Indian-American prodigy Abhimanyu Mishra on Wednesday became the youngest ever chess Grandmaster in Budapest, Hungary. The 12-year-old player from New Jersey scored his third GM norm in Budapest, having already crossed the required 2500 Elo rating barrier. Grandmaster is a title awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, […]
Scientists have developed a “world-first” weight loss device with locking bolts that restricts a person’s jaw from opening wide enough to intake solids. A team of researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and the UK collaborated to develop the magnetic device that limits the wearer to a liquid diet, but “allows free speech […]
In a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan, the menace of stray animals in Punjab was discussed and steps taken to address the issue were reviewed. Soon, the solution to the perennial stray animal menace will be at your fingertips. You can upload the picture of stray animals roaming in your area […]
With cinemas taking a big hit during the pandemic, the craze for over-the-top (OTT) platforms to fulfil people’s entertainment needs at home has grown tremendously. International OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Hotstar have witnessed huge demand in these two years. Though these popular platforms offer a wide variety of content for viewers across […]
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javdekar on Tuesday inaugurated Asia’s longest high-speed test track located in Pithampur, Indore. The National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) facility, developed in an area of 1,000 acres of land, measures 11.3 km in length and will facilitate automotive and component testing for automobile companies. The track will […]
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, announced that its iconic brand, Taj, has been rated the Strongest Hotel Brand in the World by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy in its annual ‘Hotels 50 2021’ report. This report recognizes the most valuable and strongest hotel brands across the globe. Incorporated […]
Mohali is being developed as a medical hub, said Balbir Singh Sidhu, Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab, while announcing that Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has allotted 8.72 acres of land for construction of a New Civil Hospital in Mohali. The 42,204.8 sq yds land in Sector 66, Mohali, valuing over Rs 18 […]
In the wake of the decline of the Covid-19 cases in Chandigarh, the UT administration has extended the timings of shops till 9 pm instead of 8 pm. Shopkeepers will, however, ensure that COVID appropriate behaviour is followed meticulously. In a war room meeting presided by Chandigarh Administrator VP Singh Badnore, it was decided to […]
With cases of Delta Plus variant coming to light, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered extension of the Covid restrictions till July 10, with certain relaxations, including opening of bars, pubs and ahatas at 50% capacity, beginning July 1. Skill Development Centres and universities have also been allowed to open conditional to […]
Rotary International District 3080 announced the plantation of 15 lakh trees in the District, informed the Kurukshetra born business person, Rtn Ajay Madan, who will take over as District Governor on July 1. Ajay Madan, addressing over 500 Rotary leaders here today at the virtual Rotary District Training Assembly, informed that nearly 3,500 Rotarians in […]