Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami will occur on the same day, 19 October 2026, according to the panchang. Ashtami begins the day before at 8:27 AM and merges into Navami at 10:51 AM. Families should conduct Kanya Pujan on the morning of 19 October before the Navami tithi begins. Different regions may observe the festivals…
Rapido (Representative image) BENGALURU: For millions of daily commuters in Bengaluru, bike-taxi aggregators like Rapido have become an indispensable service, offering a quick and relatively inexpensive way to navigate the city’s notorious traffic. However, for many women, the convenience of a door-to-door ride comes with concerns about personal safety, a reality brought into focus by…
The deceased have been identified as Mahesh, his wife Lalita, and their children Laddu, Mishti, and Sakshat (Credits- Ramesh Sharma) NOIDA: Five members of a family, including a couple and their three children aged between three and 11 years, were found dead under suspicious circumstances at their residence in Nagla Shri Padam village in Greater…
Pune RTO has lodged an FIR against Rapido Services for illegally operating bike taxis (Representative image) PUNE: The Pune regional transport office (RTO) on late Friday evening, lodged an FIR against Roppen Transport Services Private Limited, the operators of Rapido, for operating bike taxis in the city on non transport petrol enabled two wheelers without…
Explosion at chemical manufacturing unit BHARUCH: At least five workers were killed and five others injured in an explosion at a pharmaceuticals factory in Sayakha GIDC area in Gujarat’s Bharuch, police said.The blast occurred around 10 pm on Friday during a hydrogenation process and triggered a leak of methylene dichloride (MDC) gas, officials said.Bharuch Sub-Divisional…
Lucknow: Five days after a 24-year-old woman died after falling from the 10th floor of a hotel in Lucknow, her boyfriend, who had been absconding since the incident, surrendered before the court on Thursday.Police said the accused appeared before the ACJM court with his lawyer and was subsequently taken into custody.Additional DCP (South) Rallapalli Vasanth…
Home Secy Govind Mohan speaks on changing internal security landscape NEW DELHI: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has said that foreign-inspired terrorism has been largely contained in India, barring a few areas, while homegrown terrorism has nearly been eliminated.“Homegrown terrorism has almost ended, while foreign-inspired terrorism is no longer visible in any other part of…
Starlink says it is ready to bring high-speed internet to India, after Reliance welcomed competition in satellite communications amid Elon Musk’s allegations of obstruction. NEW DELHI: Starlink has said it is ready to connect India with high-speed internet, responding to Reliance Industries’ statement that it welcomes competition in satellite communications, provided all players follow Indian…
On Saturday, which marks what would have been Smita Patil’s 71st birthday, her husband and veteran actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar paid a heartfelt tribute to the late actress. Sharing a photograph of her on Instagram, he praised her remarkable talent, warmth, and the lasting mark she left behind. Describing her as an artist of rare sensitivity,…
Delhi Capitals players (PTI Photo) Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Chaminda Vaas is set for his maiden coaching stint in the Indian Premier League after being appointed Delhi Capitals’ fast bowling coach ahead of the 2027 season.Vaas, one of Sri Lanka’s most successful fast bowlers, claimed 355 wickets in Tests and 400 in ODIs during his…
