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Nagarkurnool civil hospital for post mortem and to follow other procedures, a senior official told PTI. The body could be extricated following «very careful» digging and other efforts for more than 48 hours, he said. It was buried under silt at a depth of about 10 feet. Efforts were on to ascertain the identity of the deceased, a police official said.

Maha Kumbh was fit for bathing, based on statistical analysis. The report, dated February 28 and uploaded on the tribunal's website on March 7, highlights that variations in water sample data required a detailed statistical review to assess overall river water quality. The CPCB conducted water monitoring twice a week from January 12, including auspicious bathing days, at five locations on the Ganga and two on the Yamuna. The report noted significant fluctuations in key water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and fecal coliform (FC) levels across different dates and locations. An expert committee reviewed the data variations and concluded that factors such as human activities, river flow, sampling depth, and current mixing influenced the readings. «The data represents a snapshot of water quality at a specific location and time and may vary significantly,» the report stated.

Annapurna Devi will lead India's delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The session, which begins on Monday, will focus on global progress in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. According to a statement by the Women and Child Development Ministry, the minister will deliver India's national statement at the Commission which will highlight the government's initiatives for the holistic development of women and girls under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. She will also participate in discussions on resourcing and accelerating the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it said.

The Kolkata bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), on October 18, 2024, approved the resolution plan filed by Uniglobal Papers, which was challenged by Merico Agro Industries and Nagri Farm Tea Co before the appellate tribunal. While approving the resolution plan, the NCLT in its order (paragraphs 18) had asked Uniglobal Papers, the successful bidder, to make an application for renewal of the leases and to get possession, if granted.

But those who stay behind are left in the care of grandparents or older siblings, often facing emotional strain and the burden of household responsibilities. For both groups, the consequences are stark: disrupted education, limited access to healthcare, and exposure to child labour and early marriage.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Trump administration’s $1 billion plan to combat avian flu won’t solve soaring egg prices overnight, experts say. The spread of avian flu has killed millions of chickens across the nation, shrinking the supply of eggs and driving prices higher.

Shah Rukh Khan secured a major win as the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled in his favor, overturning the reassessment proceedings and order initiated by the tax authorities for the 2011-12 financial year. Against an income of Rs 83.42 crore declared by the actor in his income-tax (I-T) return, the tax officer denied his claims for foreign tax credit (for taxes paid in the UK) and reassessed the income as Rs 84.17 crore. Such reassessment was done beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year (2012-13). The ITAT bench held that reassessment of the case by the income-tax department was not legally justified, marking a crucial win for the actor in his prolonged battle over foreign tax credit claims.

Sunil Subramaniam attributed the recent uptick to domestic fund managers selectively deploying their cash reserves despite sustained selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). «This week, the reason for the slight uptick is that domestic fund managers, who are still sitting on a lot of cash, have engaged in some selective buying. FIIs have continued their selling,» he stated.

Ramchet Mochi'. The man behind his transformation is Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP from Rae Bareli, who gifted him a machine to improve his work.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again voiced his skepticism toward traditional financial systems, this time targeting Bitcoin ETFs. In his latest tweet, he reaffirmed his belief in holding physical assets like gold, silver, and Bitcoin rather than investing in ETFs, which he described as «fake.» Kiyosaki has long warned about economic instability and the risks of traditional investments. He believes financial institutions, particularly Wall Street, are designed to keep investors «financially naive.» According to him, true financial security comes from owning real assets, not relying on ETFs, which he claims lack intrinsic value.

The deceased worker is yet to be identified, they said. The rescue operation is still underway to see if anyone is still trapped under the debris, they said.

Ukraine. Last week, that group of experts went public for the first time, publishing a 31-page paper that delves into the technical details of how a ceasefire along a more than 700-mile front line could be monitored and enforced. The paper was shared last month via another confidential channel: a recurring meeting in Geneva between American, Russian and Ukrainian foreign-policy experts who are close to their governments. The paper, one of the most detailed templates for a Ukraine ceasefire to have been published, is a sign of how quickly the topic of planning for a ceasefire has gone from a controversial and theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.

