thane (Maharashtra), Aug 21 (IANS) A local court on Wednesday extended till August 24 the police custody of the accused in the alleged sexual assault on two nursery girls in a Badlapur school, here. Akshay Shinde, 23, a contract sweeper working at the school, was nabbed on August 17 and sent to three-day police custody […]
Embattled K’taka CM, core team to visit New Delhi to seek high command’s support
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is preparing for his visit to New Delhi following temporary relief from the court regarding the governor’s consent for prosecution in the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Congress sources confirmed that CM Siddaramaiah is expected to arrive in New Delhi on Friday, August […]
‘MLAs lured by money, power’: Meghalaya Congress chief on defection of 3 legislators
Shillong, Aug 21 (IANS) Meghalaya Congress President Vincent Pala launched a sharp attack on National People’s Party (NPP), accusing them of being involved in a cash transaction for taking away three Congress MLAs to the ruling party’s fold. Pala told IANS that three defected party MLAs were lured by money by the ruling party. “The […]
Preparations begin for CAPF deployment at R.G. Kar
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) Preparations started for the deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on Wednesday at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata. The deployment comes after a clear instruction from the Supreme Court. The apex court on Tuesday had ordered any Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) to be stationed […]
Obese children more likely to develop immune-related diseases: Study
New Delhi, Aug 21 ( IANS) Immune-mediated skin disorders (IMSDs) like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata might all be influenced by childhood obesity, according to research on Wednesday. Keeping a healthy weight may help reduce the likelihood of certain skin diseases occurring, said the research that analysed 2,161,900 Korean children from 2009 to 2020. […]
India’s target of $55 trillion economy is ambitious but achievable: IMF official
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s economy is projected to grow to $55 trillion by 2047 if the country is able to register an average real growth rate of 8 per cent in the coming years which is an ambitious but achievable target, IMF executive director Krishnamurthy V Subramanian has said. Speaking at a media […]
8 in 10 Indian developers witness enhanced code quality due to AI tools
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) Nearly eight in 10 (81 per cent) developers in India have experienced a perceived increase in code quality due to AI coding tools, a report showed on Wednesday. About 66 per cent (over six in 10) believe these tools will enhance their ability to meet customer requirements, according to GitHub, the […]
‘Ramayan’ actress Dipika Chikhlia pays visit to this ‘Ashtavinayaka’ Ganpati
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) Senior actress Dipika Chikhlia on Wednesday shared a glimpse of her ‘day trip’ with her ‘best buddies’ to the Ballaleshwar Pali temple, and sought the blessings of Lord Ganesha. ‘Ballaleshwar Pali’ is among one of the eight temples dedicated to the Lord Ganesha. It is located in the village of Pali […]
