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Times News NetworkSurat: Inspector General of Police (Surat Range) Prem Vir Singh has appointed four law officers to strengthen legal coordination for police cases across south Gujarat.The appointments include Kalpesh Bhabhre for Surat city, Ashwin Jogadiya for Surat rural, Suresh Kathiriya for Valsad, and Ravindra Dhamde for Tapi-Vyara.The law officers will advise investigating officers and public prosecutors on legal matters, ensure that key legal issues are effectively presented before courts, and strengthen the government’s representation in criminal cases. They will handle matters pertaining to district and city police before trial courts, the Gujarat High Court and the Supreme Court.The appointments…

Thiruvananthapuram: Amid mounting criticism over night-time load-shedding, electricity minister Sunny Joseph on Thursday said it was not possible to say when the restrictions could be withdrawn as KSEB was facing an acute power shortage. He said the crisis should not be linked to the change in govt and appealed to the public to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption during night hours.An unprecedented power shortage across the country, caused by the monsoon deficit, has made electricity costlier and, at times, unavailable, forcing KSEB to impose cyclic power restrictions, Joseph told reporters. On opposition criticism, he said KSEB had imposed power restrictions during…

This initiative aligns with the Union Budget 2026–27 Kolkata: Digital content creator labs will soon be introduced in state-run schools, aiming to train one lakh students annually over the next five years. The dept of school education has sought details from affiliated schools regarding their existing computer lab infrastructure.The dept sent a Google Form to school heads, asking them to fill it out by July 22. Additionally, the dept of information technology and electronics has requested comprehensive information about the existing infrastructure and human resources available for these labs. Students of classes 9 to 12 will receive this training. The…

Wanting something and actually working towards it are two very different states, and most people spend far longer in the first than the second. Arnold Schwarzenegger put the gap plainly. “Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets,” he said. The image does the work by itself. Climbing a ladder takes both hands. Standing at the bottom with your hands tucked away gets you nowhere, no matter how badly you want to reach the top. It is a simple enough picture, but it carries real weight coming from someone whose own career moved…

Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingya asylum seekers left Myanmar’s Rakhine state on 29 June, and have not been heard from since. The equivalent of a jumbo jet full of people has vanished.It is very likely that they both capsized. The monsoon has started, the seas are rough, and the boats – usually old fishing trawlers converted to carry as many people as possible – are barely sea-worthy with unreliable engines. It is also very likely that there were few, or no survivors. Half of them may have been women and children. But we will never know for certain.Rakhine…

Police have arrested a prisoner who escaped during a transfer from a secure hospital facility to North Manchester Hospital on Tuesday evening.Marwan Jumaa, 20, is in Lancashire Constabulary custody following a manhunt, Greater Manchester Police said in the early hours of Friday.”An observant Lancashire Constabulary officer recognised Jumaa and acted swiftly to arrest him,” Detective Supt Nicola McCulloch said in a statement. “He will now be returned to a secure hospital facility.” Officers had issued an appeal for information after Jumaa, who is serving an indefinite sentence for attacking two women, absconded during the hospital transfer. He was described as…

US fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found it could be linked to an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea caused by a parasite.The decision was taken “out of an abundance of caution” following discussions with health officials, Taco Bell told the BBC.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 1,645 people in five states that reported “exposure” to Taco Bell have been infected by cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water.”Do not eat food items with shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations in…

Rohit Sharma, the long-time servant of Indian cricket, is more than likely to see his dream not come true. For the longest time, the Hitman has set his eyes on the World Cup. The right-handed batter came ever so close to lifting the title in 2023, but Australia spoiled the party, and ever since then, the desire has been burning bright to travel with the team and bring the cup home in 2027. To realise his dream, Rohit shed several kilos and got in the best possible shape. However, fate has something else in store for him.According to several reports,…

Each zodiac sign has its own unique traits that help define its personality and set it apart from the others. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what the universe has planned for your love life today? Read on to discover what the stars have in store for you. ARIES Let love flourish. Take things slowly and don’t expect rapid changes in your relationships. Be patient with your partner’s feelings and efforts. Singles should allow intimacy to develop naturally. Real love is not about pressure; it is about understanding. Let love work quietly in its own time. Love grows stronger and…

Tavishi Dogra is a Deputy Chief Content Producer, Health & Wellness, at Hindustan Times. She has over 9 years of experience writing about fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, translating medical research and expert insights into practical advice readers can trust.Career journey and experienceTavishi began her health journalism journey in 2017, and has since reported for RSTV, Financial Express, Jagran, HT Media Labs and Zee. She joined Hindustan Times to simplify wellness subjects by cutting through jargon.From decoding health trends and interviewing doctors to testing fitness routines herself, Tavishi always approaches content with one filter: “Will this help someone make a…