Punjab’s Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF), a dedicated highway patrol launched in 2024, is planning to use artificial intelligence, drones, satellite imagery and geospatial technology to build what the state police describes as India’s first 3D policing model for road safety.The force attended 43,983 road accidents between February 2024 and January 2026 and helped 47,386 people,…
Delhi high court receives bomb threat via email NEW DELHI: A bomb threat was received by the Delhi high court through email, prompting a security response on the premises.The registrar general of the Delhi High Court is in touch with the Delhi Police, officials said as cited by news agency ANI.Joint secretary of the Delhi…
Morocco is testing a ‘sponge’ pavement that drains water and cools itself through evaporation. For decades, black asphalt has rolled on the roads but parts of Marrakech and Agadir are reportedly becoming testing grounds for this new surface that is deemed to be environmentally better.The idea will not only make roads feel less hot during…
Suriya’s ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ has started its theatrical journey with encouraging early reviews from audiences. The film opened in cinemas today and has attracted attention for its family-friendly treatment, performances and lighter tone. While the initial box office figures are still developing, the positive word of mouth has created hopes for stronger collections over the…
India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma’s place in India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup continues to generate debate, but former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes the decision over how long the veteran batter wants to continue will ultimately rest with Rohit himself.Rohit, now retired from Test and T20I cricket, is exclusively playing…
A robotic submersible descended beneath 5 giant floating wind turbines off Scotland, moving around steel structures, cables and anchors that sit as much as 80 metres below the surface. Its high-definition camera recorded a surprisingly busy underwater community at the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park, about 25 kilometres east of Peterhead. Across 41 structures and associated…
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra is central to a recent controversy. NEW DELHI: Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra, who has headed the Bar Council of India (BCI) for more than a decade, is at the center of a controversy over the council’s now-withdrawn directive against the 2026 graduating…
Actor Prakash Raj has called out the Karnataka Election Commission for misleading statements about his voter ID BENGALURU: Actor Prakash Raj on Thursday hit back at the Election Commission of Karnataka over the controversy surrounding his name in the Bengaluru electoral roll, alleging that officials first told him his voter ID had been “permanently shifted”…
Chennai’s civic body suspended a property tax hike after public criticism (AI image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: Chennai’s civic and political landscape is dominated today by the Greater Chennai Corporation’s decision to suspend a property tax hike after facing public backlash. The move is likely to provide temporary relief to residents and property…
Kolkata boosts I-Day security as HC voids certain OBC certificates (Image used for representational purpose only) KOLKATA: Kolkata is preparing for Independence Day under heightened security, while a major Calcutta High Court ruling and a dispute involving a prominent Durga Puja committee are also drawing attention.Kolkata Police has deployed around 6,000 personnel and installed hundreds…
