NEW DELHI: Child marriage persists in several Indian states despite years of campaigns promoting girls’ education and delayed marriage, with West Bengal and Jharkhand reporting the country’s highest share of girls marrying before the legal age of 18 years, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2024.The report – released by the…
A property owner can make a legal will specifying who will inherit their property after their death. However, in some cases, a person may die before preparing a will. In such situations, the inheritance process is governed by the law of intestate succession.If a property owner dies without leaving a will, the property is distributed…
NEW DELHI: State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) Friday said it has reported the presence of natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman shallow offshore block, further indicating hydrocarbon potential in the region.In a regulatory filing to stock exchanges, the company said natural gas was encountered in the exploratory well Vijayapuram-3, drilled 15…
Uttar Pradesh Police apprehended two individuals in Shamli for a forced religious conversion plot involving emotional entrapment and blackmail for financial gain. SHAMLI: Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district have arrested a woman and her father and booked nine people in connection with the alleged religious conversion of a 30-year-old man, officials said on Sunday.The…
Long-time members of Delhi Gymkhana Club describe it as a second home, deeply integrated into family life, friendships, and daily routines for decades. NEW DELHI: As Delhi Gymkhana Club faces a deepening crisis, its long-time members say the institution is far more than an elite club. For many, it has been a second home —…
Most people immediately try to alleviate the problem associated with pain using ice packs or a heating pad. However, the inappropriate treatment method can either hinder recovery or even aggravate the problem. Even though cold therapy and heat therapy are two popular methods to relieve pain, they differ in mechanism of action, which affects their…
MUMBAI: The board of the Small Animal Hospital, India’s largest tertiary care veterinary facility and a cherished project of the late Ratan Tata, has been reconstituted following the exit of his close confidant Mehli Mistry, as the internal conflict engulfing Tata Trusts ripples into affiliated institutions.Sanjay Ubale, a former MD of Tata Realty & Infrastructure,…
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini are facing another wave of backlash after reports claimed the two spent private time together while Russini was pregnant with her first child in 2021. Former NFL player Breiden Fehoko slammed both publicly, questioning their behavior and fueling intense online speculation. NBC analyst Chris Simms also reacted, saying the controversy…
16 drug combinations banned by Centre over safety concerns NEW DELHI: The Centre has banned 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines, including certain antibiotic, pain-relief and skin-treatment products, after expert panels found that they lacked therapeutic justification and were not supported by scientific evidence.The health ministry on Friday prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of these…
Representative image (Image: AP) NEW DELHI: The government on Friday issued a detailed rebuttal to misinformation circulating on social media about India’s E20 ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims related to excessive water consumption, engine damage, environmental risks and fuel safety.In a 10-point clarification, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said the E20 programme, under…