Webinar to mark World Heart Day on September 29

Webinar to mark World Heart Day on September 29

To mark World Heart Day, Kauvery Hospital, in association with The Hindu, will host a webinar titled “Heart Health: Inside and Out” as part of its wellness series. The session is scheduled for Monday at 11.30 a.m. The programme will highlight preventive strategies, treatment options, and the latest developments in cardiac care. Experts will address various … Read more

Donald Trump: Canadian PM Mark Carney wants to make a deal

Donald Trump: Canadian PM Mark Carney wants to make a deal

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is interested in striking a trade deal and plans to visit the White House within the next week. According to Trump, Carney called him on Tuesday following his election win, during which the former offered his congratulations. “He called me up yesterday … Read more

In Punjab Kings’ new dawn, young Suryansh Shedge looks to make a mark in IPL

In Punjab Kings’ new dawn, young Suryansh Shedge looks to make a mark in IPL

Suryansh Shedge’s parents were attending a wedding in Jaipur when their son’s name came up in the Indian Premier League mega-auction. Prashant and Priyadarshini quickly stepped away from the loud music and hubbub of the event and rushed to a quiet corner to watch the proceedings. Nervous moments followed in the accelerated round, but to … Read more

Cost of advanced LCA Mark 2 jet project may rise due to likely engine price hike

Cost of advanced LCA Mark 2 jet project may rise due to likely engine price hike

As the government tackles the delay in the LCA Mark 1A fighter jet project, the price of the deal for the LCA Mark-2 engine is likely to go up, increasing the overall cost of the project, defence ministry sources said on Monday. The deal is being negotiated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the American … Read more

India, Bangladesh 1971 war veterans’ exchange visit to mark Vijay Diwas

India, Bangladesh 1971 war veterans’ exchange visit to mark Vijay Diwas

Indian Army jawans perform during ‘Military Tattoo’ practice event ahead of the Vijay Diwas celebrations to commemorate the 53rd Vijay Diwas in Kolkata, West Bengal. | Photo Credit: PTI Eight Indian military veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War reached Dhaka while eight officers of Bangladesh Army arrived in Kolkata to join the Vijay Diwas celebrations … Read more

Students in Karnataka say some universities are not accepting digital mark sheets

Students in Karnataka say some universities are not accepting digital mark sheets

Educational institutions are now uploading mark sheets to the National Academic Depository portal, where they are verified by the principals of the respective colleges and made accessible to students. | Photo Credit: file photo Students in Karnataka have alleged that some universities and higher educational institutions are refusing to accept digital mark sheets for admission … Read more

Lebanon walkie-talkie blasts mark new era of technological warfare: Expert

Lebanon walkie-talkie blasts mark new era of technological warfare: Expert

Defence Expert Colonel Ajay Raina (Retd) has shed light on the technological sophistication behind the recent walkie-talkie blasts in Lebanon, which killed at least 20 people and injured nearly 450 on Tuesday. While speaking to India Today TV, Colonel Raina said that the attacks, orchestrated using advanced explosives and radio wave technology, signify a troubling … Read more

ENG vs WI: England add Mark Wood to squad for 2nd Test after Anderson retires

ENG vs WI: England add Mark Wood to squad for 2nd Test after Anderson retires

England have added Mark Wood to their 14-member squad for the second Test to get underway on Thursday, July 18 at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Wood was roped in after James Anderson retired from international cricket following the Three Lions’ innings victory at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Wood has not played Test cricket since … Read more

Pledge administered to mark National Safety Day

Pledge administered to mark National Safety Day

National Safety Day was celebrated earlier this week at the office of the Director of Industrial Safety and Health in Guindy with an objective to ensure workplace safety, a healthy working environment for workers and prevent accidents at factories. The theme of the programme was ‘Focus on Safety Leadership for Environmental Social Governance Excellence’. The … Read more