NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday released a set of frequently asked questions on its bill, now defeated in Parliament, for fast-tracking women’s quota in legislatures with a 50% hike in Lok Sabha seats, as part of its campaign to debunk what it called a ‘false and misleading narrative’ by Congress and its allies. Govt said…
Rahul Gandhi’s fresh charge against EC over Bela Estate voter list NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday again targeted the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing the case of Delhi’s Bela Estate, where he claimed 727 of 728 names were…
Kunal Kemmu has managed to pull off a casting coup of sorts for his upcoming directorial Vibe, bringing veteran actor Sharmila Tagore — who is also his mother-in-law — on board for a cameo. The film marks Kunal’s second outing as a director following Madgaon Express and features Preity Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava and debutante Vanshika…
Not all superheroes wear capes, some don tiaras and do the good work such as five-year-old Rosie. After befriending Sid at a birthday party and learning he uses a wheelchair due to having spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1), a condition which causes muscle weakness and a lack of motor neuron function in infants, she…
Monsoon triggers spike in viral fevers Hyderabad: A spell of cooler weather, high humidity and early monsoon showers has triggered a surge in seasonal illnesses across Telangana, with both govt and private hospitals reporting a sharp rise in outpatient visits.Doctors said cases of viral fevers, dengue, chikungunya and typhoid have increased over the past few…
Japanese macaque. Image Credit: Wikipedia The relocation of 38 macaques from Japan to Austria in 1996 created a unique opportunity to follow a primate population from its first days in a new environment. The animals were moved from the Minoo-H group in Osaka Prefecture to Affenberg Landskron, a forested enclosure in southern Austria. Over the…
Teachers demonstrated courage by acting as protectors and first responders during emergencies. They taught lessons from textbooks, but when crisis struck, these teachers stepped far beyond the classroom and taught courage through their actions. This Teachers’ Day, TOI looks back at the moments when educators became protectors, rescuers and, when every second counted, first responders…
Legal office of lawyers, justice and law concept : Judge gavel or a hammer and a base used by a judge person on a desk in a courtroom with blurred weight scale of justice, bookshelf background behind. Ahmedabad: The central govt has designated two more courts at the city civil court exclusively to hear the…
Foreign companies are increasingly using India’s booming initial public offering (IPO) market to cash out investments and send billions of dollars back to their home countries rather than raise fresh capital for expansion, according to a Reuters analysis.As per the report, only one of the six foreign-based companies that listed their Indian subsidiaries in Mumbai…
Jhunjhunu: Two bike-borne men were killed after a Lok Parivahan bus hit them from behind on National Highway 11 in Ratangarh, Churu, Saturday night. The driver abandoned the bus and fled.DSP Insar Ali said Mohanlal Bansal (65), operator of Motel Haveli on the highway, was travelling towards the city to drop hotel employee Ramkishor Sharma…
