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Global lead exposure still costs trillions and endangers children, NUS study finds

India, Oct. 19 -- Lead poisoning was once thought to largely be a problem of the past, as the globe gradually weaned itself off leaded gasoline in road vehicles in 2021. But has global lead pollution ... Read More


55th annual convocation: Women walk away with top ranks in half the streams at PEC

Chandigarh, Oct. 19 -- While women graduates were only around 14% of the total BTech graduates, a significant number of female students bagged medals at the 55th annual convocation held by Punjab Engi... Read More


Court issues arrest warrant against Dhanusha Congress president, six others

Janakpurdham, Oct. 19 -- The Dhanusha District Court has issued arrest warrants against seven individuals, including Nepali Congress Dhanusha President Yogendra Panjiyar, in connection with a murder c... Read More


Artists create 50,000 sq ft rangoli at Ujjain's Shri Mahakaleshwar temple ahead of Deepotsav

Ujjain, Oct. 19 -- Ahead of Deepotsav, a massive rangoli spanning nearly 50,000 square feet is being made at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, drawing devotees and visitors wit... Read More


Witerati | The barge of the 'lights' brigade

India, Oct. 19 -- It's that time of the year when we fritter away a fortune in the hope of inviting the Goddess of Wealth into our door. So much of the Dhanteras and Diwali consumerist blitzkrieg is ... Read More


Fire at Shahjalal Airport cargo village fully doused after 27 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The devastating fire that broke out at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday was fully extinguished after nearly 27 hours on Sunday afternoon, accor... Read More


AAP hits out at BJP-led Delhi govt after fire at flats for MPs

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The AAP hit out at the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government, accusing it of ruining the national capital, a day after a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments, where several flats ... Read More


Father, son killed in motorcycle crash on Yamuna e-way

Noida, Oct. 19 -- Tragedy struck on Sunday near Bajna Cut on the Yamuna Expressway under Nauhajheel police station limits in Mathura, when a speeding, unidentified vehicle hit a motorcycle carrying th... Read More


"Don't want votes of 'Namak Harams'": Giriraj Singh's remark on Muslims ahead of Bihar polls sparks row

Arwal, Oct. 19 -- Taking a sharp jibe at the opposition Mahagathbandhan ahead of the Bihar polls, Union Minister Giriraj Singh targeted Muslims during a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Arwal, as... Read More


'Wife entitled to reside in shared household even if husband disowned by parents': HC

NEW DELHI, Oct. 19 -- The Delhi High Court has held that a wife residing in the house immediately after her marriage constitutes "shared household" and is entitled to reside there despite the husband ... Read More