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The train was scheduled to arrive at Gorakhpur at 9.17am but reached at 9.48am, 31 minutes behind schedule. LUCKNOW: A missing chair managed to do what fog, signals and crowded tracks often do: delay a train. The New Delhi-Lalitgram Vaishali Express was held up at Gorakhpur on Monday morning after train manager Ramashish Das found his guard coach had no designated seat.Already running late when it rolled into Gorakhpur Junction, the Vaishali Express (15566) ended up losing more time as Das sought a seat from railway authorities before continuing his journey.According to official railway data, the train was scheduled to…

BSUSC chairman Girish Kumar Chaudhary with CM Samrat Choudhary in Patna on Tuesday Patna: Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC) on Tuesday earned appreciation from CM Samrat Choudhary for completing the appointment of 2,451 contractual assistant professors within a month, strengthening staffing at 211 new degree colleges across Bihar. Most of the newly appointed teachers have already joined their respective institutions.BSUSC chairman Girish Kumar Chaudhary, during a courtesy meeting with the CM, briefed him on the commission’s activities and the progress of the recruitment process.Samrat congratulated the commission for completing the appointments in record time and appreciated its role in…

Nagpur: Commuters may face longer waits at some approaches during peak hours after traffic police tweaked signal timings at 28 busy junctions, giving more green time to roads carrying heavier traffic.“The changes have been made only for the morning and evening rush hours, following observations of traffic flow at major junctions. The objective is to clear queues faster on busy routes rather than give every approach an equal share of green time,” a senior traffic police officer told TOI.However, the longer green phases come at the cost of waiting time for traffic on other approaches, as every additional second allotted…

Two drug peddlers held by Chatra police Hazaribag: Two drug peddlers were arrested with 985 grams of opium during a vehicle-checking operation on the Lawalong-Bagra road in Simaria on Monday evening, Chatra police said.The arrested men were identified as Sudhir Thakur of Tungun village and Suresh Ganjhu of Khangara village, both in their thirties, under the Lawalong police station limits. A motorcycle and a mobile phone were seized.Simaria SDPO Nagar Goje Shubham Bhau Saheb said, “SP Animesh Naithany received a tip-off that smugglers were travelling from Lawalong to Pathalgada to sell opium. A team, led by Simaria CO Gaurav Rai…

Health officials found spoiled food items during an inspection of the establishment SURAT: A restaurant in Surat was shut by the health department after one child died and three others were hospitalised following suspected food poisoning.The Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) health department inspected the restaurant early Tuesday following a complaint about food poisoning, news agency ANI reported.Food safety officer Sejal Vyas said the team found several food items in poor condition and ordered their destruction.“Upon learning of a young girl’s death, we have shut down the entire restaurant,” Vyas said.Spoiled food found during inspectionAccording to Vyas, the inspection found items…

The cameras show brown bears waiting around Brooks Falls as sockeye salmon travel upstream. (Getty images) A livestream showing brown bears catching and eating salmon at a waterfall in Alaska has become an unexpected online hit this summer. The Brooks Falls bearcam at Katmai National Park has drawn millions of views as large numbers of bears gather around the rushing water.The livestream was watched 7.3 million times between June 22 and August 4, according to Explore, the wildlife network that runs the cameras. That was a 70% increase from the same period last year and more than twice the number…

Symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting or fever. These usually develop between 12 and 72 hours after becoming infected.Anyone who is concerned should contact their GP or out of hours service in the first instance, says the UKHSA. Most cases – 199 of the 207 – have been in England, including 47 in London and 38 in Yorkshire and Humber. Hannah Charles, lead epidemiologist for gastrointestinal infections at UKHSA, said: “We’re working with Food Standards Agency and other public health agencies to investigate a salmonella outbreak that may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the UK.”Salmonella can be…

A Canadian mother has found an unusual way to make sure her non-speaking autistic son always has a way to communicate with her, even when technology fails. Jessica Fletcher had a complete keyboard tattooed on her forearm after an incident with her 11-year-old son, Hunter, whose augmentative and alternative communication device ran out of battery during a meal. Hunter picked up a napkin, drew a keyboard and used it to communicate his order, giving his mother an idea for a permanent backup. Fletcher later worked with a tattoo artist to create a keyboard on her arm, complete with letters and…

Australia rang in changes for the second Test against Bangladesh, dropping opening batter Jake Weatherald from the squad after suffering a shocking loss in the series opener in Darwin. Left-handed batter Matt Renshaw has been recalled into the team and is expected to walk straight into the lineup for the crucial second Test of the two-match series. Weatherald is the only change to Australia’s 13-member squad following their disappointing defeat in the opening Test in Darwin. Cricket Australia confirmed Weatherald’s omission in a brief statement on Tuesday morning.Jake Weatherald has been dropped from Australia’s Test squad (AFP)The left-hander struggled to…

East Bengal FC will face three tough West Asian opponents after being drawn in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.East Bengal is grouped with Jordan champion Al Hussein SC, Iraq Stars League runner-up Al Shorta SC and Oman Professional League champion Al Seeb Club.East Bengal secured its place in the group stage with a 4-1 win over Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC in the preliminary round last Wednesday. The reigning Indian Super League champion will make its first group-stage appearance in the competition since 2015, when it was known as the AFC Cup.East…