The Department of Agriculture, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, in collaboration with the National Bee Board under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM), has launched a series of district-level training programs on scientific beekeeping aimed at enhancing rural livelihoods and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. The initiative, which began in early March and continues through July,…
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Khadi & Village Industries Board (A&NI KVIB), in collaboration with the Directorate of Industries, has announced a series of skill development training programs aimed at empowering local youth and promoting self-employment across the territory. The initiative includes hands-on training in the following trades: Training Program Duration Manufacturing of coconut shell…
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched a bold, forward-thinking plan to reshape Indian Railways with an emphasis on passenger comfort, sustainable freight logistics, infrastructure renovation, and global competitiveness. Alongside the much awaited Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, India’s first high-speed rail project, which is expected to start operations by 2027, 1,000 additional trains are slated to…
Apple is preparing for the iPhone 17 series launch in September, featuring major upgrades in design, performance, camera, and possibly an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air. iPhone 17 series RAM upgrade Last year, Apple unveiled 8GB of RAM for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, and iPhone 16 Plus models to enhance support for Apple Intelligence with…
Samsung launched Galaxy 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic smartwatches in India, running One UI 8 Watch and Gemini, featuring Now Bar, and reintroducing a rotating bezel. The Galaxy Watch 8 series features a BioActive sensor for health stats, circadian rhythm monitoring, Vascular Load, Antioxidant Index, and personalized fitness insights. The Galaxy Watch 8 and…
Bengaluru: Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd on Wednesday reported a four-fold jump in its sales bookings to ₹12,126.4 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal, driven by strong demand for its residential project in Ghaziabad. The company’s sales bookings or pre-sales stood at ₹3,029.5 crore in the same period a year ago. In…
‘DJ Tillu’ made Siddhu Jonnalagadda famous, and he’s about to surprise his fans with a brand-new persona in his next film, BADASS. The film’s director, Ravikanth Perepu, who made “Krishna and His Leela,” has already generated a lot of interest. The film’s creators, who created the well-liked Tillu franchise, promise viewers another exhilarating experience. The…
Measles is resurgence in the US, with over 1,270 confirmed cases this year, the highest in 25 years. Experts suspect higher numbers due to unreported cases. Three deaths have occurred, all unvaccinated. Measles is spreading again across the US Measles, once eradicated in 2000 due to MMR vaccine use, is resurgence due to declining vaccination…
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) has started a number of Veterinary Health and Infertility Camps in different villages in the North and Middle Andaman in an important effort to boost livestock productivity and improve rural livelihoods. The program, which got underway on June 16, 2025, is to help cattle with reproductive…
Amaal Mallik highlights the challenges faced by Bollywood musicians, contrasting Shah Rukh Khan’s hands-off approach with stars like Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan’s active participation in the music-making process. Shah Rukh leaves the music to the director Senior actors like Shah Rukh and Salman Khan are more involved in music, putting 100% effort into it,…
