Delhi-NCR is expected to experience cloudy skies along with spells of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and strong winds over the coming days. NEW DELHI: Several parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed waterlogging following heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across the region over the next…
Chennai: A 65-year-old man was stabbed to death by his friend following an argument while the two were under the influence of alcohol in Virugambakkam on Sunday night. Police have arrested the suspect.Police said the deceased, Karunakaran, 65, of Virugambakkam, was a construction worker, and, Rajendran, 65, also of Virugambakkam, operated a pushcart tiffin stall….
Tuntuniya Railway Overbridge Patna: The nearly 56-year-old Tuntuniya railway overbridge (ROB) in Samastipur town was closed from Monday until Aug 15 for urgent repairs after being declared structurally vulnerable. The closure of the bridge, which connects the two halves of the town and serves as a key gateway to Mithilanchal, is expected to cause traffic…
NEW DELHI: Put on the back foot by a Supreme Court intervention, NCERT on Tuesday has released the revised Part 2 of its Class 8 Social Science textbook with the controversial chapter on judiciary stripped of its earlier critical framing and recast as a more conventional civics lesson on justice, constitutional remedies, courts, tribunals and…
MP Saayoni Ghosh encountered hostile protests and mocking chants during her visit to Baruipur KOLKATA: MP Saayoni Ghosh faced hostile protests and mocking chants when she visited the family of the 12-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in West Bengal’s Baruipur.Videos circulating on social media showed members of the crowd chanting “Gaddar” and…
Every monsoon, Mumbai residents hear the same warning from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC): High tide expected. Heavy rain possible. When the two forecasts coincide, officials gear up for flooding, gridlock, and disruption to suburban train services.But what makes this particular combination so troublesome?The answer is a simple but…
South Asian University has stopped scholarships for Afghan students due to funding issues. NEW DELHI: South Asian University (SAU) has discontinued scholarships for Afghan students after objections from Bhutan over Afghanistan’s continued default in paying its agreed financial contribution to the SAARC-run institution, with the university saying efforts to resolve the issue remain in limbo…
CHENNAI: Hitachi Energy India Ltd and Hitachi Energy Technology Services Pvt Ltd on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu govt to invest Rs 1,000 crore over the next three to five years to expand their facilities in Chennai and Chengalpattu, creating 1,000 high-end technology jobs.The MoU was signed in the…
Aurangabad: In an initiative aimed at making Bihar’s district judiciary more transparent, accessible and accountable, the Patna high court has introduced a comprehensive grievance redressal mechanism backed by a detailed SOP for the functioning of Vigilance Committees in all district courts on Monday.While Vigilance Committees have already been functioning in district courts, the high court…
Kerjiwal questioned whether the companies would compensate customers if E20 fuel caused damage to vehicle components. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday stepped up his attack on the Centre over its push for E20 ethanol-blended fuel, saying he would seek written assurances from leading automobile manufacturers that the fuel does…
