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Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today said that there will be no compromise on the quality of macadamization works and no payment is released to the contractors in case of use of sub-standard material.The Deputy Chief Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Legislator Mubarik Gul in the Legislative Assembly.He said that strict instructions have been given to the officers at district level for taking local Legislators on board before formulation of macadamization plans or road projects.The Deputy Chief Minister also informed that 344.32 kilometre of road length has been macadamized/ black- topped across J&K during 2025-26.He…

In the first film she ever wrote, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, Arundhati Roy wears a red sari with a hat. I ask if the colour is political, and she responds with a laugh: “Well, yes, it’s red. It’s a lot of things. You can read whatever you want into it. I just love that red. The [book jacket of] Mother Mary Comes to Me is that red, too.”The 1989 film was perceived to be lost, barring a bad print on YouTube. But now the whimsical cult campus comedy is restored, and set for a world premiere. Roy shares, however, that…

Chandigarh: Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday slammed Rahul Gandhi for hurling a “traitor” barb at him, and alleged he was coming towards him after losing his temper.The Union minister of state for railways and food processing industries also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leaders for standing by him.While Bittu was entering Parliament on Wednesday morning, Gandhi called him a “traitor” as the minister retorted with “desh ke dushman” (enemy of the country) jibe.The incident took place right outside Parliament’s Makar Dwar, the main entrance which MPs take to enter the new Parliament building, where Gandhi…

Greater Noida: ShardaCare-Healthcity, a super-speciality hospital, announced the launch of the Institute of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) for the treatment of complex blood disorders.The institute will cater to both paediatric and adult patients and is equipped to treat conditions such as leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, aplastic anaemia, bone marrow failure syndromes, thalassemia and sickle cell disease, including high-risk and complex transplant cases.The facility has been strengthened with the joining of Dr Pawan Kumar Singh, a haemato-oncologist and bone marrow transplant specialist, as Vice Chairman, Department of Haemato-Oncology and BMT, ShardaCare-Healthcity. He will lead the clinical and operational development of the…

The five ITIs selected for upgrade are Govt ITI Ambaguda (Koraput), Govt ITI Rourkela, Govt ITI Rajkanika (Kendrapara), Govt ITI Balangir and Govt ITI Puri Bhubaneswar: The skill development and technical education department on Thursday announced the launch of the ‘Utkarsh ITI Yojana’, under which five existing government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) would be upgraded to centres of advanced technical and vocational training.The upgraded ITIs, termed Utkarsh ITIs, would be equipped with enhanced physical infrastructure, modern training equipment, smart classrooms, digital learning systems and industry-relevant trades aligned with emerging skill requirements. The initiative would be rolled out from the upcoming…

In a thrilling announcement, Director Travis Knight shares insights into Jared Leto’s riveting interpretation of Skeletor in the eagerly awaited ‘Masters of the Universe’ film. Leto brings a captivating mix of menace, wit, and underlying vulnerability to the notorious villain, redefining this beloved character with depth and nuance. Travis Knight is opening up about the new big-screen take on Skeletor in ‘Masters of the Universe.’ As the live-action feature heads toward its June 5 theatrical release, the filmmaker shared how Jared Leto helped shape the infamous villain, delivering a bold performance that leans into menace, humor, and deep insecurity.Skeletor reimagined…

Last Updated:February 07, 2026, 18:39 ISTThe technical feat is seen as a testament to the ‘pioneers at Qualcomm’ and other firms who have embraced the challenge of innovating in IndiaThe minister explained that ‘this is the wafer in which each die has about 20 to 30 billion transistors’, a density that allows for the integration of both GPU and CPU capabilities onto a single chip. Image/ANIIn a significant leap for India’s technological sovereignty, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday heralded a transformative era for the nation’s semiconductor landscape. Speaking at an event in Bengaluru, the minister unveiled a cutting-edge two-nanometre wafer and…

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi launching the economic plan BCPPER under the Growth Hub Initiative in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. | Photo Credit: @HUDDeptOdisha/X Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday (February 7, 2026) launched an ambitious development plan that brings eight urban centres under the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradeep Economic Region (BCPPER), aimed at serving as a major growth engine of Odisha.The BCPPER, which accounts for 19% of Odisha’s total economy and is valued at $22.4 billion, is targeted to grow to a level of $500 billion by 2047. The economic plan has been prepared by NITI Aayog.BCPPER is spread over 11,892…

The hydrogen atom is the lightest in the universe and it consists of the simplest nucleus: a single proton. But while helium is the second-lightest element, its nucleus isn’t the second simplest. That distinction belongs to the deuteron, the nucleus of the deuterium atom, which contains one proton and one neutron. (Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen.)However, the two particles are bound with a very low binding energy, making deuterons seem fragile relative to the energetic, messy environment created when particles collide at nearly the speed of light at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Yet experiments have repeatedly observed deuterons…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium began with a major talking point: Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from the playing XI. The pace spearhead was ruled out of the match due to illness, with Mohammed Siraj stepping in as his replacement.At the toss, India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed the development and outlined the team’s approach. Why Gautam Gambhir and Hardik Pandya had an intense chat before India vs USA T20 WCHe said, “We were looking to bat first. It looks good here. I played a…