For centuries, shellfish poisoning has been a threat to humans, and we have had no way to stop it. The ‘red tide’ algal blooms found on the Pacific coast are deadly contributors, producing one of the most vicious neurotoxins known: saxitoxin (STX). Eat the wrong shellfish, and paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) follows. There is no…
Quote of the day by Plutarch on true friendship. Plutarch, the Greek philosopher, historian, and essayist who lived during the first and early second centuries CE, devoted much of his writing to ethics, character, and human relationships. His works, especially Parallel Lives and the Moralia, explored what makes individuals virtuous and societies stable. Friendship occupied…
Ritabrata Banerjee declares Anubrata Mandal as party president of Birbhum district NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee’s close aide Anubrata Mandal joined the rebel camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee Saturday serving another blow to the Trinamool Congress (TMC).The talks of Mandal joining the rebel camp was ongoing but the confirmation came as Ritabrata announced presidents of several…
MHT CET Pharmacy provisional merit list 2026: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the MHT CET Pharmacy provisional merit list 2026 for candidates seeking admission through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). The provisional list was published on August 27, 2026, and is available on the official Maharashtra pharmacy admission portal.Candidates who…
Indian Para athletes script history (Images: Agencies) India’s para athletes delivered their finest-ever performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, matching the country’s cumulative medal tally from all previous editions in a single campaign. The 28-member Indian para contingent concluded its Glasgow campaign with seven medals, three gold, two silver and two bronze making it India’s…
File photo: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti SRINAGAR: Under fire for her Jantar Mantar remark that appeared to justify the use of force in Kashmir on grounds of “militancy”, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday apologised, but claimed it was a slip of tongue and accused governing NC and chief minister Omar Abdullah of deliberately misinterpreting her…
Inside Vikrant Massey’s Madh Island home worth Rs 1.16 crore (Image Credits Instagram and IMDb) Known for his down-to-earth persona and a career that found renewed momentum after ’12th Fail’ became a hit, Vikrant Massey shares a beautiful sea-facing home in Mumbai with his wife, actor Sheetal Thakur. The couple, who found love on the…
NEW DELHI: Punjab BJP leader Fatehjung Singh Bajwa on Sunday targeted the Congress over reports of infighting in its Punjab unit, claiming the party is “no longer even in the race” for the 2027 assembly elections and would do well to retain its existing seats.“I have been in the Congress. The Congress is a party…
Historic $12 Million Private Island That Can Only Be Reached by Air or Boat Hits the Market for the First Time in 150 Years A secluded 23.32-acre private island on Lake Marion near Haines City, Florida, has been listed for $12 million. Known as Bannon Island, the property is being offered for sale for the…
Actor Rajpal Yadav gets 3 months jail as Delhi HC upholds conviction in cheque bounce cases NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday upheld the conviction of Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav in multiple cheque bounce cases and sentenced him to three months’ simple imprisonment, dismissing the petitions filed by him and others challenging the…
