A viral video captured an intense fight between a cobra and three mongooses at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna. Initially, it was a one-on-one battle, but two more mongooses joined, making it a three-on-one struggle. The footage, recorded from an aircraft’s window, highlights their natural predator-prey relationship and rivalry.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court instructed the Punjab government to convince protesting farmers at Shambhu border to remove tractors from the road for partial reopening. It emphasized that highways are not parking spaces and highlighted the necessity for smooth movement of ambulances and essential services. Punjab and Haryana DGPs were directed to meet for further coordination...
Read MoreInvestigators found crucial evidence against Sanjay Roy in the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata. Blood and skin traces under the victim’s nails matched Roy. The prime accused, suffering scratch injuries, failed to hide his identity. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pushed for a fast-track trial, calling it a despicable crime.
Read MoreThe recent reduction of gold import duty from 15% to 6% resulted in an 8% drop in domestic gold prices, affecting gold ETFs and sovereign gold bonds. Government aims to curb smuggling and boost gem and jewellery exports. Experts suggest that long-term gold investments can still recover losses from this policy change.
Read MoreIndian lyricist, playback singer, and actor Swanand Kirkire was deeply shocked upon hearing about the passing of Pakistani musician Haniya Aslam.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education will release the NIRF 2024 rankings today, August 12. The framework, approved in 2015, categorizes institutions into 13 groups. Last year, IIT Madras led in ‘Overall,’ while IISc Bengaluru topped the ‘Universities’ and ‘Research’ categories. The parameters for NIRF rankings include teaching, learning, resources, graduation outcomes, research, perception, outreach, and...
Read MoreIndiGo Airlines introduced the ‘NextGen EFB’ program, providing its ATR pilots with Apple iPad 9th generation devices to enhance operational efficiency by reducing paper use. The initiative continues the airline’s digitization efforts that began in 2020, offering pilots better pre-flight preparation and communication tools.
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