With BEST’s daily ridership having dropped from 45 lakh to 23 lakh but expected to rise beyond 50 lakh in future, experts warn that fleet expansion without adequate, trained drivers could further strain the system and compromise commuter safety Mumbai: An auto-rickshaw driver and his passenger were injured after a BEST bus hit the auto…
Bengaluru: An alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrant set to be deported won relief from Karnataka high court two days ago after he claimed that he is not a foreign national, but an Indian citizen who is a victim of mistaken identity.Staying the deportation order issued by Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Bengaluru, Justice Suraj Govindaraj directed…
Announced in Jan, the pods are being set up at a cost of ₹30 crore Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation is building resting pods in its 200 wards for 10,000 sanitation workers to change and freshen up. The facilities are expected to be ready by the end of July.Announced in Jan, the pods are being set…
Kolkata: Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday reiterated the party’s “zero tolerance” policy on crime, while BJP’s state spokesperson Debjit Sarkar termed the encounter of Prabhas Mandal — the first accused arrested in the Baruipur rape and murder incident — as a “divine justice”.“The demon Prabhas Mondal, who raped and killed a 12-year-old girl…
NEW DELHI: The Centre for Studies of International Relations (CSIR), New Delhi, in collaboration with the Manas National Academy, has established the International Centre for Civilizational Studies “Manas and Mahabharata” in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking a new academic and cultural bridge between India and Central Asia.The centre was inaugurated during the July 4-7 visit of an…
Fitness influencer Connor Murphy, 32, died in Thailand as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. Police said witnesses reported erratic behaviour before the incident, while investigators later recovered unused syringes and unidentified pills during a search. Murphy’s girlfriend denied seeing him use drugs. An autopsy and toxicology tests are underway to determine the official…
In India, silver is used across a wide range of segments, including jewellery, coins, bars and industrial applications. (AI image) India’s curbs on silver imports have triggered supply shortages in the country’s domestic market, driving premiums to their highest level in six months even as demand remains weaker than usual.As India relies on imports to…
Just weeks after director Pravin Tarde revealed that Shah Rukh Khan had waived a Rs 42 lakh Digital Cinema Package (DCP) bill to help ‘Deool Band 2’ secure a theatrical release, the Marathi film has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the worldwide box office. While many applauded Shah Rukh’s generosity, others questioned why…
Arnav Vijay Paparkar plays a backhand against Joshua Craze of Great Britain during their Boys’ Singles first round match on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 on July 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty) Arnav Paparkar took the quieter route. He climbed the ladder one step at a time, starting with lower-level international tournaments…
A 17-year-old boy drowned in a well near Sagwadi in Charkop Mumbai: Two youngsters drowned in separate incidents in Kandivli on Wednesday. A 17-year-old boy, Preet Ganve, drowned in a well near Sagwadi in Charkop and a 22-year-old man, Sonu Vishwakarma, drowned in Dingeshwar lake at Charkop. Police suspect he was inebriated when he entered…
