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GHAZIABAD: The three sisters who died by suicide on Wednesday lived a childhood marked by deep isolation. The eldest, aged 16, was studying in Class 4, while her two half-sisters, aged 14 and 12, had also stayed away from school for years and were not homeschooled either.The girls rarely stepped out to play and had…
To increase the port capacity and also, cater to the advancements in shipping, development of mega ports (greater than 300 MTPA capacity with 18+ meter draft) is on the agenda. (AI image) By Jagannarayan Padmanabhan and Parul Singhal Garg Prioritising efficiency-linked incentives (ELI) and promoting compliance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are among key asks…
Avalanche warning for high-altitude areas, teams on alert DEHRADUN: An avalanche warning was issued for the higher reaches of Uttarakhand for 24 hours starting 5pm on Saturday. Tourists, and residents have also been advised to avoid unnecessary travel.The Avalanche Warning Bulletin (AWB) issued by the Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment (DGRE), Chandigarh, flagged partially unstable snow…
Syrian government soldiers carry machine guns Syrian government forces moved into Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria on Saturday, taking several towns and triggering clashes that have shaken a tentative political arrangement aimed at restoring central control over the country. This follows weeks of tension and heavy fighting earlier this month between government troops and the…
A viral Indian travel blog post from an Indian visitor, shows how he spent lakhs to discover Europe while revealing the unattractive aspects of European cities, which include contaminated public areas and security concerns. After months of planning and saving, this traveller finally took the dream Europe trip, only to find that the real Europe…
NEW DELHI: To enhance civil-military cooperation and improve the quality of life in remote border areas, the Indian Army has constructed a 10-KW solar power plant in north Sikkim and a water storage facility in Arunachal Pradesh.“Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army has established a 10-KW solar power plant at Muguthang village, North Sikkim”, located…
A fresh wave of snowfall affected the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, while severe cold wave conditions with dense fog and ground frost persisted in several parts of the region for the past 24 hours, as per the UNI. The prevailing weather system has further tightened winter’s grip, especially over the trans-Himalayan and high hill…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday issued a travel advisory for Iran urging its nationals to avoid non-essential travel as unrest continues to spread across the country following days of protests.In a statement, the MEA urged nationals in Iran to “avoid non-essential travel”.“In view of recent developments, Indian nationals are advised…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality worsened again on Saturday after a brief improvement earlier in the week, with several parts of the city recording pollution levels in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories. Residents across the capital woke up to thick smog, which reduced visibility in many areas. According to data from the Central Pollution…
File photo: Union home minster Amit Shah (Picture credit: ANI) CHANDIGARH/PANCHKULA: In ten years of Modi government, India has overcome security challenges that had persisted for decades, home minister Amit Shah said in Panchkula Wednesday after taking salute at what he described as the “largest police graduation ceremony in the country”.The Modi government “stands like…
