Cabinet may clear Rs 10,000 crore SME growth fund, integrated logistics authority NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet is likely to take up two proposals linked to the government’s growth and infrastructure priorities, including the setting up of an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority and the Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund announced in the Union…
Navratri is just around the corner, and for many people, this is when the festive season really starts.The mornings can be quite different during these nine days. There may be a diya burning in the puja room, prayers being said at home and a vrat meal being planned for later in the day. And then,…
Virat Kohli may be one of the biggest names in international cricket, but former India head coach Rahul Dravid believes the star could also have what it takes to face the cameras for a Bollywood film. While discussing cricketers who could make good actors, Dravid recalled Kohli’s mimicry skills and his extensive experience in advertising.In…
Experiments in mice found that declining CMA affects senescent cells and the macrophages that clear them. (Representational photo) Researchers studying ageing in mice have identified a cellular process that may help explain why what are called ‘zombie cells’ become harder for the body to remove as it gets older. The new study led by researchers…
Argentina footballer Lionel Messi NEW DELHI: Benin goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou has made it clear that Argentina’s farewell celebration for Lionel Messi will not stop his team from competing. As Benin prepare to face Argentina at the Monumental, the 28-year-old goalkeeper says his focus will be on doing his job, even if that means denying Messi…
Indian Railways is working towards finishing the long-delayed Sivok-Rangpo railway project by December 2027. (Image for representative purpose only) Sikkim is moving closer to being on the railway map and now Indian Railways is stepping up efforts to bring Sikkim’s capital Gangtok onto the railway network by prioritising a proposed 34-km rail link between Rangpo…
Harry, meanwhile, is reportedly considering ways to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother’s death. People magazine reported that the Duke of Sussex has been exploring projects that would allow him to honour Diana and her legacy. He has also reportedly contacted some of her friends and family members. No documentary has been confirmed so…
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao built a filmography that rarely stayed within one genre or language. From comedy and fantasy to science fiction and experimental cinema, the filmmaker repeatedly tried ideas that were ahead of their time. His work across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and English cinema has influenced several generations of filmmakers. In order to view…
A seventh grader in New Jersey has built a device that can monitor meat freshness by tracking ammonia gas released as meat decays. Sartaj Singh Gandhi, a student at Monroe Township Middle School in Monroe Township, NJ, created the Meat Freshness Monitor after learning that many people check the expiry date or smell the meat…
Harmanpreet Kaur (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India women’s ODI World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy in all three formats. Kaur had been India’s full-time T20I captain since 2018 and took charge of the ODI team in 2022, succeeding legendary batter Mithali Raj.“Today, I step down as captain of the Indian Women’s…