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Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday raised concerns over the growing menace of smartphone and drug addiction among youngsters, warning that both were harming the younger generation and diverting them from productive pursuits. He urged youth to devote more time to sports and physical activities, saying a healthy body and mind were essential for nation-building.Highlighting his government’s focus on youth welfare, Yogi also announced that the state would soon unveil a comprehensive Youth Policy.Addressing the prize distribution ceremony of a state-level senior men’s wrestling championship organised at Gorakhnath Temple on the occasion of Nag Panchami, Yogi said: “Two types…

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala State Higher Education Council will organise a conclave of vice-chancellors from all state universities on Tuesday. A conclave of all syndicate members from universities across Kerala will be held at the Institute of Management in Government on Wednesday. Higher education minister Roji M John will inaugurate events.During the technical sessions in the morning, KSHEC vice-chairman Achuthsankar S and member secretary Abida Farooqui will present the council’s ongoing activities and plans. Principal secretary (higher education) B Ashok will outline the initiatives undertaken by the department. The discussions will focus on challenges confronting the higher education sector, administrative and academic…

The kin of the deceased as well as injured devotees flocked to the hospital in search of the pilgrims who had booked rooms in the hotel Kolkata: Madhavi Modak from Shibabari village in Garo Hills of Meghalaya, undergoing treatment at Rampurhat Hospital, did not know that the Tarapith hotel fire took away her entire pilgrimage group of five, including her husband and 10-year-old son. They had put up at the five-storied Bideshini Hotel with Ganesh Dey and his wife Jharna on Sunday.Ganesh Dey, Modak’s distant relative, who is also undergoing treatment with his wife at the hospital, struggled to speak…

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis pleads not guilty as Tupac Shakur murder trial opens in Las Vegas. The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former street gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, begins Monday in Las Vegas, nearly three decades after the hip-hop star was shot.Davis, 63, faces one count of murder with a deadly weapon in Clark County, Nevada, according to Reuters.He has pleaded not guilty.Prosecutors accuse Davis of organising the attack after a fight involving his nephew and Shakur’s group at the MGM Grand casino on September 7, 1996.How Tupac was killedShakur…

Venkata Vasamsetty (middle) has been in the US for 30 years and has been a Green Card holder since 2013. Venkata Vasamsetty, who has lived in the US for 30 years and is a Green Card holder, has been detained by ICE in a bizarre case of immigration while her daughter Yashaswini Vasamsetty is an employment-based immigration attorney licensed in Texas and New Jersey. Yashaswini’s friend Zoe Ji Wilson shared the ordeal of Venkata Vasamsetty as Vasamsetty’s family is collecting signatures for a ‘Free Venkata’ campaign.What is Venkata Vasamsetty’s story?Venkata has been in the US legally for 30 years and…

A man in his 60s suffered chest injuries after being attacked by a stag in Richmond Park on Saturday.Royal Parks said the male deer had approached the man’s picnic group looking for food, and had since been put down. Emergency services were called to the south-west London park at 18:16 BST following reports of a deer attack. The Met said a man was taken to hospital, where his injuries were assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.The charity which maintains London’s Royal parks has issued a warning to stay 164 ft (50m) away from the animals following what they said was…

An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude strikes China (Representative Image) An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude has jolted China in the early hours of Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremors occurred around 06:29 am IST and were recorded at a depth of 10 km.The NCS posted the details of the earthquake on its X account. The epicentre was located at a latitude of 25.05 N and longitude of 99.72 E. Just days before on 12 May, an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude at a depth of 9 km occurred in parts of Tibet and China at 02:41 am.There…

Aerial view of El Ojo island. Image Credit: Argentina Government El Ojo, a remarkably circular floating island in Argentina’s Paraná Delta, has become one of the region’s strangest natural sights. Measuring about 120 metres across, the island sits inside an almost perfectly circular body of water and appears to move independently of the surrounding wetlands. From above, the formation resembles a giant eye, which explains the name ‘El Ojo,’ meaning ‘The Eye’ in Spanish. Its unusual appearance has attracted scientists, filmmakers and plenty of speculation about what could be happening beneath the water. Researchers have suggested that a circular water…

Super Gillies, led by Jagadeesan, are coming off a win over table topper Panthers. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU As seasoned Tamil Nadu cricketers, N. Jagadeesan and Shahrukh Khan have weathered the full spectrum of the sport’s highs and lows.Ahead of their Tuesday’s TNPL match, the Chepauk Super Gillies skipper and his Vida Kovai Kings counterpart gave elaborate and veracious answers to the challenges in their roles and careers.Commenting on his role as a finisher, Shahrukh said: “I am 31 now. And as a batter, when I was in my mid-20s, it [reflecting on his innings] felt completely different. But that’s…

India head coach Craig Fulton. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR Head coach Craig Fulton lamented India’s missed opportunities and poor defensive display in the 2-4 reverse against England in its hockey World Cup match here on Monday.England’s four strikes took the number of goals conceded by India to 44 in 18 games this year.“The first half was good, but we got caught on the counter-attack [Nicholas Bandurak’s goal]. In the third quarter, we had some big moments but didn’t take them.Playing like a No. 3“Unfortunately, our defence didn’t do well. England played like a World No. 3,”…