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- Mock drill on train accident and rescue operations conducted in Tiruchi
A team of NDRF and Fire and Rescue Services personnel participating in a drill to test response to train disaster at Goods Shed in Tiruchi on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY The Tiruchi Railway Division conducted a full-scale joint disaster management mock exercise at the Tiruchi Goods Yard here on Friday along with the…Read More “Mock drill on train accident and rescue operations conducted in Tiruchi” »
- ‘Sowcar’ Janaki: A life lived on her own terms
There was always something unmistakably independent about Sowcar Janaki. Even at 90, she did not seem particularly interested in the revelry that usually surrounds a milestone birthday. In the conversation I had with her in 2021, at the peak of COVID-19 pandemic ahead of her 90th birthday, she was more concerned about the health of…Read More “‘Sowcar’ Janaki: A life lived on her own terms” »
- Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says
An airstrike on Friday (August 21, 2026) by Myanmar’s military on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking part in a week-long meditation retreat, an opposition group and a resident said. The attack is the latest in a series of frequent and deadly aerial strikes targeting armed pro-democracy…Read More “Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says” »
- All should join hands to make India HIV-free by 2030, says health official
Girija Thayi, Joint Director (Infrastructure), Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society, on Friday said everyone should join hands to work towards creating a HIV-free India by 2030. She was speaking while presiding over a monthly progress review meeting of AIDS control centres in Dakshina Kannada at the office of the District Health and Family Welfare Officer….Read More “All should join hands to make India HIV-free by 2030, says health official” »
- FDI push: ₹4,896 cr across 29 projects; India allows 10% Chinese stake
A total of 29 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth ₹4,895.65 crore have been reported to the government under its revised framework, which allows companies with up to 10% Chinese ownership to invest through the automatic route, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. In March 2026, the government amended Press Note 3…Read More “FDI push: ₹4,896 cr across 29 projects; India allows 10% Chinese stake” »
- My temperament is suitable for red-ball cricket: Sanat
Sanat will look to make a mark for North Zone. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar In decades gone by, the Duleep Trophy was considered as a stepping stone for players aiming to break into the Indian Test team. Even though the zonal competition no longer retains that allure, getting picked for the season-opener is…Read More “My temperament is suitable for red-ball cricket: Sanat” »
- Andhra Pradesh’s AI-powered GST model wins national acclaim, says officialAndhra Pradesh’s Artificial Intelligence-led GST administration model drew nationwide appreciation at the 6th National Co-ordination Meeting organised at Vigyan Bhawan on Friday, said Chief Commissioner of State Tax Babu A in a press release on Friday. Mr. Babu claimed that the State had developed an AI and Machine Learning-based system covering the entire tax administration…
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- Satyavan and Sovereign King catch the eyeSatyavan and Sovereign King caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Aug. 21) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Acropolis (Kirtish), Zucarro (Vivek) 57, 600/42. They were easy. Chagall (Vivek), Bishop (Kirtish) 56, 600/42. Pair moved together freely. Azaadi (Dashrath), Frenzy (Kaviraj) 52, 600/39. They moved neck and neck freely. Coffee At Eleven…
- HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Time to buckle up for tougher games, says India men’s coach Craig Fulton
Lacking bite: While Harmanpreet’s, left, form makes India a lethal PC outfit, the three goals from field play rank it ninth in the 16-team tournament. | Photo Credit: AP India head coach Craig Fulton has called for his men to refocus ahead of what he calls a ‘new tournament’ in the second round of the… - Tricon Falcon, Lysia, Efficacy, Moonveil and Solara shineTricon Falcon, Lysia, Efficacy, Moonveil and Solara shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (August 21). Inner sand: 600m: Charlie Brown (rb), Superstar (rb) 40. They moved well. 1000m: Splendid Dream (rb) 1-7.5, 600/40. Strode out well. 1200m: First Choice (Salman) 1-24, 1,000/1-8, 600/40.5. Strode out well. Outer sand: 600m: Diana (Rajesh…
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