India women’s cricket team NEW DELHI: India have largely stayed with experience while making a few bold calls in announcing their 15-member squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, with the return of Yastika Bhatia and the omission of Pratika Rawal emerging as the biggest talking points from Saturday’s selection meeting at…
Puducherry’s 2026 Assembly elections have turned into a closely watched contest, with a record voter turnout of 89.83 per cent, several razor-thin contests, and the entry of new political players adding unpredictability. Counting is set for May 4 for all 30 seats. The main contest is between the ruling AINRC-BJP-led NDA and the Congress-DMK alliance,…
Thane: Cultivators from the Konkan region have warned of a severe impact on Alphonso mango output this season, with yields expected to touch barely 15% of the normal volume, blaming unseasonal rain, prolonged cloud cover and pest infestations for the fruit’s steep decline.Mango growers from Konkan said the climatic vagaries have been battering the region’s…
Parking chaos on city streets as vehicles struggle for space amid congestion. Parking disputes in cities like Delhi and Bengaluru are no longer just minor neighbourhood issues. In many cases now, they are ending in violence.Over the past two years, there have been several incidents where arguments over parking have led to assaults, firing and…
Chennai’s heat is no longer just uncomfortable — doctors say it is starting to wear down the body, organ by organ, and that this is the season to get serious about self-care. As temperatures climb, and hot, dry winds blow through the city, clinicians are seeing more patients with dehydration, exhaustion, sunburn, eye irritation, and…
जबलपुर क्रूज हादसे की भयावह स्थिति और लापरवाही को उजागर करता है. फुटेज में साफ देखा जा सकता है कि जब क्रूज के अंदर पानी तेजी से भरने लगा और बोट डूबने की कगार पर पहुंच गई, तब यात्रियों को लाइफ जैकेट दी गई। इस दौरान क्रूज में अफरा तफरी मच गई और यात्री अपनी…
BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I Live: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl in the third and final T20I against Bangladesh on Saturday. Bangladesh will take confidence from their recent success in the 50-over format, where they clinched the ODI series 2-1 against New Zealand. That victory marked their third consecutive ODI series…
Kerala’s 2026 Assembly election is shaping into a closely contested multi-cornered political battle across all 140 seats, with the LDF aiming for a rare third consecutive term, the UDF banking on anti-incumbency sentiment and the NDA attempting to expand its presence in select constituencies, with results to be declared on May 4.While the statewide narrative…
Thane: In an initiative to promote interest in science and space research among rural students, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde recently flagged off ‘Mission Bharari’, sending 59 Zilla Parishad school students on a five-day visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Launched on Jan 26, the programme, an initiative of the Thane district administration, drew…
The murals depict the intensity of heat and how it impacts outdoor labourers, home-based women workers, and children navigating deadly temperatures with minimum relief and protection Badhti garmi, naa rukta kaam… kaho yeh naainsafi kiske naam?: This line, written on one of the murals, raises a poignant question. On International Labour Day, three community murals…
