NEW DELHI: In a major change that will affect both patients and dental students, the Centre has replaced the Dental Council of India (DCI) with a new regulator, the National Dental Commission (NDC). The new system came into force on March 19, with the old law governing dentistry scrapped. The move is aimed at improving…
Popular Twitch streamer Uwo’s Lab made a very funny and unusual project go viral online. He turned an old toilet into a working speaker. Many people thought it was only a joke, but Uwo wanted to make it real. The idea came from a post on the DIYaudio subreddit. Someone had shared a photoshopped picture…
Bank holiday today: Some parts of India are observing Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr), Khutub-E-Ramzan, Sarhul today, on March 21, 2026. Hence banks in many parts of the country are closed this Saturday. March 21 is the third Saturday of the month and in normal course would not be a holiday, but festivals today mean that some states…
In a heartfelt farewell, the family of martial arts pioneer and actor Chuck Norris shared the news of his passing at 86 years old, surrounded by loved ones. Best known for his tough-guy image and sage advice, Norris championed the philosophy of kindness, believing it always circles back. The world is mourning the demise of…
Diego Garcia base (AP photo) Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, but neither struck the US-UK military base, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing US officials.According to the report, one missile broke apart during flight, while a US warship fired an SM-3 interceptor at the second. It…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday greenlighted the Rs 18,263 crore Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road Project that will adversely impact close to 46,000 mangrove trees but directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to scrupulously comply with Bombay HC directions to file yearly audit reports on status of afforestation, to be carried out prior or simultaneously, for a period…
The White House said Friday that the United States could “take out” Iran’s Kharg Island at any time if President Donald Trump gives the order, following reports that the administration was considering plans to occupy or blockade the strategic oil hub.Axios had reported that Trump had been weighing an operation against Kharg to pressure Tehran…
MUMBAI: The rupee fell to a record low of 93.71 on Friday, dropping 108 paise from its previous close of 92.63, marking its sharpest single-day decline in four years, as fears of oil prices staying above $100 for longer intensified with the West Asia conflict widening to attacks on energy infrastructure in the region.Forecasters are…
Chuck Norris’s last public act was a punchy, sun‑drenched reminder of the warrior spirit that defined his life. Just days before his sudden demise, the action legend marked his 86th birthday with a short video of himself sparring outdoors, summing up his philosophy in one line: “I don’t age. I level up.” The clip, on…
SHIVAMOGGA: A newly recruited veterinarian died Friday after a pregnant hippopotamus lunged at her during a routine health check at Shivamogga zoo late Thursday night. Expressing deep sorrow, forest minister Eshwar B Khandre announced Rs 30 lakh in immediate compensation and ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident. Zoo director V M Amarakshar said Dr…
