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Paris: Two massive wildfires raging in southwestern France over the past week have evacuated at least 36,000 people from home and burned 20,600 hectares of land, French media reported. During a visit to the fire zones in Gironde, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a major national project to replant trees and regrow the damaged forests, […]
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New Delhi: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, who had been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the investigation in connection with the National Herald case, is likely to reach ED Headquarters by 11 a.m. She will be questioned by a team of joint director level official including a woman. ED sources have suggested […]
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Lucknow: The sale of pork meat and related products has been banned in Lucknow following the spread of African swine fever among pigs. District Magistrate Suryapal Gangwar imposed the ban following confirmation of over 100 pig deaths due to African swine fever by the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Anand Nagar (ICAR-NIHSAD) Bhopal. […]
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Mumbai: A fire broke out on-board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya while it was sailing off Karwar in Karnataka, officials said here on Wednesday. The incident occurred during a planned sortie for conducting sea trials of the aircraft carrier. Upon noticing the blaze, the ship crew immediately launched fire fighting operation using the ship’s fire-fighting […]
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By Kevin Trenberth When politicians talk about reaching “net zero” emissions, they’re often counting on trees or technology that can pull carbon dioxide out of the air. What they don’t mention is just how much these proposals or geoengineering would cost to allow the world to continue burning fossil fuels. There are many proposals for […]
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The findings of the aviation regulator after surprise inspections reveal an alarming state of affairs as far as safety issues are concerned. A recent string of technical glitches and mid-air scares involving private domestic carriers has raised concerns over air safety. Spot checks conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed that the […]
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Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police on Tuesday destroyed a large quantity of drugs that were seized over the last two years in various police stations in its limits. The seized drugs included 5,406 kilograms of marijuana, 10.86 litres of hashish/weed oil, 141 kg of Alprazolam, 206 grams of cocaine, 200 grams of opium and 333 grams […]
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Hyderabad: A woman who was traveling on a scooter with her husband died after a lorry hit their bike at Shamshabad on Wednesday. According to the police, N Amasuyamma, 47, a resident of Tangapally village of Ranga Reddy district was going on a scooter with her husband Chandraiah when the lorry hit their bike, throwing […]
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Hyderabad: The Osmania University (OU) administration is rolling out BPharmacy course in the University College of Technology on the OU campus from this academic year i.e., 2022-23. Currently, the University College of Technology is offering MPharmacy in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance, and MPharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry courses with each course having 18 seats. With […]
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Hyderabad: These practice questions focusing on Telangana will aid aspirants better prepare for the State government recruitment examinations. 1. What is the specialty of Jagtial fort? a) An aerial view shows that fort is shaped like star b) Inside the fort, cannons were used for defence c) The tower has four big clocks on which […]
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Hyderabad: ICMR- National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) and Indian Food & Beverage Association (IFBA) have joined hands to create awareness among consumers by educating about the need for a diversified diet which is healthy, hygienic and safe. The focus for both organizations is to advocate consumer health and food safety. ICMR-NIN and IFBA will jointly […]
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Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the last article focusing on the Nizams and the modernisation of Hyderabad State. Hyderabad State was known for its embroidery at Aurangabad on fine muslins, chikan, velvet, etc. Blankets and carpets were also produced in Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda and Warangal. Warangal was famous for its carpet industry where silk […]
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Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the previous article that focused on body fluids and circulation. In today’s article, we will discuss the function of the formed elements in blood. Formed elements • Erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelets are collectively called formed elements and they constitute nearly 45 per cent of the blood. Erythrocytes or […]
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Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the last article focusing on the percentage topic. Here are some practice questions along with solutions on the percentage topic that will help you in your preparation for the State government recruitment jobs. 1. Fresh fruits contain 68% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry […]
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Adilabad: Activists of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) took out a rally in protest of the union government’s decision to impose Goods and Service Tax of 5 percent on dairy products, here on Wednesday. Led by Adilabad municipal chairperson Jogu Premender, scores of members of TRS gathered at Telangana Chowk and raised slogans against the Centre […]
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Rajanna-Sircilla: Irrigation officials of Mid Manair reservoir in Boinpalli mandal lifted six floodgates to release 21,429 cusecs of water into Lower Manair Dam on Tuesday night. Officials lifted the gates as the project was getting inflows from its sources following heavy rainfall over the last one week. While the reservoir was getting 15,000 cusecs of […]
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Hyderabad: If the proposal of the Osmania University (OU) fructifies, admissions to various PhD courses in the varsity will be done without interviews from this year. All that the candidates require is a secure merit in the PhD entrance examination which will be conducted by the university. Furthermore, irrespective of the merit secured in the […]
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Hyderabad: The State government pegged the preliminary damage caused due to the recent floods at Rs 1,400 crore. A report to this effect was submitted to the union Government and an immediate assistance of Rs 1,000 crore was sought from the Centre. In its report, the State government said the Roads and Buildings Department suffered […]
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Hyderabad: Industries Minister and TRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising inflation and issues concerning national security. The Minister, in a tweet, shared images of news clippings about Chinese infiltration and rising inflation and wondered what one should call a Prime Minister who could […]
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Hyderabad: Art is not just a hobby but a tool to express emotions that lie buried, says Saher Ali, a holistic psychologist and Gestalt practitioner based in Hyderabad. Unlike the usual one-on-one therapy sessions on the couch, Saher’s Totums Art Studio at Somajiguda is a vibrant place that welcomes one with bottles, canvas and walls […]
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Hyderabad: The much boasted ‘Double engine’ model governance can be a farce, if water tap connections extended in rural households in different States, are considered a parameter. Leave aside, growth and development, in many BJP ruled States getting a water tap connection in rural areas can be a task for many. While 70.99 per cent […]
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Hyderabad: A woman has approached the Kachiguda police alleging that the management of a fuel station was dispensing adulterated petrol to customers. The woman, identified as Jyothi, a local resident, alleged that she had got her vehicle refueled and to her shock, noticed that the management was mixing kerosene in petrol and dispensing to customers. […]
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Hyderabad: Students who want to pursue engineering education have to shell out more fee as the course fee has gone up in several private engineering colleges across the State. The Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TARC) which has taken up fee fixation in the private unaided engineering colleges on July 7 has fixed Rs.1.73 […]
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Hyderabad: A pedestrian died in an accident at Narsingi while crossing the road on Tuesday night. The man, identified as K Tandon, 36, a construction worker from Chhattisgarh staying at Narsingi, was crossing the road near the Kali Mandir stretch on Langer Houz road when a speeding motorbike hit him. He was rushed to a […]
