A recipient of 14 major recognitions, including the Dr BC Roy Award, and a leading expert in respiratory medicine, Prof Rajendra Prasad has completed 60 years of his association with the City of Nawabs. In an interview with Vivek Singh Chauhan, Prof Prasad spoke about his journey from Basti to Lucknow, his key contributions to…
State governments are adopting drones to monitor large-scale projects, track road conditions, and oversee public utilities. Experts believe that the drones have cut inspection costs by 40% compared to traditional methods.Anil Verma, an urban infrastructure expert, said, “Drone-based monitoring enhances transparency and significantly lowers operational costs for city administrations.”Ankit Sharma, an urban governance expert, said,…
Pope Francis health has continued to improve in the week since he left the hospital after a weekslong stay, the Vatican said Tuesday. During Francis’ 38-day stay at Policlinico A. Gemelli in Rome, he was treated for pneumonia and other infections. He experienced two episodes — a breathing crisis and a bronchial spasm that caused…
Arshdeep Singh (Photo Credit: Punjab Kings) India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh credits his rise in T20 cricket to continuous improvement, even if it is by just half a percent every game.“I’ve always believed that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement,” Arshdeep told JioHotstar. “Whenever I get the chance, I engage…
Many people use a smartwatch to monitor their cardiovascular health, often by counting the number of steps they take over the course of their day, or recording their average daily heart rate. Now, researchers are proposing an enhanced metric, which combines the two using basic math: Divide your average daily heart rate by your daily…
Prithvi Shaw (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Once hailed as Indian cricket’s next big thing, Prithvi Shaw has hit a rough patch in his career. The 25-year-old batter, who made his mark as a fearless stroke player, has found himself sidelined, both at the domestic and international levels. After going unsold in the IPL…
MUMBAI: In a move aimed at improving liquidity in the banking system, the RBI has said that it will conduct a USD/INR buy/sell swap auction on Feb 28 to inject Rs 86,000 crore into the banking system. The auction, aimed at meeting long-term liquidity needs, will involve a $10 billion swap with a three-year tenor….
Indian Railways’ revenue primarily comes from passenger fares, freight charges, and other non-fare sources. By Shailesh Agarwal, Partner – Risk consulting, EY IndiaRailway Budget 2025 expectations: Indian Railways, a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, operates the fourth largest national railway system globally, with 132,310 km of tracks. It employs over 1.2 million people,…
NEW DELHI: The BCCI has identified a stringent fitness program and a lack of team camaraderie as the two main issues that need to be addressed after consecutive Test series losses against New Zealand and Australia.As TOI reported, the BCCI, coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma, and top selector Ajit Agarkar met and discussed the…
Donovan Mitchell, presented with the challenge of solving the NBA’s oft-discussed ratings issue, smiled as he gave his immediate retort. “Get into more fights,” the Cleveland Cavaliers star said. He was joking, of course, and provided his usual eloquence in his real answer. But the essence of his quip was onto something. The biggest issue…