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Sireesh Pallikonda, Co-founder and COO of Red Balloon Aerospace and Dr CVS Kiran, co-founder and CEO of Red Balloon AerospaceVijayawada-based Red Balloon Aerospace launched a super pressure balloon as part of its maiden mission in Vijayawada on Wednesday that will put India in an elite club of countries with this capabilitySireesh Pallikonda, Co-founder and COO of Red Balloon Aerospace and Dr CVS Kiran, co-founder and CEO of Red Balloon AerospaceVijayawada-based Red Balloon Aerospace launched a super pressure balloon as part of its maiden mission in Vijayawada on Wednesday that will put India in an elite club of countries with this…

Gujarat University vice-chancellor Neerja Gupta’s tenure ends on June 30 Ahmedabad: With Gujarat University vice-chancellor Neerja Gupta’s tenure ending on June 30, delays in forming the mandatory search committee have triggered intense speculation over who will head the state’s largest university next. The state govt has yet to appoint the crucial third member of the panel, making an interim arrangement almost inevitable.Under university norms, the three-member search committee must be constituted three to six months before a VC’s term ends. While two members have been finalised, the govt’s delay in naming the third has stalled the entire process of inviting…

Berhampur: Marine science researchers of Berhampur University discovered another rare marine amphipod, a shrimp-like species for the first time from Arjyapalli, a fishermen-dominated coastal village in Ganjam district. As it was found from the rocky intertidal coast of Arjyapalli, the researchers have named the species as “Elasmopus arjyaensis”.The specimens of the tiny crustacean were collected by researchers from the coastal village in Oct last year. After conducting its elaborate analysis through morphological and DNA, it was ascertained as the new species of Elasmopus genus. “With this, the number of species in the particular genus was increased to 126 worldwide,” said…

Authorities in Gurgaon have shut down a fake clinic in New Palam Vihar GURGAON: A fake clinic operating in New Palam Vihar was busted during a raid by a joint team of health department officials and the Food and Drugs Administration on Tuesday night, leading to the registration of an FIR against the alleged operator for illegally practising medicine without any qualification or licence.According to the complaint filed by Dr Om Parkash, Medical Officer at DCH Gurgaon, the raid was conducted at “Dr Bengali Janta Sewa Clinic” located in Yadav Market, Sector 110, after authorities received information that illegal medical…

Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay offers prayers at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati Guwahati: Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay visited the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Tuesday morning to seek blessings during a two-day visit to Assam, following high-level meetings with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Monday evening.Bhutan is focused on strengthening bilateral ties by improving cross-border rail and roadway connectivity between Assam and Bhutan. Sarma said Assam values its multifaceted partnership with Bhutan and, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance, the state will further strengthen the bond.”We reaffirmed our shared commitment to…

The representation said small contractors and developers undertaking projects for various state govt departments have allegedly not received payments for completed works for several years Pune: Small contractors and developers executing govt works worth up to Rs25 crore in the state have sought the Centre’s urgent intervention, claiming that prolonged non-payment of dues over the last several years has pushed nearly three lakh contractors into a severe financial crisis.In a representation to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 25, contractors’ representatives sought three key relief measures from the Centre. This included waiver of outstanding loans, exemption from payment of…

Jassi slams BJP for naming Honey Singh as anti-drug face CHANDIGARH: Punjabi singer and actor Jasbir Jassi, of ‘Dil Lai Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di’ fame, on Tuesday said the BJP either “does not understand Punjab or is deliberately trying to taunt it.”His remarks came after the party roped in rapper and music composer Honey Singh as a “brand ambassador” for its anti-drug campaign in Punjab.In a post on X, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh referred to a meeting with ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh’, saying they had “meaningful discussions on the resolve to make Punjab drug-free.”Sharing photos of the meeting,…

Lucknow: In view of the rising incidents of human-wildlife conflict involving wolves in Bahraich and adjoining districts over the past two years, the forest department has constituted a seven-member expert committee to formulate a comprehensive strategy to prevent attacks during the monsoon and winter seasons.According to an order issued by the forest department, authorities reviewed wolf-related incidents reported in Bahraich forest division and nearby areas during 2024 and 2025 and observed that such cases increased significantly with the onset of monsoon and continued through the winter.In 2024, a pack of six wolves terrorised over 55 villages in Bahraich since March,…

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary, BJP national president Nitin Nabin and several NDA leaders on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 years in office as a golden chapter of public trust and service.Samrat said under Modi’s leadership, India has achieved new heights ranging from welfare of the poor to enhanced global stature. “From poor welfare to India’s growing respect on the global stage, the country under PM Modi’s leadership has established new dimensions of self-reliance and national pride. Every decision of his has been dedicated to the national interest, and every moment to the service of…

(L-R) Umang Dawn, Director of the Technical Committee at Yogasana Bharat; Udit Sheth, President of Yogasana Bharat; Veer (mascot); Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Honourable Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports; Dr Jaideep Arya, Secretary General of World Yogasana; Dr Sanjay Malpani, Vice President of Yogasana Bharat In a historic milestone for Indian sport and global wellness, the inaugural edition of the World Yogasana Championship (WYC) 2026, the first-ever global championship dedicated to Yogasana as a competitive sport, was officially unveiled on Tuesday in New Delhi by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in…