Champions Trophy 2025. The rivalry between the two nations goes back a few decades in the ODI format. However, it has been worth noting the past few years. New Zealand beat India in the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup, only to lose to England in the final, while India returned the treatment in 2023 World Cup by knocking the Kiwis out in the semifinal, eventually losing to Australia in the final.

handwritten budget in Hindi, reflecting his hands-on approach and commitment to the budget preparation process. Choudhary, a former IAS who quit service to join politics as he saw it as a bigger medium to serve the public, literally burnt midnight oil, hardly sleeping for a couple of hours in the days leading to the March 4 presentation of the Budget for the fiscal year starting April 1 in the Chhattisgarh assembly. The rare act that displayed a sense of ownership and dedication to the state's financial planning and goals stood out, especially since most budget documents are typically prepared by a team of officials or typed out on computers. «I was writing my own (Budget) speech and I realised that a handwritten document expresses my feelings, my emotions, my vision, my commitment, and my attachment more. And so, I thought, I should write in my own handwriting,» he said.

Nifty breaking a three-week losing streak and closing nearly 2% higher despite weak global cues amid the rising threat of tariff wars with multiple trading partners. This rebound was driven by encouraging macroeconomic indicators, a fall in the dollar index, and liquidity infusion by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). “The metal, capital goods, and energy sectors outperformed due to optimism over China's stimulus and lower crude oil prices. A fall in the dollar index also boosted investor sentiment towards emerging markets, while the US equity markets have declined due to uncertainty over Trump's economic policies,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

NTN) along with terrestrial 5G has the potential to revolutionise the telecom industry by creating a seamless network, unlocking new revenue streams for telcos, according to experts. They added that the integration of NTN with terrestrial 5G could enable remote data services and maritime communications and will allow telecom service players to offer more reliable and high-quality services, ranging from ultra-low latency applications to high-bandwidth services. Unlike traditional mobile towers that beam signals to mobile phones, the 5G NTN standard leverages satellites in orbit to transmit connectivity, including data, to handsets on earth. NTN is now a part of 3GPP Release-19 specifications for 5G. 3GPP is a global body which specifies telecommunications standards that are followed by telcos, chipmakers and handset providers.

India is examining its import basket to finalise the list of items for which it could build a bespoke — and lower — tariff structure for the US, while it also explores areas where further levy reductions are possible through an extension of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) approach. The Centre has discussed the minute details of preferential tariff reductions for the US through both a trade pact and on an MFN basis for sectors including agriculture and automobiles — areas that would benefit US exporters were India to reduce tariffs further. To be sure, countries can grant duty cuts to one another’s imports on a preferential basis in a free trade agreement (FTA). “There have been discussions on giving concessions on the MFN and FTA basis,” said an official, as India and the US aim to conclude the first tranche of their Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by fall this year.

AI literacy’ driven by the government and industry will be essential to make the most of India’s demographic dividend. “AI is something where everybody’s trying to figure out what is next,” said Sangeeta Gupta, SVP and chief strategy officer, Nasscom. “Nobody has a perfect playbook. Everybody is looking for expertise and you will find that expertise with partners, whether it’s with startups, Big Tech, or IT.” “I would have loved for a DeepSeek to happen in India,” said Rohini Srivathsa, CTO, Microsoft India & South Asia, adding that India needs to take bold calls and invest in R&D to push the envelope on innovation.

Invincible Season 3 Episode 8 will be available for streaming on Prime Video on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The season consists of eight episodes, with a weekly release schedule.

Daredevil: Born Again continues its run with Episode 3 set to arrive soon. The release schedule and total episodes have changed since the show's initial development.

King Charles is unlikely to deprive Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles. According to royal experts, the monarch wishes to maintain a positive relationship with his son, even as Meghan embraces her role in her new Netflix series.